TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Air Asia Flying to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posted on December 4, 2015June 30, 2024 The seats are tight for a two-hour flight let alone a 6 and half hour one. I am trying to type sideways because my husband’s broad chest will not allow me to sit and type facing the cockpit. We have no choice. The seats are way too close for comfort. They were constructed to fit the most passengers possible on this huge plane. And there are a lot of folks on this A330 Airbus to Kuala Lumpur, 377 of us to be precise.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES The Hand of Harmony Festival in Pohang Posted on November 30, 2015June 29, 2024 Early morning road trip This morning, excitement filled the air as I woke up at 4:30 AM, ready for adventure. I quickly got ready, grabbing my camera gear and snacks. After setting my Korea-specific GPS, I hit the road, my favorite tunes setting the mood. My destination? Pohang’s annual Hand…
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Enjoying Italian Opera in Daegu, South Korea Posted on October 11, 2015June 27, 2024 Opera in Daegu, you say? Heck yes. I put on my favorite little black dress and had a blast. Since 2004, the Daegu Opera House Foundation has offered a full schedule of local and well-known popular operas, concerts, musicals, and ballets like Aida and Figaro. We paid 30,000 Won each…
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Knockoffs and Mandatory Group Shopping Tours in Beijing Posted on September 9, 2015May 18, 2024 Mandatory Group Shopping Tours in Beijing The Rebel in me talks a lot of smack about the high-pressure mandatory shopping trips the Chinese Government forces tour groups to go on. And shopping in Beijing can be intense. Yes, the Silk Market is high stress, a man-handling, chaotic swarm of knock…
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Effortless Travel Planning: Simplifying Your Adventures Posted on September 1, 2015July 16, 2024 Off-season makes sense for the savings in hotels, airfare and the decreased crowds. However it works for places like Paris. Paris in the Spring is hell on Earth, but in August, you’ll have some popular attractions all to yourself. Deals are plentiful May thru October to Thailand but you may not enjoy your time (or possibly die trying) because typhoons are likely to pop up anywhere.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Your Guide to Riding the Deutsche Bahn German Rails Posted on November 4, 2011June 14, 2024 Sure, there are a few budget airlines that offer safe and reliable travel. Train travel, however, survives when the journey is as important as the destination. And in Germany, the Deutsche Bahn (DB or GermanRail) is a trendy means of public transportation. It’s fast, has good value, and links all Europe’s cities, towns, and villages.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Oktoberfest: The Best Fall Festival in Munich Germany Posted on September 2, 2011June 14, 2024 Oktoberfest: The Best Fall Festival in Munich Germany There are so many beer tents, so little time. For two weekends through Unity Day, Munich plays host to Oktoberfest, the biggest beer festival in Germany. And believe it or not, there’s more to this annual world-famous festival than just getting wasted—Oktoberfest…
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Getting Married in Germany: What You Need to Know Posted on December 3, 2010June 14, 2024 Getting Married in Germany: What You Need to Know Americans Getting Married in Germany must know how to navigate regulations and traditions when tying the knot. You call it Germany’s “Romantic Road. There are twists and turns and more than a few speed bumps. For miles and miles, the road passes…