Note: I took a two week trip to Ireland, the Netherlands and England. This post is the second in a short series about where I went, along with observations about how Europe and the UK compare to the US. You can find the first here. Amsterdam is an amazing city that gets a crazy reputation [...]
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Travelogue: Amsterdam
August 9th, 2009 · View Comments · Travel
Travelogue: Ireland
August 5th, 2009 · View Comments · Travel
Note: I took a two week trip to Ireland, the Netherlands and England. This post is the first in a short series about where I went, along with observations about how Europe and the UK compare to the US. My friend Pat and I left from Chicago and flew into Shannon, a town that is [...]
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How Much is Fair to Tip a Tour Guide?
March 13th, 2009 · View Comments · Travel
My friend (I can’t use her real name because her company does not like employees to talk about tips) graduated from UW-Madison this past May and decided to take a different path than most graduates. Instead of setting for a 9-5 desk job, she decided to travel and get jobs wherever she ended up. I truly admire [...]