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What Can A Travel Agent Do For You?
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
Jet Lagged Exploring on Easter Island Day 1
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
Posted in Airlines, Chile, Easter Island, Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing, South America, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged Ahu Akivi, Ana Te Pahu, Birdman Competition, Chile, Easter Island, Easter Island costs, Easter Island Heads, Easter Island Prices, Easter Island sculptures, food, Hotel Taura'a, Isla de Pascua, Kotaro Japanese Restaurant, LAN, Lava tube, Moai, Motu Iti, Motu Nui, Orongo, Papanui, Petroglyphs, Pukao, Puna Pao, Rano Kau, rano raraku, Rapa Nui, Red Scoria Stone, restaurants, statues on Easter Island, Stray dogs, Taura'a Hotel, ticket window, Topknot quarry, Travel, Trip Advisor, vacation, Vinapu, Volcano, what is Easter Island, 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 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
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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, 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
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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, 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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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