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Strasbourg Day 2: More Beauty, More History
Photos of Strasbourg typically show the city's iconic half-timbered houses of the Petite-France neighborhood. And this is for good reason. Of all the places I've seen so far in Strasbourg, this is the pinnacle. I can't stop myself from taking photo after photo. I'm utterly enchanted.
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And As the Full Moon Rises Over Medina of Fes in Morocco…
...the sun sets to usher in the cooler night air; but the noises in this ancient part of the city continue: vendors hawking their wares; the motor bikes ripping through the narrow stone “streets”; the children playing; the beating of a drum not long after one of several public prayers...
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Introduction: A Quick Family Trip To Germany With AA’s New 787-9 Flagship Business Class + SAS A330-300
Welcome to my next trip report series, which will recount my recent, very brief trip to Germany to pick up my kids from their summer holiday with Oma and Opa. This report will include flights on the new AA 787-9 Flagship Business Class product, a regional flight on SAS, and...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Hotel Iliria in Sarandë in Albania. Hotel Review.
Hotel Iliria is a hotel property that is located in the city of Sarandë, which is central to what is known as the Albanian Riviera along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, which sounded nice — so I booked a reservation for one night there. Hotel Iliria in Sarandë in Albania....
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Eat, Drink, And Be Merry: Springtime In Germany
As always, my holiday in Germany was filled with rest and relaxation, but during this springtime season of the year, I enjoyed the added bonus of virtually endless white asparagus and strawberries. My Beautiful Springtime Journey To Southwest Germany If a picture is worth a thousand words, I think the...
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Crossing Borders By Bike: A Father And Son Ride From Germany To Switzerland For Church And Coffee
I had such a pleasant Sunday afternoon with my son Augustine in biking from Lörrach, Germany to Basel, Switzerland that I’m still smiling about it several months later. Biking From Germany To Switzerland For Church And Coffee Regular readers know that wherever I am in the world, I make it...
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Trip Report: The Morning Japan Airlines Flight from Tokyo to New York (JL6)
Economy class on Japan Airlines is more than comfortable, but I think I prefer taking the evening flight to New York, flight JL4, over this one.
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Relaxing In London: A Simple Day To Begin Our Journey
Another trip to London, another beautiful day of relaxation in one of my favorite cities in the world. Springtime In London: A Day Of Rest To Begin Our Holiday After landing in Heathrow Terminal 2 on JetBlue, we mapped out our options to get to Bermondsey, part of the London...
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Attention Passengers: Madison has Joined the Travel with Grant Family
Laura and I are thrilled to announce the arrival of our baby girl, Madison, who has already turned fatherhood into an adventurous journey. From late-night diaper changes to maximizing travel rewards, life has become an exciting new game.
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To The Giddy Heights: I Ride The World’s Steepest Rails
I have travelled extensively across Switzerland, by every means possible (foot, train, tram, bus, ferry, cogwheel railway, aerial cable car, and funicular). Until recently, though, one spectacular ride eluded me: the Stoosbahn, the world’s steepest funicular, connecting Schwyz with the car-free mountain village of Stoos, 1,300 metres above sea level. NB...
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Introduction: A Double Daytime Transatlantic Journey On JetBlue, SAS
Welcome to my next trip report, which will provide a detailed recount of my spring trip to London and Germany, with daytime transatlantic flights on both JetBlue and SAS. A Late Spring Break In London + Germany On JetBlue + SAS Every time I go to London I consider trying...
