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Flying Apron Cafe – Redmond, WA
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Flying Apron Cafe – Redmond, WA

More bakery than cafe, Flying Apron serves up pretty good vegan cinnamon rolls and a tasty shepherd’s pie, among other treats. Not my personal favorite vegan stop in the area, but worth a dalliance if you’re in the neighborhood around...

September 16, 2011
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Favorite Iceland Pic: Gullfoss
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Favorite Iceland Pic: Gullfoss

 
Here’s my favorite photo from the recent trip to Iceland: Gullfoss Falls, the gigantic glacial waterfall in Iceland’s Golden Circle. Click here to see the big one in all its glory!

September 7, 2011
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The Iceland Odyssey
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The Iceland Odyssey

There are trips, and there are trips. This afternoon, we leave for Iceland. As far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to go to Iceland. As a kid, I pictured iceland as the most remote place on Earth: more “North Poley” than the...

August 31, 2011
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Review: Loews Hotel, Nashville, TN
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Review: Loews Hotel, Nashville, TN

While the staff is friendly and professional, the Loews Hotel Vanderbilt (Nashville) falls short of the quality and polish normally associated with the Loews brand. In our room, peeling wallpaper, broken closet doors, and a broken shower curtain rod...

August 29, 2011
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Travel 2050: The Plane of the Future
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Travel 2050: The Plane of the Future

Smart seats that adjust to your body’s shape. Immersive multimedia consoles. The abolition of Economy Class. Jaw-dropping, open, spacious cabins with panoramic views. These features, and others, are part of Airbus’ “The Future by...

June 14, 2011
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SpotWorld Trip Planner Not Quite Spot-On
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SpotWorld Trip Planner Not Quite Spot-On

SpotWorld, an app exclusively for the iPhone, promises to help curious travelers discover and share great itineraries for their chosen destinations. SpotWorld got off on the wrong foot with me, asking for permission to send me emails, update my...

June 9, 2011
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Plnnr.com Promises One-Click Trip Planning
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Plnnr.com Promises One-Click Trip Planning

Tell Plnnr.com where you’re going, when you’ll arrive, how long you’ll be there, and what your activity and luxury preferences are, and, seconds later, you’ll have a customized itinerary, including a hotel and a map of where...

June 7, 2011
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Paradise Comes at a Price
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Paradise Comes at a Price

We’re in Oslo, Norway — our final port of call. This is as orderly and pristine a city as I have ever seen. This time of year, it is polished and reflective. It is drenched and saturated with liquid sunlight. We’re in the extreme...

June 4, 2011
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Sticker Shock in Seaside Skagen
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Sticker Shock in Seaside Skagen

  My favorite stop on our Scandinavian adventure — so far — is Skagen (pronounced “SKA-nae,” oddly enough). This seaside village, saturated with sunlight, started life as an artists’ colony. Today, it’s a tidy...

June 2, 2011
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