Whilst perusing Reddit, I actually found some very useful information amongst the garbage. I came across a post about how visually impaired people navigate using a "track" embedded in sidewalks to get around. I vaguely recall seeing them in city sidewalks during my travels, and I definitely remember seeing them in train stations in various … Continue reading July 12th, 2026 – Today I Learned…; Weather; Why?; Dogs; Travel
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January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe
I am trying to keep this first part as politically generic as possible. Make your own decisions…I know I have made mine. - S I have been seeing many travel articles about many major changes involving visitors to National Parks here in the States - especially foreign tourists. With regards to the changes to foreign … Continue reading January 27th, 2026 – National Parks Changes; More Work Around the House; Seattle & Europe
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February 24th, 2025 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands and European Sleeper
As I said, this is a big travel day. We are leaving Amsterdam and heading east, but our train doesn’t leave until nearly 11:00 PM. We have a LOT of time to kill. Wait…is that a FEBO? Hahaha Coffee and a pastry/croissant are the first order of every day and this day was no different. … Continue reading February 24th, 2025 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands and European Sleeper
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February 22nd, 2025 – Cologne, Germany to Amsterdam, The Netherlands
We got up and around after a relaxing night. It was really good to not be in airplanes and rushing around airports. We did a little walking around then went to the Köln Hauptbanhof - the main train station that is right outside the cathedral. We got something for breakfast inside the station and found … Continue reading February 22nd, 2025 – Cologne, Germany to Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Tourism in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is getting even more serious about its continuing over-tourism problem. The city had previously enacted some measures to curb some of the issues but they have just decided that in addition to the visitor fees and such no new hotels can be built UNLESS another closes. They had 20.7 MILLION overnight tourist stays in … Continue reading Tourism in Amsterdam
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