Category: travel
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Can’t You Watch Football in the United States?
You guys, the German fans are something else. They love sports, they love American stadium songs, (i.e. Sweet Caroline), and they love smoking. Yuck. Some people go to Europe for art, architecture, and wine.We went for football.Specifically, to watch the New England Patriots take on the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany — but naturally, we…
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Remember the Alamo… and Also That Time Pee-wee Herman Went There
Let’s get one thing out of the way: yes, I went to the Alamo.No, the basement still isn’t there.And yes, I absolutely quoted Pee-wee’s Big Adventure while doing it. San Antonio is one of those cities that sneaks up on you — charming, walkable, and full of surprises (like a haunted hotel, riverside mariachi bands,…
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Dust, Deserts & Designer Bags: My Strange, Beautiful Journey Through Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains & White Sands
Have you ever stood in the middle of a national park and thought, “Is it supposed to be this quiet? Because that’s how this desert road trip began — in the eerie, silent vastness of West Texas and New Mexico, where the sky goes on forever, the bears wear eyeliner (more on that later), and…
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Paris 2024–A Quick 24-ish hour Trip to the Olympics
I Flew to Paris for the 2024 Olympics and All I Got Was Bronze, Baguettes, and Blown Away by the Vibes Spoiler alert: I didn’t medal. But someone did — and I was there to witness it. Y’all. I flew to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, (tacked this trip on the end of the…
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Hop on the Weiner. 24 hours in Vienna
Don’t worry, this is still a somewhat PG blog, but who doesn’t love a good weiner joke. Let me just say this: Vienna doesn’t play. I had just over a day to explore the Austrian capital, after the cancelled Taylor Swift concert. If you’re wondering whether you can truly experience Vienna in 24-ish hours… the…
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I’m 39+…..
What a bummer to have a big birthday during a pandemic. I refused to let the year of travel restrictions get in the way of celebrating turning 40. I flew into Las Vegas, NV and stayed at one of my favorite resorts just off the strip. It’s called Tahiti Village, and I stay there through…
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Best Ice Cream Ever?
Run, do not walk. There is a cute little ice cream shop in the Nyhavn neighborhood of Copenhagen. I do not know what kind of magic they sprinkle into their ice cream, but it was the best I’ve ever had. It could have been situational, seeing as my first 6 hours in the city I…
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Staying in Jail along the Bourbon Trail
Alright ya’ll, even if you’re not into drinking, there is something for everyone along Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail. The Trail is comprised of 18 distilleries and the official website contains everything you’ll need to make this an epic adventure. They even help you make good responsible decisions by having drivers available to help you arrive and…
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From Blowing Bubbles to Blown Glass. A Weekend in Seattle
Oh Seattle, what a great city in the Pacific Northwest. I’ve spend a few weekends in Seattle and here are some of my highlights. Gum Wall: When in Seattle…ok, yes, this is disgusting, and sad to see such disrespect for property. Did it stop me from blowing one last bubble and adding to the wall?…
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