1. Start your day with a cup of coffee You won’t find a shortage of cafés here. Like the beer scene, the coffee scene is just as…… Read more “how to be a tourist in portland, or”
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how to be a tourist in seattle
Shop around at the Pike Place Market. Opened in 1907, it’s one of the world’s oldest farmer’s markets. They sell everything from crafts to fresh seafood. I…… Read more “how to be a tourist in seattle”
a day in nara
Nara is about an hour from Kyoto, and you can take the JR Nara line. This was more like a half day trip since we had to…… Read more “a day in nara”
how to be a tourist in barcelona
Walk around the Mercat la Boqueria. Get some €1 fruit juice, and maybe some jamón in a cone. Other than that, don’t waste your stomach space on…… Read more “how to be a tourist in barcelona”
how to be a tourist in london
So you’ve admired the Big Ben, rode the London Eye, witnessed the opening/closing of the Tower Bridge, but there is much more to London than just those…… Read more “how to be a tourist in london”
7 million tulips
I’ve always wanted to see the tulip fields in the Netherlands. I had this image in my mind of what it would be like and it looked…… Read more “7 million tulips”
what it’s like to almost ride your tandem bike into the chicago river
It’s pretty scary. It’s sheer panic. That moment when your life flashes before your eyes. It’s the same moment you lose control of your tandem bike and…… Read more “what it’s like to almost ride your tandem bike into the chicago river”
how to be a tourist in chicago
Visit the Bean Take lots of pictures of, with, around, under, etc. of said Bean Or more accurately, Cloud Gate, which is what it’s actually called. This…… Read more “how to be a tourist in chicago”
last day in dublin
Our last day in Ireland was supposed to be spent admiring Waterford crystals and touring their factory down in Waterford (about a three hour train ride from…… Read more “last day in dublin”
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