Why yes I am having a great time. I’ve had many memorable moments, made new friends and met some interesting people along the way. However the Pyramids of Giza was a particular highlight for me. One of my favourite photos I’ve taken on this trip is this one whilst riding a camel. I have no idea how it turned out like this. #Travel#Egypt#Giza
Meet the People Who Keep Vintage Rail Cars Rolling Across America
About two dozen classic carriages around the country offer time travel by train. by Justin Franz July 6, 2023
"...In the 20th century, especially ...after World War II, rail was not only one of the most logical ways to get around the country...it could also be one of the most exquisite. Lounge cars offered plush, window-side seats so passengers could enjoy the passing scenery. Sleeping cars offered a comfortable place to rest through long journeys. Dining cars churned out meals that are a far cry from today’s airline food—rather, they could be on par with what was served in the nation’s finest restaurants. That golden age of luxury rail travel was brief. As the interstate highway system expanded & commercial air travel took off, passenger rail service began to decline in general, and luxury forms were among the first casualties..."
I was feeling like I'd probably over-packed, but we've been in transit since Wednesday night, it's Friday morning and I'm in an airport hotel instead of my final destination and we still don't have a clear path to make it all the way there. Crew timeout, broken plane, hurricanes, car rental snafus. 😮💨
I've used probably 90% of what I packed and most of the surprise kid entertainment has been a hit. 🩵
Here's hoping we actually make it to his grandparents today, though!
I’ve just realised I’ve been in a different country every Friday for the past six weeks. Starting with UAE (because I got stranded in Dubai) I eventually made it to Türkiye, followed by Greece, Italy and Egypt. I’m now back in Thailand having some post-holiday R&R. Nice to not be moving on every 3-4 days. Next Friday I’ll be back in Australia. #Travel
Some days on a roadtrip you pass through villages that you think: God maybe I could live here.
But it is always merely a stop during the journey, sometimes for a drink, or some food, or gasoline.
Boats at their moorings on pastel waters in Cape Harbor, Newagen, Maine. Invite the spirit of the sea and the moody charm of Coastal Maine, into your living space, with any of the exceptional prints available in the Coastal Scenics Gallery by Fine Arts Photographer and lifelong Maine native, Scott Loring Davis. https://pixels.com/profiles/scottloringdavis/collections/beautiful+harbor+scenes+of+maine
All tourist traps are awful IMO, but there are ways to avoid them at their worst. It's amazing how effective getting up early is; most travellers would rather deal with crowds than do that.
Popular tourist trap attractions worth visiting (and 10 you should avoid)
Kinda confused 😵 not sure if I'm still going home tonight?? As soon as I touched down at YYZ, I got multiple flight cancelled/delayed email notifications (and SMS, and Mobile app notifications).
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Sitting it all out while I'm snacking at Maple Leaf Lounge, I'll read it all later once they finalize it. I'm sure it will all work out. My travel insurance will cover whatever I need, so no worries. #travel
I got a seat in airplane and I'm headed home for realz now.
Delayed by 90 minutes.
Was given $15 meal voucher.
Moved to a middle seat of an emergency row.
Eh, 🤷♀️ there are worse things in the world to complain about. #travel
When will I learn 🥹 some things are too good to be true..
We've been on the runway for one hour now. Still told to hold on while they wait for maintenance crew.
I tried getting up to use the lavatory but was told to sit back down 😣 ( made it there on my second attempt 10 minutes later when no crew member around 🙈)
Now the flight crew are making a round giving free earbuds (normally costs $)
The "Man or Bear?" debate has dominated internet discourse for the past week or two (TL;DR In a viral TikTok video, a man asks eight women if they’d rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear. Seven say they'd prefer the bear). Here's a unique perspective from Laura Killingbeck, a contributor to Bikepacking magazine, who actually did leave mankind behind to live in nature with bears. "'Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?' is just another way of asking, 'Are you afraid of men?' she writes. "It’s the same question I’ve been fielding for the entirety of my life as a solo female traveler. It’s the same question that hovers over women all the time as we move through the world."
I just listened to an #instagram video about the stress of booking a flight from Barcelona to Paris… the Ryanair airport is very far from Barcelona and absolutely not worth the price of tickets BUT… you can take a direct train from Barcelona to Paris that takes 6 wonderful hours for $126 fucking Canadian dollars 😭😭😭😭 my god I miss living over there sometimes. The overnight from Barcelona to Milan was a fav train I took a few times #travel#publictransit#ottawa
This island of the realm of Korinthia is a busy port in the wine-dark sea. Take time to wander its alleys and bazaars, and linger in one of its many taverns. Another ship will be ready when you wish to continue your journey. #travel#historyhttps://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/paros.html?s=mc