Lucky me. We’ve booked another trip across the Atlantic blue, and this time we’ll be gallivanting across England & Ireland with friends. I love the thought of adding (newbie pond-crosser) friends to what has become our annual adventure; it’s as if I’m lending my favorite book to a friend. Open it up. Read it. But take in … More My Favourite Pond
Traveling is amazing, but flying is not. We landed in JFK, looked at the screen and noted that our flight was in Terminal 2. Where is Terminal 2? What terminal are we in now? There is no signage. We ask, and it turns out we have wander outside to find it. And then we get … More Here’s the Thing
In 24 hours, I will sleeping on the plane. In 24 hours, I will be sleeping on the plane. These are the things I tell myself. I have the travel pillow, so this year the sleep must happen or Saturday in Milan I will be as hazy & disoriented as Day 1 in Munich last … More Sleeps on a Plane
Important news! My personality blur has begun; where the corporate, straight-laced, MTWRF me begins to crossover to slighly happy-go-lucky, right-brained, traveling, IDGA* me. I figured as much, at least, since my work stress seems to be starting a premature hibernation, whereas as my silly rambling is on the increase. I enter this mode 18 days prior to arriving in Milan. … More Blurring Begins!
Our trip to Flanders Field American WWI Cemetery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30798418@N02/sets/72157627703590491/
First and foremost, let me discuss the 7.5 hour flight from Dulles to Muenchen, as hosted by Lufthansa. By far, it was simply the nicest (and largest) plane I have ever visited the skies within. We flew near 40,000 feet at 650 m.p.h. for most of the way. We were given two meals and multiple drinks, … More The Long, Arduous Journey..
We’re on Day 4 of the trip and I’ve yet to say a word on here. The Hilton in Munich charged 24 Euros for 24 hours of access, which is completely outrageous, so I opted out. We just arrived in Zurich, and are about to head out on foot to visit the Old Town, shops, … More Worst Trip Blog Ever…
Just three weeks and an excruciatingly long plane ride separate us from EuroVacation. As we research, plan, research and plan, I’ve tripped over the following problems, and solved them in my own special ways: 1. Problem: How does a person who chronically over-packs fit 13 days worth of clothing into one manageable bag? Solution: I buy … More 21 Short Days
Welcome to a fun & uncensored blog detailing Rachel & Aaron’s European Vacation, set to take place 34 days from today. We depart PGH on the afternoon of September 20, 2011, and will touch down in Munchen, Germany on the morning of September 21. The itinerary stumbles through the following cities: Munchen/Munich: September 21 – … More Prost to European Vacations!
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