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  • U.S.
    • Jelly Mill Falls – Southern Vermont
    • Finding Hamilton Falls – Vermont
    • 5 things to do in Vegas without Gambling
    • Hiking Pico Peak Mountain in Vermont
    • Fenway Park – A Boston Can’t Miss
    • Summer Chicago Visit
    • 2 Day Vermont Cabin Getaway
    • A visit to Wrigley Field
    • How flight attendants make or break the “friendly skies”
    • Travel vs The American Dream
  • Europe
    • Visiting The Ghent Altarpiece – The World’s Most Stolen Painting
    • Toast your stay in Dublin with a visit to the Guinness Storehouse
    • Getting from Prague Airport (Václav Haveld) to the City
    • KGB Museum Prague
    • Shaking Hands With A Mummy In Dublin
    • Street Food Prague – Trdlo
    • Celtic FC Supporters Show Strong In Amsterdam
    • 1st Visit Borussia Park Mochengladbach Germany
    • 5 Awesome Things to do in Bruges
    • Getting from Schiphol Airport to Central Amsterdam
    • 72 hours in Tallinn, Estonia
    • Amsterdam in January
    • Back to the CZ
    • Bruges
    • Dining in Prague
    • From Prague my Love
    • Getting from Tallinn to Riga
    • January in Riga
    • In Bruges
    • Red light myths and realities
    • When in Amsterdam
    • More from Bruges
    • Parisians are actually nice
    • Marseille
  • Scandinavia
    • Besseggen Ridge – Hiking Norway
    • Hiking in Ringebu Norway
    • Ringebu Stave Church – Norway
    • Helsinki in Winter
    • Helsinki to Tallinn via Viking Line XPRS Ferry
    • Lillehammer not Lilyhammer!
    • Norway in Winter
    • Oslo
  • Middle East
    • Top 5 Most Interesting Places To Visit In Bahrain
    • A Visit to The Cistern Basilica Istanbul
    • A Few Days in Tel Aviv
    • One Day Through Palestinian Eyes
    • Walking Around Jerusalem
  • Asia
    • Where to rent a motorbike in Kanchanaburi
    • Where to go for a tailored suit in Bangkok
    • Haji Lane, The Coolest Street in Singapore
    • How to get to Seoul City Center from Incheon Airport
    • I shared a bathroom with a transexual and I survived….
    • Kandal Market – Phnom Penh
    • Traveling to Bangkok after the Coup d’état – Is It Safe?
    • Coming Across A Monitor Lizard In Bangkok
  • Travel Gear & Tech Reviews
    • Travel Tech
      • How Apple Pay and Samsung Pay help you in Europe
      • Why you may need your credit card at the airport when you book online
      • TSA and Keeping Your Tablet and Phone Charged
      • Why Google Flights Should Be Used For Your Next Flight Search
      • T-Mobile international plan tested and reviewed
      • Understanding Southwests Seating Policy
      • Why The Kindle 3G Can Be A Travelers Ace In The Hole
      • Beginners Guide to Booking Flights on Kayak
      • Writing App, A Review for the Traveler
      • Backup Battery Power for The Traveler
      • XE Currency Exchange – Best Travel Apps
      • Tech Review- CityMaps2Go -Using your phone for maps offline
      • Filtered or unfiltered? Photos not beer
      • Writing with iPhone & traveling
      • Verizon, iphone and Europe, a quick guide.
    • Travel Gear Reviews
      • A travelers review- SunGod Classics Sunglasses
      • Zen and the Art of Traveling Strictly Carry On
      • The Bar From Jackery – A Travelers Review
      • Gear Review – Day Trek With The Osprey Comet
      • A Travelers Review of the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
      • 6 Must Have Items For A Winter Trip To Europe
      • The Grip V – Gear Review
      • Gear Review – Going strictly carry on with Osprey Porter 46
      • Travel Laundry Soap Review
      • The North Face Half Zip Fleece for Travel
      • Some Pros and Cons of a Rail Pass
      • Gear Review- North Face Apex Bionic Jacket
      • Travel Gear Review – Rothco Urban Explorer Shoulder Bag
      • Gear – Lewis N. Clark Inflatable Travel Neck Pillow
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  • Pics
    • Pic of the week – Petronas Towers
    • Amsterdam’s Red Light District at Night – Rated PG
    • Awesome Thailand Afternoon Sky – Pic of the Week
    • Lighthouse at Dusk – Pic of the Week
    • Norway Mountain Fog – Pic of the Week. Beautiful view of a fog line in the mountains
    • The Blue Mosque Istanbul at Night – Pic of the Week
    • Chain Bridge Budapest – Pic of the Week

Amsterdam’s Red Light District at Night – Rated PG

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Amsterdam

Amsterdam at Night Forget  what you may have heard about Amsterdam’s Red Light District, aka RLD.  It is one of the most beautiful places to see and even more picturesque at night.   A mass infusion of old world architecture meets new world culture.  The progressive thinking has given the RLD its current fame but […]

Zen and the Art of Traveling Strictly Carry On

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Osprey Packs

–Keeping it light….. A lot of people ask me how I can travel for weeks at a time, flying across the globe and use only a carry on? There are obvious pros to using just a carry on bag. No lost luggage, no waiting at the carousal, having access to all you stuff all the […]

Pic of the Week – Prague at Dusk

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I was in Prague this past week and eager to get some shots at nighttime. As I approached The Charles Bridge it wasn’t dark yet but the view I was able to capture looking towards the castle really showed some vibrant hues.

All Inclusive Getaways? It’s Not Just for The Caribbean

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For many of us the idea of going to an all inclusive resort brings up images of a young couple enjoying a Caribbean getaway during the colder months or maybe a family getaway. Living in New England and being subject to advertisements from places like Sandals, teasing warmer weather during winter from all inclusive’s from […]

Day Trip Outside Prague – The Bone Church

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If you are heading to Prague and feel the urge for something macabre take a trip to Kutna Hora – Sedlac and visit the “Bone Church”.  The Ossuary is a Roman Catholic Church and contains an estimated 40,000 plus human remains. Bones and skulls stacked in pyramids as well as articulately created sculptures and chandeliers […]

Sunset in Prague Old Town Square

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Everyone knows I love a good sunset. I usually capture some great ones out on the ocean. Here I was in The Old Town Square in Prague. Anyone who has been there knows how beautiful it is day or night. As many times as I’ve been to Prague and taken countless photos, I’d never been […]

The Pros and Cons of Flying Norwegian Air

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I recently began flying Norwegian Airlines, a relatively new carrier to the U.S. that is making a big push into long haul routes. Billed as a low cost airline, their expansion has offered some eye catching fares. Though these low prices haven’t been without their pitfalls. There isn’t much “Norwegian” about this airline’s long haul […]

A Taste of Mongolia in Dublin

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The idea of stopping to eat at The Mongolian BBQ while in Dublin just didn’t seem right. Ireland, Mongolian food? Well I had my share of Guinness stew and part of the fun of being in a large city is the vast array of food from different cultures. I had passed by this place on […]

The Blue Mosque Istanbul at Night – Pic of the Week

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Blue Mosque at Night

I had booked a hotel in the historic area of Istanbul with a rooftop terrace.  After checking in late at night, I was anxious to head up and see the view.  After a few minutes of admiring the lights of the harbor entrance I turned around to a stunning view of the Blue Mosque.   Sultan […]

Toast your stay in Dublin with a visit to the Guinness Storehouse

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How can you not pay a visit to the Guinness Storehouse when in Dublin? I mean a beer factory? Let alone one of the worlds most famous at that. Normally I am more apt to stray down a more desolate street but I could not resist this temptation. At €16.50 it is a fairly steep […]

Icelandic Horse In Norwegian Mountains – Pic of the Week

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Icelandic Horse

I was out riding horses with my cousin on a bitterly cold day up in the area of her mountain farm.   Despite the sub-zero conditions I was having a blast.  I was able to capture this picture as the morning sun was making its way above the mountain crest right before the freezing temperatures […]

Why you should be vegetarian on your next flight, and it’s not why you may think.

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I’m going to become a vegetarian  for my next flight. It’s not because I don’t like meat or am making a healthy switch to a new diet introduced by prodiets. You can evaluate the differences between their new ways and the traditional way. I love beef and chicken. I even like peeling back the little […]

The open air urinals of Amsterdam

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Not really a lovely topic to write about, but so many people are curious when I’ve spoken about the open air urinals in Amsterdam. I feel it offers something to the traveler spending time in Amsterdam looking for the WC…. Installed in and around the Red Light District, these unique urinals where put in to […]

“Nomads” and Real Homeless – Thoughts During Christmas time

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No matter if you live in a metro area or have spent time in cities while traveling, you have no doubt come across the sight of a homeless person begging for change. Make no eye contact? Pick up your pace a bit? Or maybe you check your pocket and put a little money in the […]

Beautiful Hallstatt Austria – Pic of the Week

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Hallstatt

Hallstatt is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. With a Population of just under 1,000 the central village keeps to its historic character by banning cars. If you arrive by car. you will have to park in one of the 2 parking lots outside the village. A popular destination for its natural […]

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Karl is a ferry boat captain by trade. Traveler and hack writer while he's not piloting boats. Born in the U.S. to a German father and a Norwegian mother, Karl has been traveling internationally since he was just 2.
Trying to see as much of the world through the eyes of locals. Budget minded solo travel. An avid obstacle racer, skier and former motorcycle racer.










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