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A Night Out at a Geisha House as a Guest of Professor Fujii
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A Night Out at a Geisha House as a Guest of Professor Fujii

Oct 20, 2026 17 min read

For the second time in two years, Professor Fujii, one of the featured speakers at our conference in Tokyo, invited Sean, Nicole, me, and a handful of people…

Tokyo: A City Becoming New Over and Over Again
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Tokyo: A City Becoming New Over and Over Again

Oct 13, 2026 13 min read

I came back to Tokyo this week after being away for almost exactly a year. A year isn’t very long for a city that has been around for…

Seoul Continues to Surprise Me
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Seoul Continues to Surprise Me

Oct 7, 2026 10 min read

A few more impressions of Seoul, after several more days of walking and driving around the city… * Koreans are noticeably more outgoing than the Japanese. They smile…

Seoul: Another City That Is Much More Than You Might Think
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Seoul: Another City That Is Much More Than You Might Think

Oct 4, 2026 9 min read

I’m writing this from Seoul, South Korea. K and I will be here for five days before flying to Tokyo, where we’ll spend another two weeks. One of…

Rancho Santana
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Rancho Santana

Jul 2, 2026 2 min read

From memorable family experiences and rejuvenating seaside escapes to exciting coastal adventures and authentic cultural discoveries along Nicaragua’s breathtaking coastline. EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM   Set Sail Along The…

Looking Forward to a Busy Week in Nicaragua
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Looking Forward to a Busy Week in Nicaragua

Apr 29, 2026 2 min read

Notes from My Journal: I’m back in our pied-à-terre in Nicaragua. As always, I’m kicking myself for not coming down here more frequently and for longer stretches of…

A Surprise Visit to Key West
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A Surprise Visit to Key West

Apr 27, 2026 2 min read

Notes from My Journal: K surprised me with a three-day visit to Key West, which is a favorite place of mine to spend a few days. I like…

Postscript: The World’s Most Annoying Road
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Postscript: The World’s Most Annoying Road

Mar 26, 2026 1 min read

Postscript: The World’s Most Annoying Road Have you heard of the Darién Gap? I’ve heard it mentioned many times in relation to illegal immigration…

This Nicaraguan Surf Resort Is the Family Getaway of the Year 
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This Nicaraguan Surf Resort Is the Family Getaway of the Year 

Feb 28, 2026 2 min read

Rancho Santana got another good write-up last week. This time, it was from a publication called Coastal Living, which features residential and vacation…

My First Wedding at Rancho Santana
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My First Wedding at Rancho Santana

Feb 5, 2026 6 min read

We’ve been having weddings at Rancho Santana for many years. We offer three venues for a “boda” (as they call it in Spanish). One begins with a…

“The Pacific Frontier: The Story of Rancho Santana”
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“The Pacific Frontier: The Story of Rancho Santana”

Feb 5, 2026 1 min read

This is a documentary we made a few years ago about the history of Rancho Santana, which is now nearly 30 years old

“Your Rancho Santana Getaway Starts Here”
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“Your Rancho Santana Getaway Starts Here”

Feb 5, 2026 1 min read

Hint: It’s in Rancho Santana – and, yes, you can rent it. Answer: Villa Santana – our house! Take a video tour of it here