First-time Travels

Through the eyes of the uninitiated.

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Claire Algarme - 21 March 2016 - 2:35 pm

Getting from one city to another by plane may be the fastest way but traveling by train can be a whole lot of fun. I’m[…]

Claire Algarme - 17 March 2010 - 3:00 pm

I woke up one early June morning feeling restless. It was my last day in LA and I had to be in San Francisco before[…]

Claire Algarme - 5 March 2010 - 4:07 pm

When it comes to hotel chains, the name Hilton is not unfamiliar to tourists. Not only because it’s a nice family name but also due[…]

Claire Algarme - 24 February 2010 - 2:45 pm

Farmerbrown. The name wasn’t familiar to me before until I encountered it and it definitely stuck in my memory bank. Not only was the place[…]

Claire Algarme - 4 January 2010 - 3:23 pm

Watching travelers in an airport coffee shop while waiting for my flight, I couldn’t help but wonder what 2010 has for me when it comes[…]

Claire Algarme - 6 July 2009 - 3:35 pm

It was my first time in San Francisco, California. In fact, it was my first time in the US. On a bigger scale, it was[…]