Browse tag travel
The trains are f'ed World-readable
2022-07-19
Trying to leave New York City only to be delayed by train signal problems
The Statue of Liberty, Enlightening the World World-readable
2022-07-18
Seeing the Statue of Liberty, walking in my ancestors' footprints on Ellis Island, and visiting the World Trade Center memorial park
Trains and Ships World-readable
2022-07-16
Visiting The New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn and the South Street Seaport
Working Together World-readable
2022-04-09
All the planes at the Pima Air and Space Museum; also, cactus!
Paine Field World-readable
2019-05-20
20 May 2019: In which the intrepid narrator flies to a new airport
Tags: travel
Playing tourist in London World-readable
2019-05-04
4th May 2019: In which the intrepid narrator rides an underground letter train in London
Underfall World-readable
2019-04-28
28th April 2019: In which the intrepid narrator visits the end of Bristol's Floating Harbour and gets delayed on the train to London
SS Great Britain World-readable
2019-04-26
26th April 2019: In which the intrepid narrator flies to London, takes the train to Bristol, and sees the handiwork of the Greatest Engineer of the World
One more day in Legoland World-readable
2019-02-23
23rd February 2019: In which the intrepid narrator takes his family to another day at Legoland
Legoland II World-readable
2019-02-21
21st February 2019: In which the intrepid narrator returns to Legoland California Resort
Elkhorn World-readable
2018-06-22
22 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator takes a kayak tour through a slough, drives along highway one, and returns home to San Francisco
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Lagoon World-readable
2018-06-21
21 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator visits tide pools, California State Historic Landmark #1, and a light house; and sees the circle of avian life in action
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Kelp forest World-readable
2018-06-20
20 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator visits the superb Monterey Bay Aquarium, sees the kelp forest, and contemplates his supervillian lair
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Serra World-readable
2018-06-19
19 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator visits beaches, climbs ridges, and sees the final resting place of Saint Junipero Serra
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Pfeiffer Big Sur World-readable
2018-06-18
18th June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator explores the redwoods of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Lobos World-readable
2018-06-17
17 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator travels south along California Highway One towards Big Sur
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Bletchley Park World-readable
2018-04-14
In which the intrepid narrator makes a fourth trip to London and finds more things to see
Kona World-readable
2018-03-31
In which the intrepid narrator returns home from the Big Island of Hawaii
Series: Big Island 2018
Kilauea Iki World-readable
2018-03-30
In which the intrepid narrator spends his last full day on the Big Island of Hawaii at the bottom of a caldera, watching lava erupt, and swimming next to the beach
Series: Big Island 2018
Jungle World-readable
2018-03-29
In which the intrepid narrator visits a botanical garden and sees a waterfall in the jungle north of Hilo
Series: Big Island 2018
Hilo World-readable
2018-03-28
In which the intrepid narrator heads into Hilo and swims in the Pacific Ocean
Series: Big Island 2018
South Point World-readable
2018-03-27
In which the intrepid narrator sees a coffee farm and a black sand beach, and visits the southernmost point of the United States
Series: Big Island 2018
Kilauea World-readable
2018-03-26
In which the intrepid narrator sees Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii and contemplates the vastness of the Pacific Ocean
Series: Big Island 2018
Nemo's Wedding World-readable
2017-10-05
In which the intrepid narrator visits northwest Arkansas to attend a friend's wedding
Tags: travel
Worldcon Recap World-readable
2017-08-20
In which the intrepid narrator recaps his eleven days in Scandinavia, and enumerates lessons learned from the trip
Series: Worldcon 75
Speedbird (Reprise) World-readable
2017-08-19
19th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator flies home to North America across the Atlantic Ocean
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Spire World-readable
2017-08-18
18th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator spends one last day in Copenhagen and climbs an amazing church spire
Series: Worldcon 75
Kronborg World-readable
2017-08-17
17th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits Hamlet's Castle
Series: Worldcon 75
Nationalmuseet World-readable
2017-08-16
16th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator explores Copenhagen
Series: Worldcon 75
Kiitos Finland! World-readable
2017-08-15
15th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator bids farewell to Helsinki, flies to Copenhagen, and takes a canal boat tour
Series: Worldcon 75
Suomenlinna World-readable
2017-08-14
14th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits the fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Series: Worldcon 75
Playing tourist in Helsinki World-readable
2017-08-13
13th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator skips the last day of Worldcon 75 to see an open-air heritage museum, an impressive church, and the National Museum of Finland
Series: Worldcon 75
Third day at Worldcon World-readable
2017-08-12
12th August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator spends a third day at Worldcon 75 and finally figures out a working schedule for the con
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Hugo Awards World-readable
2017-08-11
11 August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator attends a second day at Worldcon and watches the Hugo Awards in person
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Worldcon's success disaster World-readable
2017-08-10
10 August 2017: In which the intrepid narrator visits Worldcon 75 in Helsinki and sees many interesting things
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Messukeskus World-readable
2017-08-08
In which the intrepid narrator takes his family to Helsinki for the 75th annual Worldcon
Tags: travel worldcon-75
Series: Worldcon 75
Worldcon 75 World-readable
2017-08-07
In which the intrepid narrator decides to attend Worldcon 75 in Helsinki
Series: Worldcon 75
Hello Death Valley World-readable
2017-02-12
12 February 2017: In which the intrepid narrator travels to visit an otherworldly landscape
Hagiography Today visits London World-readable
2016-10-23
Sunday 23rd October: In which the intrepid narrator spends one more day playing tourist in London
Series: London 2016
Playing tourist in London World-readable
2016-10-22
22nd October 2016: In which the intrepid narrator visits London after spending a week at his employer's office
Series: London 2016
Transatlantic World-readable
2016-10-13
In which the intrepid narrator flies to London to visit the other half of his team
Series: London 2016
Christmas in Jaipur World-readable
2015-12-25
In which the intrepid narrator celebrates Christmas by visiting Amber Fort in Jaipur
Series: India 2015
Indian Railways World-readable
2015-12-24
In which the intrepid narrator takes a delayed train from Agra to Jaipur
Series: India 2015
Agra Reprise World-readable
2015-12-23
In which the intrepid narrator revisits Agra and the Taj Mahal
Series: India 2015
Reprising Delhi World-readable
2015-12-22
In which the intrepid narrator explores Delhi
Series: India 2015
Zoo World-readable
2015-12-21
In which the intrepid narrator begins to explore Delhi
Series: India 2015
Landing in New Delhi World-readable
2015-12-20
In which the intrepid narrator spends an entire calendar day in transit en route to India
Series: India 2015
Eastward Bound World-readable
2015-12-19
In which the intrepid narrator departs North America for India, in the company of his first-grader
Series: India 2015
The rest of Thanksgiving World-readable
2014-12-06 12:48:40
In which the intrepid narrator visits NorCal for the Logan family reunion and unlocks a major parenting achievement
Midway World-readable
2014-12-02 19:04:37
In which the intrepid narrator takes Calvin to a series of museum ships in San Diego Harbor
Legoland World-readable
2014-11-30 12:18:33
In which the intrepid narrator takes Calvin to visit the Legoest place on earth
Tenmile World-readable
2014-10-11 12:02:24
In which the intrepid narrator spends Labor Day weekend in Breckenridge and traverses the Tenmile Range
Highlights of Megafest 13.1 World-readable
2014-09-13 11:26:38
In which the intrepid narrator visits Lincoln in August
Tags: travel
Cog railway World-readable
2014-08-03
3 August 2014: In which the intrepid narrator finally ticks off the last thing on his Colorado tourist list
Tags: travel
Flying over Donetsk World-readable
2014-07-22 20:12:03
In which the intrepid narrator realizes he's flown near the restive Donetsk People's Republic
Tags: travel
Series: India 2012
Logans in Scotland World-readable
2014-06-11 17:53:06
In which the intrepid narrator finds his name written in random places around Scotland
Series: Scotland 2014
A few final thoughts about Scotland World-readable
2014-06-08 12:39:27
In which the intrepid narrator contemplates lessons learned from his eleven-day trip to Scotland
Series: Scotland 2014
Going home World-readable
2014-05-25
Sunday, 25th May: In which the intrepid narrator returns home to North America after a week and a half in Great Britain
Series: Scotland 2014
Bunker World-readable
2014-05-24
Saturday, 24th May: in which the intrepid narrator visits a Cold War bunker and a windmill, then returns to Edinburgh to fly home
Series: Scotland 2014
Nerdvana World-readable
2014-05-23
Friday, 23rd May: in which the intrepid narrator visits Nerdvana in York, otherwise known as the National Railway Museum
Series: Scotland 2014
East Coast World-readable
2014-05-22
Thursday, 22nd May: in which the intrepid narrator travels down the East Coast Main Line to York and visits York Minster
Series: Scotland 2014
Cairngorms World-readable
2014-05-21
Wednesday, 21st May: in which the intrepid narrator visits the Scottish mountain town of Aviemore and feels right at home
Series: Scotland 2014
Urquhart Castle World-readable
2014-05-20
Tuesday, 20th May: in which the intrepid narrator drives into the Scottish Highlands and fails to see any monsters in Loch Ness
Series: Scotland 2014
Culloden World-readable
2014-05-19
Monday, 19th May: in which the intrepid narrator explores the countryside surrounding Inverness
Series: Scotland 2014
Star Fort World-readable
2014-05-18
Sunday, 18th May: in which the intrepid narrator heads into the Scottish highlands
Series: Scotland 2014
Devolution World-readable
2014-05-17
Saturday, 17th May: in which the intrepid narrator visits museums, churches, and a devolved Parliament
Series: Scotland 2014
Edinburgh Castle World-readable
2014-05-16
Friday, 16th May: in which the intrepid narrator explores the Scottish capital
Series: Scotland 2014
On Holiday World-readable
2014-05-14
Wednesday and Thursday, 14th and 15th May: in which the intrepid narrator flies over the Atlantic Ocean to Edinburgh to begin a holiday in Scotland
Series: Scotland 2014
Vacation World-readable
2014-02-17 17:15:39
In which the intrepid narrator contemplates where to go on vacation
Tags: travel
New Bay Bridge World-readable
2013-12-31
In which the intrepid narrator spends the last two days of 2013 in California
San Francisco World-readable
2014-01-05 12:27:31
In which the intrepid narrator visits San Francisco and wonders if he's coming home
Tags: travel san-francisco
Christmas 2013 World-readable
2014-01-01 19:06:46
In which the intrepid narrator visits his parents for Christmas
Great Sand Dunes World-readable
2013-07-20 17:25:19
In which the intrepid narrator goes camping at the Great Sand Dunes and stages an impromptu engineering workshop in the sand
Tags: travel
My first visit to New York City World-readable
2013-06-29 21:06:13
In which the intrepid narrator digs up his old journal to recap his first trip to New York City, as a nine-year-old in 1990
South Ferry World-readable
2013-05-29
In which the intrepid narrator bids farewell to New York City and unlocks a major parenting achievement
Series: New York 2013
Lower Manhattan in the rain World-readable
2013-05-28
In which the intrepid narrator recovers his camera, tours Lower Manhattan in the rain, and tries to explain September 11 to a preschooler
Series: New York 2013
30 Rock in Lego World-readable
2013-05-27
In which the intrepid narrator visits the High Line and loses his camera on the Top of the Rock
Series: New York 2013
Between the lions World-readable
2013-05-26
In which the intrepid narrator and his preschooler visit Roosevelt Island, the New York Public Library, the American Museum of Natural History, Strawberry Fields, and Curry Hill
Series: New York 2013
Legos in Times Square World-readable
2013-05-25
In which the intrepid narrator explores Manhattan with his preschooler and finds a giant X-Wing built entirely in Lego
Series: New York 2013
Flying east World-readable
2013-05-24
In which the intrepid narrator takes his four-year-old to New York City
Series: New York 2013
Hong Kong 2012: The Ebook World-readable
2013-02-06 20:44:06
In which the intrepid narrator unleashes an ebook on the unsuspecting populous
Tags: travel
Series: Hong Kong 2012
In the aeroplane over the sea World-readable
2013-01-04
In which the intrepid narrator flies home, lands before taking off, and experiences the same day twice
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Living in the future World-readable
2013-01-03
In which the intrepid narrator visits the National Palace Museum, meets a friendly local student, goes shopping, and visits the erstwhile tallest building in the world
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Sunology World-readable
2013-01-02
In which the intrepid narrator sees a giant panda, rides a gondola, contemplates the study of Sunology, gets nearly lost on the alleys and lanes of Taipei, and eats a Ma-Po tofu burger
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Provisional capital World-readable
2013-01-01
In which the intrepid narrator explores Taipei in the rain
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Leaving Hong Kong World-readable
2012-12-31
In which the intrepid narrator bids farewell to Hong Kong after ten days in the Special Administrative Region and fails to visit the giant Buddha on Lantau Island
Series: Hong Kong 2012
The Noonday Gun World-readable
2012-12-30
In which the intrepid narrator spends his last full day in Hong Kong picking off the last few sites he missed
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Guangzhou World-readable
2012-12-29
In which the intrepid narrator visits the third-largest city in the People's Republic of China
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Hong Kong Disneyland World-readable
2012-12-28
In which the intrepid narrator experiences the magic kingdom and the middle kingdom at the same time
Series: Hong Kong 2012
A day without a plan World-readable
2012-12-27
In which the intrepid narrator tries to get a visa for the People's Republic, and tries to go shopping in Hong Kong
Series: Hong Kong 2012
The New Territories World-readable
2012-12-26
In which the intrepid narrator explores the New Territories
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Christmas at the Peak World-readable
2012-12-25
In which the intrepid narrator spends Christmas on Victoria Peak in Hong Kong
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Cheung Chau World-readable
2012-12-24
In which the intrepid narrator visits the outlying island of Cheung Chau
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Defending the harbor World-readable
2012-12-23
In which the intrepid narrator beats jet-lag and worries about the appropriate level of history to discuss with a preschooler
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Lay ho, Hong Kong World-readable
2012-12-22
In which the intrepid narrator begins to explore Hong Kong
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Flying to Hong Kong World-readable
2012-12-20
In which the intrepid narrator drags his three-year-old halfway around the world and lives to tell the tale
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Go east, young man! World-readable
2012-12-15 14:50:18
In which the intrepid narrator prepares to head to East Asia for something resembling a family vacation
Tags: travel
Series: Hong Kong 2012
Thanksgiving 2012 World-readable
2012-12-08 12:42:39
In which the intrepid narrator travels to Portland and discovers that even Portlanders can be overwhelmed by rain
Walla Walla World-readable
2012-10-20 12:39:09
In which the intrepid narrator visits Walla Walla, Washington for his father's birthday
Stray observations from my nine days in India World-readable
2012-07-26 19:35:20
In which the intrepid narrator talks about things that didn't fit anywhere else
Tags: travel
Series: India 2012
Heading home World-readable
2012-06-17
In which the intrepid narrator sets foot on American soil after nine days in India
Series: India 2012
Playing tourist in Hyderabad World-readable
2012-06-12
In which the intrepid narrator takes advantage of his trip to Hyderabad to see what he can see in the City of Pearls
Series: India 2012
Books I read in and about India World-readable
2012-07-14 16:33:03
In which the intrepid narrator provides a literature review of his recent readings about India
Tags: travel
Series: India 2012
Tryst with destiny World-readable
2012-06-10
In which the intrepid narrator visits Delhi, sees Muhammad's footprint, and stands in Nehru's footsteps
Series: India 2012
The rest of Agra World-readable
2012-06-09
In which the intrepid narrator goes shopping and continues his adventures in Agra
Series: India 2012
Agra World-readable
2012-06-09
In which the intrepid narrator visits the greatest mausoleum in the world
Series: India 2012
Delhi World-readable
2012-06-08
In which the intrepid narrator returns to Delhi in the pre-monsoon heat
Series: India 2012
First Class World-readable
2012-06-07
In which the intrepid narrator hops on a plane for the other side of the world
Tags: travel
Series: India 2012
India 2012 World-readable
2012-06-07
In which the intrepid narrator prepares for a second trip to India
Tags: travel
Series: India 2012
Highlights from Christmas (part two) in Washington World-readable
2012-01-02 19:09:23
Things I learned in and about India World-readable
2010-04-17 14:56:22
Tags: travel
Series: India 2010
< Previous [ Browse tags ] Next >
