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[Phoenix, AZ, Feb 22 – Mar 1, 2025,] Are you’re running low on vacation days and/or live in a colder climate? Spending a week in Phoenix, AZ while working from there can be a great way to soak up some vitamin D without putting a dent in your PTO balance. That’s exactly what we did when we found ourselves in Phoenix for a Saturday night wedding in February 2025. We extended our… Read More
I planned my side trip to Copenhagen before I actually had time to research the city. I mistakenly thought that since I allowed 3 days for Amsterdam during the same trip, 2 days in Copenhagen should be enough. But as soon as I started researching things to do, I realized the fault in my assumption. If you wan to avoid my mistake, I recommend 3 days minimum for a first time visit…. Read More
[Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun 11, 2024] I woke up to the rain that had been forecasted to arrive. I was hoping that it will be like Amsterdam, where it rained only for a couple of hours instead of the whole day like the forecast said. At any rate, I had planned to go heavy on the castles today due to the forecast. But I had a few places to climb also, and I… Read More
[Copenhagen, Denmark -> Malmö, Sweden -> Lund, Sweden -> Helsingborg, Sweden -> Helsingor, Denmark -> Copenhagen, Denmark, Jun 10, 2024] I booked my flights before researching Copenhagen, and I just assumed that if I allotted 3 days to Amsterdam, 2 days in Copenhagen should be more than enough. Boy, was I wrong! In addition to the many sites in the city itself, there was plenty to see in the vicinity, too. Kronborg… Read More
[Amsterdam / Zaanse Schans, NL, May 27, 2024] I couldn’t sleep last night, so I started looking at the Rick Steves Audio Europe app to familiarize myself with the Jordaan neighborhood walk. It turned out the walk goes right by the Anne Frank House, which I had a 9 am ticket for. So I decided to start the walk, pause for my Anne Frank House visit, then finish it. I was glad… Read More