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If you are arriving in the Netherlands via Schiphol and are heading to Central Amsterdam getting there by train couldn’t be easier. Trains leave from directly underneath the airport about every 10-15 minutes. Access to the platforms is perfectly located near arrivals in the terminal. There is a Dutch Rail (NS) office in the main […]
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I was excited to be heading to my first soccer game in Europe. I was in Germany visiting a cousin of mine and luckily for me, Borussia Monchengladbach had a home game. My cousin had secured some prime seats for us and I was pumped. To see any of the top league teams in Europe […]
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I have flown Southwest Airlines a lot over the years. A no frills airline, priced fairly and friendly service. I actually boarded a flight out of Providence not long ago where the pilot, after giving the normal preflight speech, wrapped it up with a “Go Red Sox” in a southern drawl. You have to love […]
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Certain apps are a must when traveling abroad. Especially when you are going to be in multiple countries using various currencies. You could be at a kiosk looking to exchange dollars for euros and want to double check how good the rate is. Or you could be out shopping and want to now the price […]
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I was in Berlin and of course Brandenburg Gate was on my list. By chance I happened to be there while Berlin was celebrating Festival of Lights. I followed the many “ trade show booths” that popped up on the street, informing people of the festivities. Images are projected onto buildings and various streets are […]
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When I was a little kid I spent a few summers on my grandparents farm in Ringebu. It is up in a steep mountainous area surrounded by other farms with beautiful views as far as you could see. Like many rural farming areas, traffic along the main road was so desolate that you wave to […]
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My friend and I were driving in Vermont on our way to do some hiking. It was a beautiful morning with zero wind. We had to pull over when we saw the trees reflection perfectly cast onto the lake below. So clear that I have fooled people with which way is up. Top one is […]
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The name says it all. One of the few baseball parks still standing without a corporate name. The oldest park in all of baseball, built in 1912 and considered by many as the mecca of baseball. It consistently ranks in the top 3 in a poll of players by Sports Illustrated as their favorite park […]
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I think we’re past the days of the “man-purse”? Today every dude from cubicle dweller to hiker has some sort of messenger bag slung across their shoulder. But you do want something that fits the bill for traveling. I needed something small enough to go with my backpack that would (hopefully) get overlooked as a […]
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I was on a visit in Chicago at the Lincoln Park Zoo walking along a pond. I was so interested in the pond life, I almost missed seeing this beautiful view of the Chicago Skyline. share TwitterTumblrFacebookGooglePinterestStumbleuponRedditLinkedin
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Most of us travel coach. The lay-flat passenger seats shown in airline ads are out of reach for the majority of us. Or all the money saved by flying coach is money saved for another trip. So, you have a red eye flight from Atlanta to Frankfurt and need to get some sleep onboard, but […]
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So hiking up a ski mountain may not sound that much fun. But if it’s part of a trail passage rather than just going up a ski trail or access road, it winds up a lot more fun and a lot more scenic. Located on U.S. route 4 in Rutland County, Vermont going up Pico […]
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I was out walking on the streets of Amsterdam when a rainstorm rolled in. I took refuge briefly in a cafe, when the rain ceased the sky offered this beautiful picture. share TwitterTumblrFacebookGooglePinterestStumbleuponRedditLinkedin
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I travel a lot and I travel light. One of the best space savers when I’m packing is to only have one jacket. I wear it while while I’m traveling, I use it as a blanket on the plane, train or boat. It’s a tough call to pick just one jacket for everything. But after […]
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Most people who travel have learned the ins and outs of booking a flight online. A fairly simple process that even the less than net savvy can accomplish with ease. Still there are those who still need a helping hand along with a few who could still pick up a tip or two. Most of […]
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