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Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

How I misspent my European vacation

My trip to Italy was perfect -- except for the part where I couldn't stop worrying about money, my children and the state of my marriage.
By Ann Bauer

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  • Friday, May 16, 2008 09:19 AM

    The Whines that Do Not Travel

    Why didn't they just rent a cheap apt., eat on the economy and enjoy wandering around, being together and looking at stuff? Bauer's spinelessness and constant anxiety seem a lethal combo. Any Italian would have argued with the ticket-taker, told the waiter to piss off, and enjoyed herself immensely. Bauer seemed determined to have a lousy time from the moment she got on the plane. But then, her entire body of work for Salon is pretty heavy on the victim beat.

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