Does a bar count as a cultural excursion?
When I told a friend that I’d be in Belgium over the weekend he mentioned that he would be going a little bit later this...
Trip Reports
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The elusive Luxembourg passport stamp
The vast majority of people going to Luxembourg arrive via train. And that means no passport stamp. The stamp isn’t really anything special – a...
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Cheap room – entertainment included
I knew going in to my stays at hostels in Europe this weekend that it wouldn’t be “normal” nights of sleep, but I never expected...
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Some typical London Sights
I planned the first day of this trip to Brussels as a quick tour of other places, namely London and Luxembourg. And with a scant...
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Good night from Luxembourg
I certainly took a roundabout way to get here, but it was worth the trip. Luxembourg is rather beautiful, if not a bit expensive. Arrival...
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France surrenders. Again.
And they really didn’t even put up a fight this time. My jetlag drug study trip finally started yesterday with a pretty ridiculously disorganized gathering...
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Making an easy trip rather complicated
Several months ago a friend had a reasonably good idea: a Belgian beer drinking excursion in the middle of the winter. In Belgium. Piece of...
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Behind the scenes with Continental Airlines
About 5 years ago a very frequent flier made a bet with the CEO of Continental Airlines: Given the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes tour...
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A great weekend in Atlanta
I’m a big fan of short trips to hit a few highlights of a city and then skip town. I’m also a big fan of...
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Even the regular places can surprise you every now and then
I’m a huge proponent of being a “regular” at a restaurant or bar. Finding a place that you’re comfortable spending time and happy to eat...