Rome, Roma in Italian, is known to the wider world as the Eternal City. With such an impressive title, the traveler would expect to be struck speechless the moment they stepped out in the street. Well, we weren’t, at least not initially. Maybe it was the jet lag or the rumbling tummies (we were dying…
Category: TRAVEL
Where to start. Where to start…
Planning for our next trip to Europe was a tremendous undertaking. To be completely honest, at times it felt overwhelming to the point that we wanted to call the whole thing off. We couldn’t possibly do this on our own. But you must begin somewhere. If it is something you truly believe is worthwhile, you…
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In another life…
One trip to Europe and a tour of China do not a traveler make. I can’t recall whether or not we were apprehensive about our second (or what I like to call our first official) trip to Europe. The training wheels would be off this time. No hosts. No interpreters. No chauffeurs. When I think…
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Trust your instincts…
And finally, the epilogue. I so badly wanted to title this post “Getaway from the getaway…” But a full weekend and several days have passed and the vitriol has mostly died down. Maybe now I can be a bit more clearheaded and objective. No promises though. San Juan Island is not for everyone. The same…
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Underwhaleming…
The Dialogue. Maybe after nearly a year and half of not going anywhere, we were getting a little rusty at travel; we forgot our day bag at home. Thankfully, we were only a mile away when we came to this embarrassing realization. First stop was breakfast at the Strawberry Patch Cafe in Everett. The place…
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Domestic it is then…
Travel Tips (Anatomy)
Before leaving on your trip to a foreign country, inform your credit card company and debit card bank that you will be traveling outside of the US. They will typically ask what countries and when. Avoid the money exchange kiosks at the airport if possible; withdraw cash at ATMs in the foreign country as they…
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Travel Tips (2012)
Withhold judgment as best as possible. Accept that some advertised tour packages have an ulterior motive (i.e. to sell you local products or optional add-ons). Memories are not the only thing you can take back home. If you find a souvenir that you like, can afford, and will fit in your suitcase, buy it with…
