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    Why I Started a Podcast (and why I think it matters)
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • May 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why I Started a Podcast (and why I think it matters)

    I am passionate about travel, food, and music (in no particular order), so this is an attempt to bring those worlds together.
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    AmaMagna Day 2: Vilshofen-Passau
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Jan 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    AmaMagna Day 2: Vilshofen-Passau

    As much as I hate to admit it, I left home feeling slightly under the weather. I was dealing with lots of congestion and a slight fever, ...
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    Early Booking & Sustainability
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Dec 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    Early Booking & Sustainability

    Wow, 1 week until Christmas! If you’re still shopping (I am), travel is an excellent alternative to typical gift giving! Below, find info...
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    UPDATE Sing at Sea 2020: Singing & Wellness Cruise
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    UPDATE Sing at Sea 2020: Singing & Wellness Cruise

    I am a travel advisor and voice teacher with almost 20 years of teaching experience (bio at the end of this post), so I am combining my p...
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    Intentional Work in Music & Travel
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    Intentional Work in Music & Travel

    You might say that I have entered the “gig economy” in my own way. I am a freelance voice teacher, singer, and travel advisor. I love all...
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    Magical New Year’s Eve Danube River Cruise?
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 11, 2019
    • 2 min

    Magical New Year’s Eve Danube River Cruise?

    Ama means love, and who wouldn’t love to be on a river cruise? Truly, I can not think of a way I would rather ring in the New Year than o...
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    Don’t like tours or cruises? Maybe you’re a FIT. What’s that?!?
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Aug 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    Don’t like tours or cruises? Maybe you’re a FIT. What’s that?!?

    When traveling, some people like to go to a companies that offer tours, whether they are small groups or large groups. These tours often ...
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    UPDATED Cruise vs All-Inclusive: The Pilkington Perspective
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Aug 12, 2019
    • 10 min

    UPDATED Cruise vs All-Inclusive: The Pilkington Perspective

    December 3, 2020 Update This post was originally written after my first visit to an all-inclusive (AI) resort in August of 2019, during a...
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    My Solo 7-Day Alaska Cruise: How and Why
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Jul 29, 2019
    • 3 min

    My Solo 7-Day Alaska Cruise: How and Why

    travel advisor with Travelex International. Summer is a scary time for an educator since income is reduced, but I’ve become pretty good a...
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    The Singer and the Side Hustle
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Apr 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Singer and the Side Hustle

    They say this is the age of the gig economy. Many people drive for Uber or Lyft in their spare time, while others sell lipstick and skin ...
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    Belated Post from June 26/27
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Jul 7, 2017
    • 8 min

    Belated Post from June 26/27

    I began my final morning feeling pretty well rested, and the sun was shining beautifully, so I decided to go out for one last stroll. The...
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    There are gypsies in Oslo!
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • May 8, 2015
    • 2 min

    There are gypsies in Oslo!

    Once again, I was in the front of the plane (aisle seat on the 1st row), because I paid a little extra for extra leg room. A guy asked if...
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    Singing, Eating, and Traveling Solo
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • May 2, 2015
    • 1 min

    Singing, Eating, and Traveling Solo

    If you don’t know me, I’m a singer and Assistant Professor of Music at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA. I have always loved food, and now...
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