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So, You Wanna Be A Flight Attendant?

“Coffee, tea, or me?” Hours of unpaid training later, Lisa Tossey has mastered the art of pouring coffee at 35,000 feet. Let us be the first to warn you: the glamour is gone. We were flight attendants – safety professionals ready to take on heart attacks, lavatory fires, cabin decompressions, and water landings. One of

Manila to Hong Kong on $1 (1 of 2)

It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take #13

Episode Thirteen: The French Riviera Stinky Cheese, Dr. Scholls and Unfriendly ATM’s We are not really lost, just thinking that we most likely will not make our train to Nice on time. We take the train into Basil, but arrive five minutes after the overnight train to Nice has left. The punctuality of the European

Manila to Hong Kong on $1 (2 of 2)

After many hours of restlessly shifting around on my row of 4 plastic chairs and watching plane after plane load up and people leave, things began to quiet down. Night had fallen, and everyone seemed to accept that nothing was going to happen for a while.

Finger On The Trigger – Costa Rica

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #11

The Friendliest Campground in Europe Olivet, France June 13, 2001 Scoreboard: 12,175 miles; 6 Countries, 20 states I’m hardly a scientist, but I don’t like dealing in absolutes. Of course, the pinnacle of my formal education was law school where you are taught (if you listen well), “There is no law or truth, only judges.”

The Big Trip #5

The Big Trip Morocco Week 9: Cycling the Route des Kasbahs Route: Ouarzazate – Gorge du Dades – Gorge due Todra – Goulmima – Merzouga 345 kilometers From Ouarzazate, we headed out into the desert, a vast, empty, rocky landscape. In the distance, we could see the hazy outline of the High Atlas mountains. We

Hear No Evil – Costa Rica

I was sitting in my room in San Pedro minding my own business when a buddy of mine calls me to tell me that there has been ANOTHER American girl found dead in Costa Rica. I held my tongue about the first two, but now I have to say something. First, the death of any

It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take #12

Episode Twelve: Bavaria Revisited Guns, Gummy Bears and Huge Pretzels We arrive at the Termond’s house four hours later than planned. We found out that it is possible to catch a train from Kempten to Waltenhofen, but it only leaves once a day. We are on it and have been deposited about a half-mile from

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #9

We’re Saved by a Jehovah’s Witness Lourdes, France June 1, 2001 Scoreboard: 11,615 miles; 6 Countries, 20 states I’m sitting under the shade of a tree by a dark green French river Le Gave, in the shadow of the spectacular Basilique du Rosaire Crypte (cathedral), with a strong wind blowing leaves and tourists around. Lourdes

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #10

We Blow Our Second Engine of the Tour, and Try to Drive to England Anyway La Fert Saint Aubain, France June 5, 2001 Scoreboard: 12,125 miles; 6 Countries, 20 states I’ve got to say this: We’re not having a great deal of luck in vehicle-related matters. Sweet Pea (the VW bus) blew most of her

The Big Trip #4

Week 7: Welcome to Morocco! Route: Tangier – Chefchaouene – Ouezzane – Meknes 180 kilometers We arrived in Tangier and spent a couple hours cycling in circles through the middle of the city, searching for an ATM that would take our debit cards. I quickly realized I would need to give Bob a few lessons

Sun Of The Desert (2 of 2)

Day Five I woke up and I was buzzing. I was on such a high that when I heard today was going to be the toughest day’s hiking I was delighted. I was really looking forward to it. Today as well we were joined by Joyce from Dublin Simon, which was great except for the

Unique Bookshops and Cafes – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario – Unique Bookshops and Cafés Toronto has two all-Canadian chain bookstores complete with in-house cafes, in various central locations. They are Chapters and Indigo and are open 7 days a week. They all have their own music and gift departments as well as cafés for noshing and schmoozing.

Tourist Attractions in Toronto – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Since the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) is vast and sprawling, we’ll tackle the sites by direction from the downtown core and accessibility by subway/ bus/streetcar. All tourist sites anywhere are subject to personal likes and tastes, so we’ll include the ‘must-sees’ as well as special interests if extra time allows.

Canadian Tulip Festival – Photo Gallery (2 of 2)

Canadian Tulip Festival (1 of 2)

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #8

The Joker From Berlin Barcelona, Spain May 24, 2001 Scoreboard: 11,135 miles; 5 Countries, 20 states I admit that from the looks of the scoreboard, and the Trapp-tracker (map) it doesn’t look like we’ve done much this week…don’t be misled by unduly temperate readings. The Joker from BerlinClick on the image for a larger view

The Big Trip: Bike Touring Gear List

If you’re credit-card bike touring, travel is easy. All you have to bring is a change of clothes, a tire repair kit, a toothbrush and your credit card to pay for hotels and meals. But when you’re traveling on a budget, it’s a bit more complicated. In order to afford six months in Europe traveling

The Big Trip #3

Week 5: Police Escorts Route: Pamplona – Zaragoza – Madrid 160 kilometers Bob’s Spanish has come in quite handy both times we’ve dealt with the police our first full week in Spain.

It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take #11

Episode Eleven: Prague Kafka’s Grave, Bob Marley and Little Bird We are on the overnight train to Prague. We did not book a bed car, mainly due to the fact that neither of our fathers is the CEO of any major corporations, thus our funds limit us to riding coach.

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #6

We Cross the Atlantic, Appear in a Talent Show and Listen to Jumpin’ Jack Flash Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) May 7, 2001 Scoreboard: 8680 miles; 3 Countries, 20 states Alexandra naps in a porthole After five days of nothing but beautiful water the crew and passengers are getting a bit restless, and things

Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #3

Trouble in New York Nanuet, New York (of course, vulgar out-of-towners like ourselves think we’re in New York City) April 16, 2001 As I write these lines we have a loaded down station wagon in the parking lot that won’t start (the VW van won’t materialize until we get to Europe). Instead of turning on

Open Wide – Before You Go

Learning about India and Pakistan The best way that I feel I’ve prepared for my trip has been reading, hearing, listening to and about the Indian and Pakistani people and cultures. Following is a complete list in its utter incompleteness of starting places for information: On Approaching Learning About and Travelling In India and Pakistan