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Across the Bridge Between Continental Plates in Iceland
Although I decided to drive around Iceland clockwise from Keflavik International Airport over a period of eleven days, the first thing I did after picking up the rental car was to drive approximately 20 minutes south to Miðlína, at which there is a literal bridge between the North American and Eurasian...
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Need Good Walking Shoes for Travel? Try the Asics Gel-Nimbus 27
The cushioning on the Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 offers great comfort during those trips that have you walking 20,000+ steps. The post Need Good Walking Shoes for Travel? Try the Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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The Only Statues on Easter Island Which Face the Sea: Ahu Akivi
Of the hundreds of statues throughout Easter Island, the seven moai of the explorers at Ahu Akivi are the only ones which face the Pacific Ocean in order to watch over and protect the inhabitants through the influence of their mana — or mystical power — even though the ahu...
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Zebras in Kenya: A Photographic Essay.
There is no mistaking those distinctive striped equids known as zebras, which abound plentiful in Kenya — especially in the Masai Mara National Reserve, where I went on safari earlier this year. Zebras tend to be... The post Zebras in Kenya: A Photographic Essay. appeared first on The Gate.
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Airline Miles Made Our Bucket List Experience Possible
I had a great opportunity last weekend that was only made possible with airline miles. My daughter and…
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My Visit to Gellért Hill and Citadella in Budapest
I walked on the north pedestrian walkway of Erzsébet híd — also known as Elisabeth Bridge in English, which is named after Elisabeth of Bavaria — across the Danube River from Pest to Buda during a beautiful but albeit somewhat cloudy autumn day to approach the Gellért Hill and Citadella...
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Review: Korean Air KAL Business Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The Korean Air Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, at least in its current form, is a distant fourth place behind the other three SkyTeam lounges at LAX. KAL Korean Air Lounge LAX Review At the outset, let me note that Korean Air just closed this lounge and will refurbish...
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Review: Korean Air KAL Business Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The Korean Air Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, at least in its current form, is a distant fourth place behind the other three SkyTeam lounges at LAX. KAL Korean Air Lounge LAX Review At the outset, let me note that Korean Air just closed this lounge and will refurbish...
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Spectacular Views of Peyto Glacier and Peyto Lake in Canada
Visiting Banff National Park in Alberta without driving on Icefields Parkway is like swimming without water — and Bow Summit is amongst the highlights of places to visit along Icefields Parkway because of its views of Peyto Glacier and Peyto Lake. Snow covers the ground — and, to a lesser extent,...
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This is What It’s Like to Fly With a Pitbull on a PJ: A Review of Perro Air
Tl;dr – Chronicling Pupbeard’s first flight, an in-cabin journey on a private jet from Fort Lauderdale to Liberia, Costa…
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Introduction: A Dark Trip To Germany With A Detour To The City Of Lights
Welcome to my next trip report, a brief series that will recount my autumn trip to Germany and France, with flights on Virgin Atlantic and JetBlue and a nice stay at Hôtel du Louvre in Paris. Autumn Trip To Germany, Switzerland, France On Virgin Atlantic, Eurowings, JetBlue A very dear...
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My First Time Aboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and As a Passenger of LATAM Airlines in 2019
I will be flying as a passenger aboard airplanes that are operated by LATAM Airlines in Ecuador later in 2025, which evoked this trip report of my experience from 2019. Ever since the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” airplane embarked on its first flight on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, I had traveled...
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Why Tangle Creek Falls in Canada is So Easy to Visit
Some waterfalls in Jasper National Park and Banff National Park are easier to visit than others. For example — although the trail is not really all that difficult — you still have to maneuver over roots, loose pebbles and embedded boulders while simultaneously ascending up a grade for part of...
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A Park Hyatt Oasis Lives Up To Its Motto
This gem offers the high level service and charm you'd expect from a Park Hyatt property. I'm glad I gave it another try!
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The reborn Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok
Dusit Thani is a name eternally tied to its history as one of the first five-star hotels in Bangkok. The original hotel opened in 1970. It was Thailand’s tallest building and the first property of Dusit International. The now-outdated hotel was demolished in 2019, and a new hotel using the...