Category Archives: Travel

Literary England And London Trip Report: Day 4 – Stratford, Afternoon Tea, And Evening London Walk

We got up, got ready for the day and headed down for another delicious English breakfast at the hotel restaurant. It has definitely helped having a good hearty English breakfast to start our day and keep us going.  After breakfast, … Continue reading

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Literary England And London Trip Report: Day 3 – Chepstow Castle, Tinturn Abbey, And Stratford Upon Avon

Slept great, though should have tried to go to bed earlier as I stayed up late watching television.  Even so, I still felt refreshed and ready to start another day. We ate breakfast downstairs, packed up our bags, and checked … Continue reading

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Literary England And London Trip Report: Day 2 – Driving Through English Countryside

Today was mostly spent driving south but we did make a short stop at Bowness On Windermere shortly after leaving Grasmere to get out, take a little walk, soak in the sunshine, and enjoy the beautiful town.  Here are some … Continue reading

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Literary England And London Trip Report: Day 1 – English Driving & Grasmere

We left the airport and took the shuttle bus to the rental facility.  The line at the counter was non-existent and were we’re quickly through the process.  We walked outside to find our car only to realize they had upgraded … Continue reading

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Literary England And London Trip Report: Flights Over

Our flight from Boston to Philadelphia was loud and rowdy….Definatly a change from the early morning flights I usually take. We took off a few minutes late due to late arriving aircraft but US pads their north-east routes so we … Continue reading

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Literary England And London Trip Report: Introduction

Ever since we started dating my (now) wife and I have talked about going to England and London for vacation but it seems every year something came up that we had to postpone until later in the future. Finally this … Continue reading

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Literary England And London Trip Report: Packing List

Here is my packing list for my trip to London for 9 days and 8 nights (one of those nights on an airplane.) All of this is packed into my Osprey Porter 46 travel pack. Packable jacket Scarf Newsboy cap … Continue reading

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Packing Light for Sundance Film Festival

As I head out to Park City Utah today for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, I thought I would share my minimal packing list for my 5 day trip. I could have done it all in my GoRuck GR1, but … Continue reading

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Sundance Film Festival Preview

My departure for Park City and the Sundance Film Festival is just a day away and I can hardly wait! While I wish my beautiful travel buddy wife could join me (she is a dedicated high school English teacher and … Continue reading

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Why the Osprey Porter 46 Is My Current Bag Of Choice

There are so many travel bags and suitcases out their it is almost like there is one designed for each individual. I am a believer in packing light and minimal and recommend you check out http://www.packlitegofast.com for more examples. Currently, … Continue reading

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