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Doing laundry on the road can be a real pain in the butt at times. Hotel laundry is very expensive, especially if what you need to wash are just jeans and pullover’s and not dress clothing. If you are in Prague laundromats are as rare as pork knuckle in the U.S. Luckily Andy’s Laundromat fills that […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
ContinueNo 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 […]
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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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When arriving to Prague Airport (Václav Haveld) and you want to get to the city as quickly as possible your best bet is a city bus to a metro stop and continue from there to your destination. When you exit the arrivals terminal, walk across the street for the city bus stop. There will be […]
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The majority of travelers prefer warmer weather and tend to focus their trips around the milder seasons and venture to warmer climates for winter get-aways. I spent last January roaming the streets of Helsinki, Oslo, Tallinn and Riga. It may have been very cold but it is no reason not to experience the beauty of […]
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Europe is full of beautiful Squares. Poznan’s Old Town Square is one of the more “unsung” if you will. I was browsing a map of Poland trying to decide which city to visit. After doing a Google search on images of Poznan I was sold. After arriving, I was elated with its […]
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Today with all the color flashy tablets on the market the Kindle Paperwhite 3G doesn’t really seem that exciting. Like a book or newspaper, flat white, boring? Well depends what you want. The Paperwhite is very easy on the eyes and mimics the ease of reading an actual paper book. A built-in light is also […]
ContinueThis little museum just down the street from Prague Castle is something to see if you find communism, spying and the former Soviet Union even a bit intriguing. The cost of 300 Czech, about $14 is worth every penny. The gentleman who owns and narrates the tour is Russian and eager to show off all the […]
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Out on Long Island Sound a few weeks ago and the sunset turned out not to be the best shot of the evening. As the sunset disappeared beyond the horizon its glow continued to offer amazing colors. share TwitterTumblrFacebookGooglePinterestStumbleuponRedditLinkedin
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It’s tough to find a running shoe that you like, let alone a shoe that will perform well in a mud race. Like many running sneakers, you want it to be comfortable, stable and light. When you are doing a mud run you want all that and the best grip in the muck you can […]
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If you are flying into Dublin and looking for a quick way to get into the city, the 747 Airlink bus is a great option. Leaving about every 15 minutes from right outside the arrivals terminal. It is a nice looking green double-decker, making it easy to spot. Plenty of racks for luggage and […]
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I was crossing the Gulf of Finland from Helsinki to Estonia in the middle of the winter aboard a Viking Ferry. Always a fan of sunsets, I was able to catch the sun as it began its descent while we cruised through the frozen floes. share TwitterTumblrFacebookGooglePinterestStumbleuponRedditLinkedin
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