Posted Travel Gear: Carry-On Backpack.
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Schiphol Lounge
Bonus post: depiction of airport congestion, AMS, Amsterdam Schiphol.
Madrid MAD–London LGW
On board, Madrid MAD–London LGW.
Lisbon Airport Hotel
Tonight we’re in a hotel, 5 minutes walk from Lisbon Airport. Tomorrow, 5:00 a.m. Dwight flies LIS-AMS-MSP. Three hours later I fly a short hop, LIS-SVQ Seville.
Off to the Algarve
Two trains then a bus took us from Lisbon Oriente Station to Odeceixe, a village in the Algarve. For the next week we plan to hike sections of the Rota Vicentina.
En Route to Miami MIA
Rode a train above yellow cabs, en route to Miami MIA. Next up: Lisbon, Portugal, on a rather cheap fare. Meanwhile, our nephews and their parents are in flight to MSP.
FLL Landing
Landed at FLL, Fort Lauderdale, on our way to the Florida Keys with our nephews and their parents.
Two Trains and a Bus
Splurged a total of $1 (senior fare) on two trains and a bus as I raced to do errands ahead of the promised 8 to 12 inches of snow.
Mapping My Next Travels
On a freezing February day in Minnesota, it feels good to think about upcoming travels to warmer places. Today, I’ve been assembling digital and print maps. As usual, my winter trip has several phases, each with its own mapping requirements. The trip starts in the Florida Keys and culminates in a walk from one side…… Continue reading Mapping My Next Travels
Traveling with Less
Replaced my 35 liter backpack with a 30 liter backpack. It has plenty room for everything I need for unlimited travel, including hiking boots. I have yet to reduce my needs to 24 liters, the volume of a paper grocery bag.