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Getting Charged Up for Easter Island
As our lives get “simplified” by a myriad of electronic gadgets, the mechanics of international travel has become more complicated. Cell phones, tablets, e-readers, laptop computers, camera batteries and even electric toothbrushes suck up electricity like first-class flyers suck down … Continue reading
Posted in Charlotte, Democratic National Convention, Easter Island, Europe, Middle East, North America, North Carolina, South America, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Best Buy, Blackhawk Hardware, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island sculptures, Office Max, Sonicare, statues on Easter Island, Travel adapters, Travel electronics, Travel surge protector, what is Easter Island
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The Big Three – London, Paris & Rome
Two reasons for this blog post. First, it occurs to me that I have barely mentioned any of my travels through Europe so I feel the need to at least run through the highlights. Second, as a producer of TV shows, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged anthony bourdain, madame tussaud, paris and rome, royal mews, tourist buses, westminster abbey, WPLongform
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Potty Break – Know Your Commodes
Warning – this post might be offensive to some people. Bathrooms. Restrooms. Water Closets. WCs. Johns. Baños. Toilettes. Toilets. Loos. Lavatories. The Little Girls’ Room. The Can. By any name, in whatever language, these facilities have different personalities around the world … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Europe, Hotels, Middle East, North America, Restaurants, Scandanavia, Sightseeing, South America, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexandria Egypt, Baño, Baños, Baksheesh, Bathroom, Bathroom Diaries, Bathrooms, Bidet, Buenos Aires, Chinese Toilets, Domodossola, Eco flush, Etoile Hotel, flush, Flusher, HGTV, Hilton Helsinki Vantaa, Hole in the ground, House Hunter's International, Indian Toilet, Italy, Japanese toilet, John, Johns, Lavatories, Lavatory, Little Girls' Room, Loo, Magadan, Middle East, Pompey's Pillar, Rest Rooms, Restrooms, Saniwipes, Scandinavia, Soviet Far East, Squat Toilet, Toidie, Toilet, Toilet Paper, Toilette, TP, Washlets, Water Closet, WC, WPLongform
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Seeking the Strange
One of my favorite things to do while traveling is to seek out the strange sights, places that are a bit wacky and off the beaten tourist track. I try to find at least one per trip. The extra effort … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Europe, Middle East, Sightseeing, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 6th of October City, Atomium, Avebury Circle, Belgium, Berlin Wall, Bone Church, British Heritage Pass, Brussels, Budapest, Cappuccino, Capuchin Church, Cerne Abbas Giant, Chain Bridge, Communist statues, Egypt, England, Europe, exploring, Heroes' Square, Hungary, Isetta, Italy, London, Madam Tussauds Wax Museum, Magic Land Egypt, Middle East, Mini Europe, Mt. Vesuvius, Rome, Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, Statue Park, Stonehenge, Travel, Traveler, View-Master, world travel, WPLongform
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The Last Leg
A week of overseas discoveries comes to an end as we head into the domestic half of the “S-canada-navia Tour.” More on where that name comes from and the moron who inspired it later. We touch down in Philadelphia around 3:30 on Tuesday … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Charlotte, Europe, Hotels, North America, North Carolina, Restaurants, Scandanavia, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Ambassador Bridge, AT&T, Buffalo NY, Cafe Muse Royal Oak MI, Clarence Center NY, Clarence Corner Cafe, Comfort Inn, Copper Indian Restaurant, Expresspark, Grosse Pointe MI, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, iPhone, Niagara Falls, Nordstrom Rack, Norway, Ontario Canada, Oslo, Philadelphia, Royal Oak MI, Sanders, Sanders Toppings, Tempur-Pedic, Trip Advisor, US Airways, WPLongform
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Oslo in a Day
When I think of Norway, I think of fjords or the quaint town of Bergen so I don’t know what to expect in Oslo. From my research there are a surprising number of interesting possibilities. We’re looking forward to packing … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Europe, Hotels, Restaurants, Scandanavia, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Aker Brygge, City Sightseeing, Europe, exploring, Flytoget, Frommer’s Scandinavia, Gustav Vigeland, Henrik Ibsen, Jacob Aall Brasserie, Karl Jordan Gate, Lofoten, Munch Museum, Norway, Oslo, Oslo Opera House, Scandinavia, The Scream, Thon Hotel Astoria, Travel, Traveler, US Airways, Vigeland, Vigelandsparken, WPLongform
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A Weekend in Copenhagen Part 2
The second day in Copenhagen started out great. By the evening, there would be lessons learned, chips would nearly be our downfall, and we would get nasty and gross.
Posted in Airlines, Europe, Hotels, Restaurants, Scandanavia, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Christiania, Copenhagen, Credit Card Chips, Denmark, Europe, exploring, Nasty and Gross, Ristorante Italiano Copenhagen, Rosenborg Castle, Rundetårn, Scandinavia, Smart Cards, Tivoli Gardens, Travel, Traveler, world travel, WPLongform
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A Weekend in Copenhagen Part 1
After celebrating Mike’s birthday in Helsinki, it’s time to set our sights on our weekend in Denmark. With a less than two-hour flight on Blue 1, that includes doubling back over a time zone, we arrive in Copenhagen. Seven-thirty on … Continue reading
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Tagged Café Norden, Chicken Tikka Masala, Christiania, City Sightseeing, Copenhagan Central Train Station, Copenhagen, Copenhagen City Hall, Copper Indian Restaurant, Credit Cards Chips, Denmark, Europe, exploring, Hans Christian Andersen, Hotel Alexandria Copenhagen, Kastrup Airport, Nyhavn, Palace Hotel, Rosenborg Castle, Scandinavia, Schengen Treaty, Smart Cards, Strøget, The Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, Travel, WPLongform
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Happy Birthday! I got you Helsinki!
In other posts I’ve mentioned that I have given Mike states for his birthday. I still haven’t come through on his most important one, his 50th state of Hawaii. Much to my chagrin, this is something that he reminds me … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Europe, Hotels, Restaurants, Scandanavia, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Blue 1, Café Ekberg, Europe, exploring, Finland, Fuga Music Shop, H&M Department Store, Helsinki, Helsinki Card, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilton Helsinki Vantaa, Hotels, International Herald Tribune, Scandinavia, Sibelius, Sibelius Monument, Suomi, Traveler, Traveler's Century Club, world travel, WPLongform
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Sleepless in Stockholm Part 2
We were ready to explore. Once again, we crossed the bridge from Norrmalm to Gamla Stan. This time 15 pounds lighter. Our backpacks were safely stored in a luggage locker at the central station. It was early, around 10:00am and … Continue reading
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Tagged Europe, exploring, Finland, Gamla Stan, Helsinki, Hotels, Hotels.com, Norrmalm, Scandinavia, Stockholm, Sweden, Travel, Traveler, Vasa, Vasa Museum, Vasamuseet, world travel, WPLongform
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