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Day 1 of biking from Philadelphia to DC: trails (yay) and hills (too many)

October 22, 2025Charles Larkin

Loved biking on the Schuylkill River and Chester Valley trails. The hills? They never seemed to end.

Day 1 of biking from Philadelphia to DC: trails (yay) and hills (too many)
Travelingbike, biking, Traveling

An A to Z of Portugal – L is for Lagos

October 17, 2025Charles Larkin

L for Lisbon is the obvious one here, one of my favourite cities in Europe.  To quote Samuel Johnson (well, almost)  “When a man is tired of Lisbon …

An A to Z of Portugal – L is for Lagos
TravelingTraveling

Self-Publishing PSA

September 25, 2025Charles Larkin

A few things I’ve learned recently about IngramSpark that might be helpful to others preparing to publish independently… First, an overview: …

Self-Publishing PSA
BooksBooks, publishing, writing

The Economics of Writing Books (with practical numbers)

September 19, 2025Charles Larkin

Hey, folks! So, I am preparing to schedule my writing activities for the rest of the year and figure out what I will be publishing in 2026. As such, …

The Economics of Writing Books (with practical numbers)
BooksBooks

From Maps to Merchants: How Bitcoin Coast Is Building a Lightning-Friendly Economy in El Salvador.

September 17, 2025Charles Larkin

Bitcoin Coast, an initiative promoting Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, is strengthening its network of businesses that accept payments through …

From Maps to Merchants: How Bitcoin Coast Is Building a Lightning-Friendly Economy in El Salvador.
UncategorizedEl Salvador, Traveling

El Salvador’s Pacific Coast Becomes a World-Class Surfing Hotspot Under Bukele’s Vision

September 17, 2025Charles Larkin

El Salvador is evolving into a premier surf tourism hub, attracting global surfers and investors through strategic development and infrastructure …

El Salvador’s Pacific Coast Becomes a World-Class Surfing Hotspot Under Bukele’s Vision
TravelingEl Salvador, surfing

ISA World Surfing Games 2025: Olympians Shine in El Salvador

September 15, 2025Charles Larkin

Olympic Surfing’s New Frontier: Beyond the Board, It’s About the Dad Advice El Sunzal, El Salvador – Forget the wipeouts and the shredding – the 2025…

ISA World Surfing Games 2025: Olympians Shine in El Salvador
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Olympics Spotlights El Salvador as World Surfing Games 2025 Begin

September 15, 2025Charles Larkin

The IOC announced the 2025 World Surfing Games in El Salvador, promoting its status as a premier global surfing destination.

Olympics Spotlights El Salvador as World Surfing Games 2025 Begin
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Specialized Breaks the Price Ceiling With $20,000 S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD

September 4, 2025Charles Larkin

Specialized races to the top of the mountain and the top of the price leaderboard with its new $20,000 S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD. The post Specialized…

Specialized Breaks the Price Ceiling With $20,000 S-Works Turbo Levo 4 LTD
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The Weird and Wonderful Bikes of Burning Man

September 3, 2025Charles Larkin

Bikes are the primary mode of transportation at Burning Man. Here are some of the most interesting bikes that Jeremy saw out there this year. The …

The Weird and Wonderful Bikes of Burning Man
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What Does €3 Million BikeRoom Investment Mean for the Price of Second Hand Pro Bikes?

August 25, 2025Charles Larkin

We’ve been keeping an eye on Bikeroom since they popped up on our radar selling real World Tour-raced pro road bikes and other discounted premium… …

What Does €3 Million BikeRoom Investment Mean for the Price of Second Hand Pro Bikes?
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From Fog to Sunshine: Revisiting the F35 Continuous-Cycle Route

August 18, 2025Charles Larkin

Well over twelve years ago, in November 2012, I visited the F35 continuous-cycle route under construction between Hengelo and Enschede in the …

From Fog to Sunshine: Revisiting the F35 Continuous-Cycle Route

I just put this cycle route on my bucket list.

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‘The Breakfast Club’ to Return to Theaters for 40th Anniversary

August 18, 2025Charles Larkin

The John Hughes teen-movie classic will be rereleased in September

‘The Breakfast Club’ to Return to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
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El Salvador’s Tourism Industry Sees Strong Start to Holiday Week with US Visitors Leading.

August 17, 2025Charles Larkin

El Salvador’s tourism is flourishing this August, with 41,000 visitors in two days, nearing half of the 90,000 target, driven by increased U.S. …

El Salvador’s Tourism Industry Sees Strong Start to Holiday Week with US Visitors Leading.
TravelingEl Salvador, vacation

“Europe Has No Term Limits Either”: Ex-Congresswoman of Spain Refutes Dictatorship Claims Over El Salvador’s Re-Election Reform.

August 17, 2025Charles Larkin

Macarena Olona supports El Salvador’s constitutional reforms for indefinite presidential re-election, arguing it aligns with democracy and stability,…

“Europe Has No Term Limits Either”: Ex-Congresswoman of Spain Refutes Dictatorship Claims Over El Salvador’s Re-Election Reform.
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An epic fail of a bike ride

August 12, 2025Charles Larkin

We head to the Pine Barrens.

An epic fail of a bike ride

This is not my story but I have also been on many failed bike rides and this is interesting.

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Journalism is Dead, Long Live Poetry

August 6, 2025Charles Larkin

Hmmm. An uninteresting news story. This is harder than it sounds. Journalists don’t usually set out to write something boring—especially not in the …

Journalism is Dead, Long Live Poetry
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Saving tomato seeds

August 5, 2025Charles Larkin

The time has come to deal with the tomato plants. We have made as much soup as we can cope with, though I accept that we will run out by January. All…

Saving tomato seeds
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International Experts Highlight El Salvador’s Transformation as a Regional Model with Global Potential.

August 3, 2025Charles Larkin

B. León highlights El Salvador’s significant transformations under Bukele since 2019, urging objective analysis and understanding.

International Experts Highlight El Salvador’s Transformation as a Regional Model with Global Potential.
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AirTag’s newest feature is perfect for travel, here’s how it works

July 3, 2025Charles Larkin

Vacation season is here, and for many, this could be the first time traveling since Apple gave AirTag a brand new feature in iOS 18.2. Here’s how …

AirTag’s newest feature is perfect for travel, here’s how it works
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