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Inspiring travelers thru data, ideas and film. 53 countries. US expat in Singapore. Last trips: Kota Kinabalu, Europe Xmas markets. Next: Melbourne and Brisbane

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Thx Lyngsfjord Adventure + our #Sami guide Roar for #reindeer sledding w/ us.
#POTUS #Obama #Tromso #travel

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This New Google Tool Tells You When to Buy Holiday Season Flights - Bloomberg https://t.co/q6mrEOHy2b

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The Best Places to Eat Along California’s Highway 1 - Bloomberg https://t.co/yTZuvx8ajs

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The Easy Hollywood Sign Hike - HikingGuy https://t.co/kiUnrvuQif

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Tips for hiking the Hollywood sign https://t.co/MpsiVvC3li

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1-Day Hollywood Itinerary - Travel Caffeine https://t.co/ubh40NFynp

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Hollywood recommendation: Paramount Studios tour https://t.co/S8Rf4BP52I

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22 must-see Hollywood attractions - TimeOut https://t.co/ZnuByQG1xV

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Einstein lived in Pasadena for three years in the 30s

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Was recently voted “Snobbiest mid-sized town” by major travel magazine

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Pasadena has half the architectural gems in National Registry as LA but with 1/30th the population

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“You go to Getty for views, but the Norton Simon Museum for the paintings”

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“Pasadena = A pocket-sized world class city”

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Pasadena City hall built in 1920s back when pop. = 37k. What vision!

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Functional. Designed in mid-70s at height of energy crisis. Asymmetric to minimize heat capture

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Parsons building designed by same architect as Transamerica building (SF) and LAX theme restaurant. Also only architect to win an Oscar for art direction

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Rose Parade started in 1889. Intended to show how wonderful it is to be here on 1 January (even before the age of television)

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1 Colorado could have been an urban indoor mall from the 1980s were it not for vision by residents, Pasadena Heritage

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Exchange Lock Building = Renaissance revival style

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Minimalist Art Deco but floral burst inspired by Mayan headdress

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Melding or architectural styles here: Spanish baroque medallions, Art Deco river of life trimming