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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
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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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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
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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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Sleepless in Stockholm Part 1
We knew about the 20,000 attendees for the European Diabetes and Internal Medicine conferences during the week that we would be in Stockholm. What we didn’t know is that there was a big race planned for that weekend too. 20,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Europe, exploring, Hotels, LogInn Hotel, Scandinavia, Stockholm, Stora Vikingen, Sweden, Travel, Traveler, WPLongform
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Scanada-navia
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. My iPhone has become an incredibly useful tool. I use the map app as GPS for road trips. I can search the Urbanspoon or Trip Advisor apps for restaurants close to … Continue reading
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Tagged Copenhagen, Denmark, Finland, Helsinki, iPhone, LAN, Norway, Oslo, Scandinavia, Travel, Traveler's Century Club, US Airways, WiFi, world travel, WPLongform
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And They’re Off!
There’s nothing like kicking off a European trip by visiting America’s historical sites. That’s how we started this latest adventure. Our flights to Oslo were out of Philadelphia and it was cheaper to drive there than fly so we decided … Continue reading
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Tagged Arlington Hyatt, Copenhagen, Denmark, exploring, Expresspark, Finland, Helsinki, Hotels, Hotels.com, iPhone, iPhone apps, John Adams, Mitsitam Café, Monticello, National Museum of the American Indian, Norway, Priceline, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Information Center, Thomas Jefferson, Travel, Traveler, VOA, Voice of America, Washington D.C, world travel, WPLongform
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