Category: europe
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Chasing Volcanoes – Iceland
Volcanoes were always a bit intriguing as a child. They came with the dinosaurs that I loved so much and insane destruction and chaos. They were fucking cool – and terrifying.
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Don’t Lose Your Camera in the Blue Lagoon
I figured a trip to a luxurious hot spring would provide a great start to any adventure. And no doubt, the eerie and elegant milky blue features of Iceland’s Blue Lagoon was no different.
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How to choose your next adventure… still in the pandemic
Travel is complicated right now, and working in it puts me in the crossroads of trying to find the most ethical and moral means to travel right now. I have to travel for my job and mental health. Others need similar things, and many are trying to find some refuge from the pain of the […]
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Exploring Oregon’s Wine Country
If you think about wine in the US your mind immediately goes to Sonoma, the Russian River…CALIFORNIA. And while some wineries pop up around the country, few have the prestige and influence as those California wines. As an admitted snob, I generally prefer European wines, largely as a reminder of some trip I was on. […]
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The Best Things About Using a Travel Advisor
… I was wrong about never using an expert. And I am here to say “swallow your ego and get an aid”.
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Maroon Bells – Need to Know
While it seems like it should be EASY to visit natural areas that are oh so picture perfect postcard lands, IT OFTEN IS NOT. The Maroon Bells is the perfect example of that complication and I am here to walk you through getting that awesome photo ad having a fantastic time. Due to overcrowding in […]
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Travel Treats – Pimm’s Cup
My favorite summer cocktail is one I found when I was traveling in Cambridge, England in 2010. My awesome cousin Angie introduced me to the beloved Pimm’s Cup and I have never found a more perfect treat! I posted about having a Pimm’s at a party recently, so I decided to share how I make […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 36
Goodbye to the trip July 8, 2010 at 11:48 AM Thurday, July 08, 2010Florissant, Colorado I suppose this is the final blog, the final thing to send to all of you as a thanks for listening and a reflection on all of my trip. I’ve now been home two and a half weeks, almost three. […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 34
Some more mini adventures June 17, 2010 at 5:14 AM Thursday June 17, 2010North Berwick, Scotland2 days Let’s shuffle through the last few days to find some more stories of my adventures in the Lothians. Tuesday not much happened, Stuart was not feeling well so it sort of became a let’s only go out for […]
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2010 Journal – Chapter 33
Greyfriar’s Bobby and Hailes Castle June 14, 2010 at 4:30 AM Monday June 14th, 2010North Berwick, Scotland I feel a bit of a failure at this blog thing from the last week and a half, but the truth is nothing much has happened. Let’s see small things I have to report include grave-rubbings on Friday. […]