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The Weekend Traveller

May 4, 2012

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It's scarily late (1:37 am on a weekday!) and I really should be in bed. Instead, I'm hurriedly packing a bag of my personal effects, searching for my passport, and checking the weather forecast online. The reason? This weekend, like many others lately, I'm off for a weekend away. Such is the life of a gal ...

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My Spring and Summer Travel Itinerary

April 23, 2012

At the Colca Canyon (the 2nd deepest in the world!) in Peru two weeks ago  The tickets are booked and I am furiously tweaking my itinerary.  It is a doozy and even rivals my epic spring/summer travel adventures of 2009 and 2010. Do you want hear where I’m off to this spring and summer?  My [...]

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Berlin Eats: Kebabs at Balli Doner

January 31, 2012

I’ve already said that you can’t come to Berlin without eating a currywurst.  I’d like to add that you can’t leave Berlin without eating a kebab.There are distinct advantages to being involved with a Berlin native, one of them being that they know all the best joints to get food in town.  After taking me [...]

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Brussels Part 1

January 27, 2012

I knew that going to Belgium was in my future when I found round trip Eurostar tickets to Brussels for £69 ($105 USD). However could I pass up such a prime opportunity?While Eurostar’s comprehensive website frequently has an abundance of travel deals, the best ones are often sold out within the proverbial blink of an [...]

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Berlin: Cake in KaDeWe department store

January 10, 2012

The 10 days I spent in Germany over the holidays is making me realize I have a sweet tooth. Cake (called kuchen in German) is my weakness.This is strange for me.  I am a salt and grease kind of girl.  I rejoice in french fries dripping with oil and animal fat.  I like carb-laden crispy [...]

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