Category Archives: Lessons Learned

Porto to Lisboa

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

I love riding the train. If I could take the train everywhere instead of flying, I would! Luckily, we could take the train from Porto to Lisboa. But first, a breakfast of champions – McDonald’s – where I ordered half … Continue reading →

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Lessons learned: en route to Prague

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Lesson learned #1: be more than two hours early for flights (especially when flying discount airlines), but there’s no need to be more than 15 minutes early for a bus or train departure. Needless to say, my grandma and I being … Continue reading →

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Lesson learned: Polish bathroom signs

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Since it was raining yet again in Warsaw, I decided to go to the movies. Before the movie began, I had to take a trip to the bathroom. You can imagine my reaction when I get to the bathroom doors … Continue reading →

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Lesson learned: get the Immodium

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

I won’t go into details, but if you’re travelling and experience stomach issues, just get Immodium. After trying Pepto, Buscopan, herbal tea and the BRAT diet - and wasting two days in Rome in the hotel room - I finally dragged my … Continue reading →

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Lesson learned: London metro

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

I’m all about the metro. I love having a set map that tells me every stop clearly and a mode of transportation that is not dependent on traffic. But I also learned a few things about the London metro. Wear … Continue reading →

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