DAY 3 “¿Que hora es?” asked my mom. “Son las 9:30 a.m.” We slept in, which is very strange for us. My mom and I are the type of tourists who are the first ones in line for everything; we’re up early for breakfast, for museum openings, to get on the tour bus. We were…
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A Girl’s Trip to Amsterdam: Revisiting a European Gem
Returning to Amsterdam had been on my mom’s mind for a while. She didn’t get to enjoy the city when we visited in December 2017, because she injured her knee a few days before that trip. We flew out to Amsterdam only for her to remain in the hotel for the better part of the…
The Flying Soles Paint London Red: An Unforgettable Trip – Part Deux
Bang! Bang! “I’m living in absolute hell,” I think as I cover my face and ears with the extra pillow. It’s 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, and I could have sworn that no one, I mean no one, would be up at this hour making any type of noise. The construction in the apartment two floors…
The Flying Soles Paint London Red: An Unforgettable Trip
“You can use mine. I packed two adapters,” I said to Curtis. I opened my purse to find my adapter was missing and, more importantly, my phone was missing. “Fuck! I left my phone charging on the train,” I exclaimed. We were in a London cab on our way to our AirBnB when I realized…
Traveling Abroad for the First Time Post-COVID
The first time I boarded a plane after I left my flight attendant career was in August 2022. I was anxious and uncomfortable from the minute I walked out of my apartment until the plane reached 10,000 feet. Why did I feel that way? Perhaps all the trouble that my fellow flight attendants and I…
What to Expect When You Travel in 2023
Ahh… Air travel. A luxury once enjoyed only by the rich is now enjoyed by just about everyone and almost everything. Commercial air travel has come a long way since its first flight in May 1908. The Golden Age of travel in the 1950s and 1960s, with its “lavish silver-service meals and fine wines” and…
Glen Summit to Jim Thorpe: Riding in Lehigh Gorge State Park – Day 1
My alarm went off at 6:30 am. We were required to be at Pocono Biking headquarters at 10:00 am, so it was an early start to our day. It was a very early start. I don’t like to feel rushed in the morning, and I have a strict meal routine. I eat breakfast between 6:00-8:00…
First Bike Tour with Pocono Biking
“Screw it! I’m going to have to call out sick for my trip, so I can go on my bike trip,” I muttered to myself as I walked to my crash pad at 9:30 pm. It was May 12, 2021, and no flight attendant was taking the bait. No one was interested in picking up…