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The festivals in Buxton, Derbyshire

I seem to have arrived in Buxton in the middle of a great big festival. On Wednesday, in an attempt to stay awake, having arrived in the UK at 5:30 in the morning, I went for a walk through the … Continue reading

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Cheap trans-atlantic flight – the follow-up

I survived the el cheapo Thomas Cook flight relatively intact. We left essentially on time. They did have the advertised leg room, and the seat-back screens – although the non-premium passengers had a very limited selection, and no one had … Continue reading

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packing and prepping and shopping, oh my!

I have made a radical decision: I’m taking a suitcase, not a backpack. I know! It’s freaking me out a little, too. Here’s the thing, though – I’m not going to be moving all that much. I settle down in … Continue reading

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pre-booking jitters

It happens to me every time. I’ve worked out where I want to go and what I want to do. I’ve researched and priced everything out. I’m ready. And yet, I’m terrified of actually taking the step and booking my … Continue reading

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prep and planning – booking my Scotland trip on the cheap

After nearly two months of going back and forth about whether I could make this happen, it’s finally beginning to come together. This next bit is going to be the crazy part, because I’m now scheduled to leave a week … Continue reading

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So many adventures, so little money…

I will get back to recapping my Moroccan adventures, hopefully sooner rather than later. For the moment, though, I wanted to post a bit of an update on more current topics. I got back from Thailand on Sunday night. Details … Continue reading

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Volubilis, Meknes and Fez, Morocco

Sunday, November 8th, 2009 We got up early and left Moulay Idriss to travel to Volubilis. On donkeys. I was particularly excited about this, since riding a donkey along narrow winding passes had been a part of my crazy romantic … Continue reading

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Rabat and Moulay Idriss, Morocco

Saturday, November 7th, 2009 We left Casablanca on an early train. It’s about an hour to Rabat. It was a relief to leave Casa and a relief to arrive in Rabat; Rabat was much cleaner and quieter and less crowded. … Continue reading

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Casablanca, Morocco

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 My friend made me watch the movie Casablanca before I left Canada. I had never seen it, believe it or not. And, like everyone before me, I fell half in love with Ingrid Bergman and realised … Continue reading

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London, England

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 My friend, D, picked me up from the airport when I arrived, which was very sweet of him. It’s the first time anyone has picked me up at any airport other than Toronto Pearson in a … Continue reading

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