Tag: travel
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Isn’t this how everyone boards RyanAir?
Apparently a RyanAir passenger was late for his flight and decided to run for his plane on the tarmac. CNN may be shocked, but to me, this is basically how […]
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No politics at all !
Just reminding everyone that I have a new book out – “As Long as I Have My Own Bathroom” – which is great summer reading while you’re on vacation, but […]
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Buy My Book!
Buy my new book “As Long as I Have My Own Bathroom” and learn the secret of the mysterious Leprechaun Museum. Available on Amazon (for the U.S.) – http://amzn.com/1530292964 Available […]
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Cat in the Hat
My husband and kids have wanted to visit Japan for quite a while. Of course they all want to go there because it’s a video game paradise, and it would […]
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I wrote a new book!
I have a new book out! (also available on Amazon.co.uk) ! http://amzn.com/1530292964 or http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1530292964 How would you act if you accidentally arrived with your extended family on a nude beach […]
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Life on the Riviera
This weekend, I felt warm sunshine for the first time in six months. I also wore something other than a large, down-filled coat and waterproof boots for the first time […]
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What to wear…
I’m trying to pack for a vacation, but living in Stockholm and wearing a coat and boots for 6 months now, I’ve forgotten what other temperatures feel like. Here’s what […]
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New book coming soon!
When you have around 6 months of winter and darkness here in Sweden, you can do one of three things. Take a vacation to the sun (smartest idea, unfortunately, I’m […]
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This really irritates me
Someone posted this in a Facebook group yesterday. Here’s my problem with this every time I see it in a movie… In most of these movie situations, the person is […]
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Check-in time: 7-11
We are trying to book a hotel for our summer trip to the U.S. Here’s one that came up on the list: Pros: You can get a Slim Jim anytime […]
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The nice train
Today I learned about “Snälltåget,” or “The Nice Train” in English. I think it’s been around for a while, but I only happened to notice it because of a coupon […]
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My son, the travel agent
While in Texas this summer, we took a trip to the state capitol of Austin. Here is what my 8-yr old had to say: “Austin is the life. Swimming, macaroni […]
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Plane from Texas
Time to head outta Texas and get back to Sweden. Here’s what planes look like in Texas of course.
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Murders tend to lower your TripAdvisor rating
Looking for a hotel this weekend on TripAdvisor and came across this. I guess I’ll have to find one with a lower murder rating.
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Back to Switcher-land
Once again, we are changing planes today in Switzerland….. wait, I’m sorry Switcher-land, as my 8-yr old insists it’s called. We changed planes here a couple of years ago and […]
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Idiots on a plane
A very loud and annoying Swedish woman was sitting in my aisle on the AIR FRANCE plane back to Stockholm. (Safety announcements given in Swedish, English and then a recording in […]
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Crêpes, crêpes and more crêpes
After our trip to Paris last week, our children have discovered the joys that are crêpes. Nutella crêpes, Honey crêpes, Maple syrup crêpes, chocolate and more than I can remember. We had crêpes every day of our trip […]
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A good offer?
I just got an offer in my email for Groupon – “Europe trip with SECRET destination!” Umm… no thanks. Who would take them up on that? I’m adventurous, but not […]