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Contiki England & Scotland – Day 2: York
Hi All, We just left York and are on our way to our hotel in Carlisle. The city of York was definitely different than I expected in a...
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Mike McHugh
May 21, 20162 min read
Contiki England & Scotland – Days 1 & 2: London & Liverpool
Hello from the birthplace of The Beatles, Liverpool! Before I get into our exciting day in Liverpool, I’ll back up a bit. Our tour...
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Mike McHugh
May 19, 20162 min read
An Afternoon in London
Hi All, After arriving at London St. Pancreas Railway Station, I decided to walk across the street to Kings Cross Station so I could see...
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Mike McHugh
May 19, 20163 min read
Hello from the Other Side….My Experience on a Budget, Long Haul Airplane
Hi All, I’ve safely landed at Gatwick airport just about a 45 minute train ride to central London. I took a gamble when booking my...
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Mike McHugh
May 18, 20161 min read
Next Stop….London
Hi All! I’m on the NYC Airporter bus from Manhattan to JFK (this is my favorite way to get from Midtown to the airport – just $15 one...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 19, 20165 min read
Alaskan Adventure: Days 6-9 – Arctic Circle & Fairbanks
Hi All, The day after we visited the Chena Hot Springs Resort, we had a tour to the north! At around 1:00 PM, we boarded a small 9 person...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 16, 20164 min read
Alaskan Adventure: Days 3-5 – Fairbanks
Fairbanks is amazing so far. The weather is unseasonably warm, from 5 to 30 degrees which makes for awesome sightseeing weather. After we...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 14, 20161 min read
Alaskan Adventure: Day 3 – Railroad from Anchorage to Fairbanks
The Alaska Railroad journey from Anchorage to Fairbanks was the most beautiful train trip I’ve taken in my life. It cut through beautiful...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 13, 20164 min read
Alaskan Adventure: Days 1 & 2 – Anchorage
Hi All, We had an absolutely amazing time in Anchorage – it reminds me of a small city you would find on the west coast of mainland...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 10, 20161 min read
Off to my Alaskan Adventure!
Hi All! It’s been a little over a month since my last update, but my bags are packed & I leave early tomorrow morning for a trip that has...
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Mike McHugh
Jan 4, 20164 min read
Kennedy Space Center & Jacksonville, Florida
Hi All, My final few days in Jacksonville, Florida were enjoyable. On Thursday, New Years Eve, we drove to the Kennedy Space Center in...
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Mike McHugh
Dec 31, 20152 min read
Made it to Jacksonville, FL
Hi All, Hello from warm & sunny Jacksonville, Florida, home of the TaxSlayer Bowl (formerly known as the Gator Bowl) between my Penn...
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Mike McHugh
May 25, 20151 min read
Day 16: Post-China Adventure – Tokyo
I woke up and checked out of my hostel before heading to the Tsukiji Fish Market. It is the largest fish market in the world and is known...
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Mike McHugh
May 23, 20152 min read
Day 15: Post-China Adventure – Tokyo
I booked a tour for my last full day in Asia designed to hit most of the tourist spots in Tokyo. I woke up at 7:00 AM and took the subway...
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Mike McHugh
May 23, 20154 min read
Day 14: Post-China Adventure – Tokyo
I didn’t book a tour for my first full day in Tokyo, Japan, but elected to walk around the city on my own. I started the day at around...
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Mike McHugh
May 22, 20152 min read
Day 13: China Adventure – Hong Kong to Tokyo
I had to leave for the airport at 11:30 AM, so I couldn’t really go and see any sites in Hong Kong that I hadn’t seen yet as they are all...
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Mike McHugh
May 21, 20151 min read
Day 12: China Adventure – Hong Kong
We woke up early for our final group breakfast to say bye to the 3 members of our group who were not staying an extra day in Hong Kong....
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Mike McHugh
May 20, 20152 min read
Day 11: China Adventure – Hong Kong
We woke up early for the most hyped breakfast of the tour. It had both Western & Chinese breakfast options. My favorite part was the fact...
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Mike McHugh
May 19, 20152 min read
Day 10: China Adventure – Yangshuo to Hong Kong
We had a 1:00 PM departure from our hotel in Yangshuo, so the majority of us slept in a bit. After I woke up and packed, I headed down to...
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Mike McHugh
May 18, 20153 min read
Day 9: China Adventure – Yangshuo
As Yangshuo is supposed to be a relaxing few days, we had nothing on the itinerary before 10:30 AM. I slept in and relaxed for a while...
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