Category Archives: Getting Around

My Journey to Istanbul Part 3

After a full day in the Netherlands, it was time to move on and my next stop was Istanbul. I had an 8:30 pm flight out of AMS and I was running on two hours of sleep from the night … Continue reading

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Not a Lot of Sleep, But a Lot of Fun!

The first half of my whirlwind spring break adventure was a nine-hour layover in Amsterdam. To get there, I was booked on KLM. Thanks to my obsessive need to make Diamond status on Delta last year, I was able to … Continue reading

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I’ve Got Spring Break Fever and A Weekend in Europe is the Cure

Spring break got off to a great start when the email announcing our office would close early arrived. I still had to work… But not as long as I’d thought. As soon as I finished, I hopped in My Precious and raced over … Continue reading

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Spring Break 2015

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Heading Home

The only good thing about leaving Scotland was flying home on Virgin. I’m actually considering only flying on overseas flights that pass through London in the future just so I can visit the Virgin Clubhouse more often! I caught an … Continue reading

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A Wee Bit of Time in Stirling

On my last day in Scotland, I was on my own. Amanda, Kyle and Scott  were traveling to London to spend a few days. I started my day with my usual breakfast and then decided to put my time to … Continue reading

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Boxing Day in the UK

It was nearing my time to leave Scotland, but there was still so much to see and do! I decided to get an early start. I walked all the way down the Royal Mile to visit the People’s Museum. I … Continue reading

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Happy Christmas, Everyone!

The morning started late. ‘Cause we are really far from the equator! I was up well before the sun, but since Amanda, Kyle, and Scott are really, really young they obviously weren’t. I caught up on some blog posts while … Continue reading

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Me and My Bestie Mary (Queen of Scots)

Amanda and Kyle decided to prepare a Christmas Eve feast, so I was on my own for the afternoon. What better way to follow-up a visit to a palace than a visit to a castle? I thought about changing into … Continue reading

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Highlights of Holyrood Palace

I’d done some research before I arrived and there were a couple of things I wanted to do in Edinburgh that were absolutes for me. One was visiting the Holyrood Palace and the other was being in Edinburgh Castle at … Continue reading

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