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Category Archives: Europe
Why Iceland food’s not so hot
For me, half the fun of going to a new country is trying out the food. With every place quickly becoming like every other place, it’s sometimes the only way you know you’re in another country. Besides the language, of … Continue reading
Posted in Eats, Europe
Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Blue Lagoon Iceland, horse meat, Iceland, Iceland butter, Iceland cheese, Iceland food, Iceland hot dogs, Pink's, Reykjavik, War Horse, whale watching, whaling
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Blue Lagoon: Tourist trap for those who hate tourist traps
Where I’m from, there’s a Starbucks on every corner. In Iceland, there’s a geothermal pool around every corner. Geothermal pools are water heated by energy from the earth. Like being around a pot of simmering water all the time. That … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Lagoon, environment, geothermal energy, Iceland, Reykjavik, spa
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Many reasons to visit Iceland — even in winter
If you’re pondering where to vacation this year, here’s another destination for your list. Iceland. Seriously. And I say that after having been there in the dead of winter. As 30 Rock’s Liz Lemon might ask, Why would I want … Continue reading
Trending: Beyonce’s daughter reportedly sparks travel craze
Would you schlep to Europe just to see a tree? Lots of folks apparently already have. Now, the mayor of Hvar, Croatia, apparently is going out on a limb and hoping more join the crowd. Seems there’s a certain blue … Continue reading
Why can’t all airports be like this? Sigh.
It was the perfect airport moment, short of having the Beach Boys singing God Only Knows while greeting your peeps like they did in Love Actually. (Yeah, I like a shot of sickeningly sweet every now and then. And I’m … Continue reading
A not-so-little scrape with our European rental car
OK, now that I’m back from the Azores, it can be told: Instead of enjoying myself, this is how I spent part of my precious last day there. At a Mazda body shop. You shouldn’t know from it. I never … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Family, My father's daughter, My sista, Renting cars abroad
Tagged Azores, Portugal, rental cars abroad, travel
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Azores, Portugal: What a bunch of bull shirts
I don’t like bullfighting. That’s why I have no business eating anything with a face. Or sporting anything with leather. I try to stick to fish, and can’t go without chicken because I don’t have the vegetarian gene and always … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Let's Paws: I break for critters
Tagged Angra do Heroísmo, animal rights, Azores, bullfighting, Portugal, Sports, Touro Lindo, travel
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Lisbon, Portugal: My kind of New Year’s Eve
Made it back to Lisbon. Checked into the Hotel Aviz this time. Where the guest roster’s included Frank Sinatra, Eva Peron — and us. But we had to run a marathon to get there. Meaning our taxi driver could only … Continue reading
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Tagged Chiado, Europe, Eva Peron, Frank Sinatra, Hotel Aviz, Lisbon, New Year's Eve, paella, Portugal, travel
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Portugal: In transit
From Azores back to Portuguese mainland this New Year’s Eve. Talk at ya later.
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