I have been seeing some items of interest in the news recently, things that could affect travel and those of us who love to travel need to be aware of this stuff and the possible repercussions. By now most of you are probably aware of the crushing tourism in parts of Europe and the issues … Continue reading September 1st, 2025 – European Travel Challenges?
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Apps for Travel
I want to talk today about some apps I use that I find to be very handy. I have mentioned these previously but wanted to mention them again. In our pockets/purses/backpacks are some pretty powerful travel items - our smartphones. We can get information we need most anytime and anyplace in the world. We can … Continue reading Apps for Travel
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Travel Shows
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you know that my go-to travel host is chef Anthony Bourdain. I like the way he traveled - looking for experiences and not being a traditional tourist. I travel much like he does. I mentioned Rick Steves a few posts back. I do think he’s a … Continue reading Travel Shows
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European Tour 2018 – Wrap-up
We came crashing back down to Earth pretty hard after we got back to Seattle. We got to our hotel and barely made it to 8:30 PM. We had to run out to get a bite to eat but couldn't muster up the energy for anything more than that before falling asleep. After being up … Continue reading European Tour 2018 – Wrap-up
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January 19th, 2018
Earlier this week I made a trip to Edmonds, WA to go to the Rick Steves travel store. I wanted to ask a few questions about our upcoming trip and look at some guidebooks. You probably know who Rick Steves is - he is a travel guy with a show on PBS He likes to … Continue reading January 19th, 2018
Journey and Destination 