Tag Archives: condé nast traveler
Summering Worries
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s idyllic memories of “summering” are threatened by the oil spill. “Summering” has been on my mind a lot lately. One of my favorite passages I’ve been reading out loud on book tour is from … Continue reading
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BizSavvyBlogger’s Peek-A-Blog: PerrinPost.truth.travel
Today on Alphabet City: Peek-A-Blog boards the Wendy Perrin express, uncovering “Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know“* about this influential blogger, including how her print job keeps her from blogging 24/7 and what that means for PR folks. (*the name … Continue reading
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Bold Face Name (Again)
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul lands in PageSix gossip column (again) thanks to revelations about a supermodel. Guest star: Tyra Banks (sort of). Readers of Alphabet City: My So-Called Sitcom life might remember that in Episode 4 the famous … Continue reading
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Father Complex
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul realizes that despite his best efforts he has become his father, in a scholarly way. For many years, I’ve been concerned about turning into my father, even immersing myself in psychotherapy to ward off … Continue reading
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Feliz (Nervioso) Navidad
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul gets nervous about guest starring on a Mexican tele-novella. No matter how you slice it, Mexico makes me nervous. Not the country, mind you. But my in-laws, Chef’s family. I should explain that I … Continue reading
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These Boots Are Made for Savin’
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s charitable giving reminds him of a dramatic time in South Africa with Ashley Judd. ‘Tis the season—for charity, evidently. Lest you think from yesterday’s post that I’m completely neurotic about the holiday season, I … Continue reading
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Strider
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul shares outtakes from his interview with Whole Foods CEO John Mackey For his interview with me just published in the December issue of Condé Nast Traveler (CLICK HERE to read online), Whole Foods CEO … Continue reading
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Alphabet City’s: One Night in Bangkok
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s one night in Bangkok lives up to his (sex)pectations. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. NOTE: My Virgin Queen post last week was one of the most well-read on this blog to date—and in it I referenced … Continue reading
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