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The hubs would also add “all of Cairo” but he’s just being dramatic. Food poisoning! What to watch out for in 2012 Pretty much all of these tips are part of our personal travel mantra. 10 tips for dealing with travel fatigue None of these are up our alley (“cold jellied meat dish”…?) but maybe you’ll find them appealing? Nine Surprising Things Russians Eat and Drink Also consider this a list of good reasons to always try and condense everything into a carry-on. 10 Things You Should Never Pack in Your Checked Bag xo! the romantic & the wino
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paris! today!
Hubs and I are leaving for Paris in mere hours, and as expected: I’m lacking any ability to focus. Bags are packed (thank you, packing cubes, for existing in this world), Kindle is charged, and my passport is in its shiny new case. It’s a good day. Since I’m having difficulty forming sentences, I’m resorting to a list. It’s not everyday a girl gets whisked off to France for the weekend, right? Here’s a little sneak preview of just a few things I’m looking forward to over the next few days: – Baguette + Camembert – Nutella crepes! – A…
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so, what’s next?
Am I pumped to leave for Paris in just two days? Le duh. This doesn’t mean, however, that I’m not already plotting our next move. As soon as our flight touches down on Monday, you can bet that I’ll be counting down the seconds to what’s next. Though our next big trip won’t be happening until late summer (and details on that to come), we have a few scheduled weekend getaways to hold us over. Here’s what we’ve got on the books: New Hampshire After the hubs pummeled me to the ground and clubbed my knee with his ski pole…
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the wino’s 2013 dream itinerary: option 1
Since I’ve started saving for my next big trip, my mind has been racing with ideas of where I should spend my millions. African safari, perhaps? Sailing through the Mediterranean? The possibilities are endless! I’ve decided that in order to choose, I have to design a variety of dream itineraries and then line them up against each other to see what reigns supreme. I present to you, Option 1: A Grand Tour of Great Britain, with a pit-stop in Paris. FIRST LEG: PUB-HOP THROUGH LONDON Every time I return to London, I fall more and more in love with the…
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public transportation: the good, the bad, and the ugly
I’ve never owned a car. Though I have a valid drivers license and will use it when I have to, when it comes to getting me from here to there, I almost always use public transportation. For this reason, I’ve become highly critical of a city’s public transportation systems, and over the years, I’ve seen some great ones and some horrific ones: The Good New York City, USA Sure, its crowded, it smells like pee, and it may be partially responsible for the bed-bug epidemic, but the New York City Subway is iconic, and I just can’t hate on it.…
