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What Can A Travel Agent Do For You?

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Journeys By Jill

For me, planning a journey is as much a part of the trip as the actual travel. Preparation gets the anticipation juices going. In addition to researching a destination online, I love the now antiquated exercise of going to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged Anchorage, Business, Cardinal Camera, Charleston SC, Easter Island, Hospitality, Mann Travels, Money, Mori Luggage, Norwegian Cruise Line, Park'N Go, Premier Alaska Tours, Recreation, The Haven, Trafalgar, Travel, Travel agency | 1 Comment

Easter Island Day 2

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

Hotel Taura’a Fake MoaiThe power is out when we wake up around 6 am. Easter Island is powered by diesel that runs generators and they can be finicky. It’s still inky dark outside so we snooze a bit more. By … Continue reading →

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Jet Lagged Exploring on Easter Island Day 1

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Journeys By Jill

After 25 hours of traveling, we arrive on Easter Island at 6:50 on a Sunday morning. We descend the stairs to the tarmac, walk to the terminal, and immediately make a rookie mistake. We sacrifice our place in the immigration … Continue reading →

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Fond Memories of the Middle East – Egypt

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Journeys By Jill

Recent news from the Middle East and northern Africa turns my thoughts to the wonderful people we met during our trip to Egypt, Jordan and Israel. I wonder if everyone is all right. For the Egyptians, I hope the change … Continue reading →

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Seeking the Strange

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Journeys By Jill

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 Belgium, Egypt, England, Europe, Hungary, Italy, 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 | 4 Comments

Oslo in a Day

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Journeys By Jill

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, Norway, 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 | 4 Comments

A Weekend in Copenhagen Part 2

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Journeys By Jill

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, Denmark, 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 | 2 Comments

A Weekend in Copenhagen Part 1

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Journeys By Jill

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 →

Posted in Airlines, Denmark, Europe, Hotels, Restaurants, Scandanavia, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, Uncategorized | 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 | 3 Comments

Sleepless in Stockholm Part 2

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Journeys By Jill

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 →

Posted in Airlines, Europe, Finland, Hotels, Restaurants, Scandanavia, Shopping, Sightseeing, Sweden, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Europe, exploring, Finland, Gamla Stan, Helsinki, Hotels, Hotels.com, Norrmalm, Scandinavia, Stockholm, Sweden, Travel, Traveler, Vasa, Vasa Museum, Vasamuseet, world travel, WPLongform | 4 Comments

Sleepless in Stockholm Part 1

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Journeys By Jill

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 →

Posted in Airlines, Europe, Hotels, Restaurants, Scandanavia, Shopping, Sightseeing, Sweden, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Alaska, Europe, exploring, Hotels, LogInn Hotel, Scandinavia, Stockholm, Stora Vikingen, Sweden, Travel, Traveler, WPLongform | 2 Comments

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What Can A Travel Agent Do For You?

Easter Island Day 2

Jet Lagged Exploring on Easter Island Day 1

Fond Memories of the Middle East – Egypt

Seeking the Strange

Oslo in a Day

A Weekend in Copenhagen Part 2

A Weekend in Copenhagen Part 1

Sleepless in Stockholm Part 2

Sleepless in Stockholm Part 1

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