Month: August 2015
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Prague, Czech Republic
If I’m mostly just going to post pictures, why don’t I use Instagram instead of a blog? Because my family is technologically lazy and social media-phobic, that’s why. I can’t even get all my siblings on Facebook, for God’s sake. Asking them to download another app and create a profile / sign up for something…
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar’s iconic bridge draws tourists on day trips from the Croatian coast. The Old Bridge had been standing for 427 years when it was bombed in 1993. They rebuilt using original stones and techniques. After the afternoon thunderstorm and accompanying downpour, we made our way through the Old Town to have dinner at Sadrvan. The…
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5 Nights in Montenegro
Leaving Croatia for now, heading into Montenegro. Drove past Budva to Sveti Stefen. The tourist office found us a tiny room to stay in with no view. But the woman we rented from was nice, we had air conditioning, and we played cards of the patio at night. Villa Danilovik in Boasici. …
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
Game of Thrones was filmed here. What more do I need to say? I’m guessing nothing, so I will just post pictures instead. But first, the view from Apartment Anka, across from the Dubrovnik marina: We walked the entire wall of the old city in mid-90’s heat, high humidity, no shade. It was rough.…
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Travel Hacking Payoff
About a year and a half ago, I started researching airline, hotel, and bank points and miles programs. Through opening credit cards and regular spending, I accumulated enough points to book business class tickets for my current trip. I know I could have made my miles go further if I had used the points to…