Category: Misc
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Oslo
Following the wedding in Greece I flew to visit another city I’d never been to: Oslo, Norway. Yup, I took a V-shaped trip through Europe — not the most efficient plan, but this is what happens when you base your vacations around cheap airfare. At first I worried Oslo would be a smaller version of…
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Two weddings on Hydra
As I stepped off the ferry on Hydra I met up with a friend. We’d already arranged to split an Airbnb together on the island while attending our mutual friend’s wedding. Our apartment promised spectacular views, but as our host led us to the place from the port what proved far more spectacular was how…
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A layover in Athens
Upon landing in Athens I had a brief layover planned since I needed to take a ferry to my next destination, and the ferry terminal at Piraeus was closed for the evening. My initial plan was to take the Athens Metro from the airport to my hotel at Monastiraki. I asked at the airport information…
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My first time flying business class
When flying economy these days it’s fairly common to get an email offer to bid on an upgrade. Typically I place the lowest bid possible and figure there’s no chance I’ll get the upgrade, because what have I got to lose? So imagine my surprise when Aegean actually accepted my lowball bid on a flight…
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Stockholm’s subway art
Stockholm’s subways are considered a type of art gallery by many. It’s hard to explain without photos, so here’s some I captured during my time riding around in Stockholm. When I came and left Stockholm from the airport I took the commuter rail to and from Central Station on SL’s commuter rail. This station is…
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Stockholm expeditions
During my six sunny days in Stockholm I tried to squeeze in as many expeditions around town as possible without exhausting myself too much. It’s a big city with a lot going on — you could probably spend a couple weeks in Stockholm and still leave with that nagging feeling you missed something. Here’s how…
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A curious discovery about my laundry service
Recently I received an informal text message survey from Rinse, a laundry service I’ve been using for a few years. The survey only had two questions, but I found their response unexpected to say the least. If you’re not familiar with Rinse, it’s pretty simple — put your clothes to wash in a bag, your…
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What we’ll all miss about Virgin America
On my flight home from LAX on Virgin America, one passenger seemed to panic when an aircraft sporting Alaska Airlines livery pulled up to the gate. I’m sure he knew the deal — Virgin America was acquired by Alaska Airlines and the former’s brand will be retired this April. The woman working the gate overcame…
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View from Griffith Observatory
Before leaving Los Angeles last night I figured I had to take one last look at the city. Although Griffith Observatory was technically closed, the area around it was as open as ever. According to everyone I spoke with the main attraction is not the observatory itself, but rather the view from the area on…
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