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Dachau Concentration Camp
As Americans who had the atrocious history of WWII and Nazi Germany burned into their education since grade school, we knew that a visit to a former concentration camp was a must during our visit in Germany. However harrowing and heart wrenching the … Continue reading
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Pilsen
What lies between Prague and Munich? Pilsen, apparently. Non-alcoholic me didn’t blink twice when Chris exclaimed, “Pilsen! We gotta make a quick stop to Pilsen.” Pilsen is the 4th most populated city in Czech Republic. It is also known worldwide … Continue reading
Prague
Prague fulfills what I imagined to be THE picturesque European city. From every intimate encounter with a street corner to the broad views from one of many overlooks, I often exhaled a wistful sigh as my eyes laid upon what fell before … Continue reading
Berlin
All my friends told me Berlin was edgy, hip, and grungy. Other than the murals and scribbles of graffiti sprayed every few meters throughout the city, I didn’t think it was that at all. Maybe that thought will change when … Continue reading
SF to Berlin (Air Berlin)
In previous years we used United miles to travel. This time around we used American AAdvantage miles to fly business international from San Francisco to Berlin, Germany. Although American Airlines devalued their entire AAdvantage program for 2016, we were traveling early … Continue reading
Touring The City
As of February 2016, I’ve lived in San Francisco for 7.5 years. Before that I lived in Berkeley for a couple of years, and before that I spent most of my life in San Jose, where I was born and raised. Unlike … Continue reading
Devil’s Tower
One hell of an interesting rock formation is Devil’s Tower, located in northeastern Wyoming. Rising 1,267 ft. over its surrounding terrain, Devil’s Tower isn’t difficult to spot from the approaching roads. It is worth the quick stop and walk-around for … Continue reading
Yosemite and Mono Lake
Note: This post has two sections. The first tells the story of my ridiculous chain of events and misadventure during my first visit to a national park, and the second shares useful information about hiking Half Dome, cycling Tioga Pass, and … Continue reading
Pinnacles National Park
We knew we had to take Scromp out one last time before tucking him away for 6 months as we tour Europe. The question was where? California is spoiled with state and national parks and recreational areas. Three days before … Continue reading
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Tagged bear gulch reservoir, high peaks, pinnacles national park
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Our Must-Haves
We’ve found ourselves gratefully jotting down tips from other travelers and sharing these tips with friends and other travelers we meet during our adventures. Rather than trying to recall our favorite services or phone applications (apps) from memory, I’m going to … Continue reading