Monthly Archives: December 2008
On My Itinerary: Oh My, Chiang Mai!
Jon and I were beaten up today by a couple of female prisoners – for only 180 baht ($6). Yes, we went to a women’s prison/ correctional institution for a full-hour Thai massage by prisoners who were in vocational training. … Continue reading
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On My Itinerary: Wat’s Happening in Bangkok
Ah, Bangkok. It was a long journey that lasted more than 24 hours door-to-door, felt like more than 24 hours, and at one point in the flight from JFK to Tokyo I felt like a prisoner belted to my middle … Continue reading
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On My Itinerary: Thailand!
Well dear readers, I’m putting on my second travel hat of the week (the first was a nice warm yellow fleece one for the freezing cold weather in New York) and we’re headed off to Thailand tomorrow morning! We will … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas from My Travel Hats
(Photo taken Christmas Eve, 2008. There’s a Travelpro luggage set from our wedding registry in there for us! Thailand, here we come – in style!)
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Cool Tools: FlightStats.com
Having a white Christmas comes at the expense of many others trying to get home for the holidays. Holiday travel is required to be tumultuous that TV stations always dispatch at least one satellite truck and one low struggling TV … Continue reading
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On My Itinerary: Home for the Holidays (New York)
Destination: Westchester, N.Y. The fun part about driving along the east coast is the speed at which one flies through each state, which never happens when driving along the west coast because you’re always in California. And with our new … Continue reading
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Happy Hanukkah from My Travel Hats
When you marry someone Jewish, you get to light pretty candles eight nights in a row.
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Getting Lost In… Holiday fun around Washington, D.C.
Kicking off the start of this city-focus series is my current home of Washington, D.C. Getting lost here is a regular activity, since when Monsieur L’Enfant designed this city, I theorize that he was secretly playing a cruel joke on … Continue reading
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On My Itinerary: Thailand, in one week!
Last night I did a test-pack of my carry-on, and after expanding all the TravelPro expandable areas, realized it had exceeded the 45-inch limit for a carry-on. So, I was forced to unload. I took out two tank-tops, a t-shirt, … Continue reading
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In The Suitcase: packing light
I am absolutely determined to go to Thailand with one carry-on suitcase and one “personal item” which sometimes can be a daypack as large as my carry-on. I usually travel with a carry-on because it takes forever to receive my … Continue reading
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