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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On a recent trip overseas I found myself booked on more flights than I can remember. I was traveling for a month, packing light and as per the name, using one backpack. Anyone who flies a lot probably knows the headaches of lost luggage. So my plan was to go strictly carry on. My usual […]
The great thing about having a smartphone these days is that you always have a map in your pocket. Right or left? Just grab your phone. How many miles to your destination? Check the phone. But what if you are over in Europe and either your phone doesn’t work there or you are avoiding the […]
I arrived in Jerusalem after spending a few nights in Tel Aviv. It was my first visit to Israel and Tel Aviv wasn’t exactly what I had envisioned Israel as being in my mind. After a walk from the bus station to my hostel, this, this is what I had envisioned as Israel. Although I […]
It was my first trip to Israel. I happened to get a good price on Air Baltic on a direct flight from Riga to Tel Aviv that I couldn’t pass up and despite my friends questioning my visit to Israel, my reply is “why not”? It’s is February, but after exiting the airport I am […]
I had finally arrived in Riga after a scenic four hour bus ride from Tallinn. I had been traveling for three weeks and was eager to see everything I had heard about the old town Capitol of Latvia. Riga is famed for its old world charm, beautiful architecture and to some, beautiful women. Upon arrival […]
I have landed in Helsinki from Amsterdam via Copenhagen at about 5 o’clock on a Friday evening. Caught the #615 bus into the city, -7 degrees Fahrenheit . My eyes are already tearing as I find my way from the bus stop to my hotel. My Maps2Go app is working flawlessly thankfully, as my whole […]
I have been to Amsterdam many times in the last five years, in fact I was just here a couple months ago. Though this was my first visit in the winter. The crowds are a bit lessened and maybe more subdued with the chilly days and nights. I arrived fairly late at night, checked into […]
The first thing I notice after arriving into Oslo in January is that it is getting dark at 3:30. Cold nights and short days are the norm in this Scandinavian Capitol city. Not to be deterred I threw on some extra clothes and ventured out to do some urban trekking . I went down to […]
I have flown a lot over the years and one thing for sure is that the cabin crew can make all the difference in the world . On a recent flight (unnamed airline) I lucked out getting 1st class (don’t ask) the extra space, fold flat seating, menus, wine and all the other amenities that […]