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In Turkey & off to do some sightseeing!
Tags: Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque, Egyptian Spice Bazaar, europe, Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Reviews, Sightseeing, Traveling, Turkey, Turkish Airlines
Hotels booked in Paris, Prague & Amsterdam!
Tags: 18eme, 9eme, Amsterdam, Czech Republic, England, europe, Family, France, Jordaan, London, Netherlands, Old Town, Paris, Photos, Prague, Sacre Couer, Sightseeing, Stare Mesto, Tate Modern, Travel
Tags: Amartya Sen, Cumberland Lodge, England, europe, Events, Excursions, Grad School, Leisure, Log Frame, London, LSE, Masters, Party, Sightseeing, Students, Training, Travel, UK, vacation, Windsor, Windsor Chapel, Workshop
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Vacations & Leisure | December 24th, 2009
A mini guide to Edinburgh based on a five day experience… If you frequent Edinburgh or are an actual Edinburgher (I assume that’s what natives are called?) please feel free to add comments to this to help other looking to visit!
Reviews: Edinburgh Airport; Jury’s Inn, Old Town; Royal British Hotel, New Town; Princes Street Cafe; Edinburgh Castle; Lyceum Theatre; Camera Obscura; Timberbush Tours; Christmas Markets
Tags: Accommodation, Camera Obscura, Coach, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Guide, Free, Guide, Highlands, Hostels, Hotels, Lyceum Theatre, New Town, Old Town, Recommendations, Rosslyn Chapel, RSA, Scotland, Timberbush, Tourist Attractions, Tours, Train, UK, United Kingdom
Day #2 in Edinburgh — exploring the Old Town & loving my entirely-too-gorgeous hotel!
Reviews: The Royal British Hotel, St. Giles Cathedral
Tags: Accommodations, Adam Smith, Adventure, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Great Britain, Haggis, Hotels, Links, Lyceum Theatre, New Town, Old Town, Peter Pan, Princes Street, Rosslyn Chapel, Royal British Hotel, Royal Mile, Scotland, Scottish, Sightseeing, St. Giles Cathedral, Travel, UK, United Kingdom, Whiskey
Part I of our trip to Munich: Oktoberfest! Serious adventures plus reviews on The Tent.
Tags: Accommodations, Bavaria, Beer, Festivals, Germany, Hostels, Hotels, Lowenbrau, Munich, Oktoberfest 2009, Pictures, Reviews, Spatenbrau, The Tent, Travel
Day One in London — a bit overwhelming, but I’m optimistic! Photos of my housing complex (LSE’s High Holborn complex), plus photos of the surrounding area!
Tags: Covent Garden, High Holborn, Holborn, Internet, London, LSE, Moving, Orientation, Photos, Settling In, Skype, University, WC1V
A weekend jaunt in SF leaves me wanting more North Beach lovin! Reviews: Edward II B&B, The Stinking Rose, Calzone’s, Figaro’s, St. Peter & Paul’s Church, La Boulange.
Tags: California, Calzone's, Columbus Street, Drinks, Eats, Figaro's, La Boulange, Leisure, North Beach, san francisco, The Stinking Rose, Travel, Visits, Washinton Square
Want a gorgeous place to stay but you’re traveling on the cheap? Forget hostels — how about vacation homes? About the same price as hostels you can grab a super place in an amazing location! Check it out!
Tags: Budget Travel, Cote d'Azur, Craigslist, europe, France, French Riviera, Greece, Home Rental, HomeAway, Hostels, Italy, linkedin, Nice, Steals and Deals, Vacation Homes
Sunday fun in Carmel, CA. Plus a stop in Castroville, the land of artichokes. Review: The Grill on Ocean Avenue.
Tags: Anthropologie, Artichokes, Carmel, Castroville, Dairy Queen, Family, J.Crew, Leisure, Lunch, Lush, Shopping, The Grill on Ocean Avenue, Travel, vacation
