tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80708519536644082042024-03-05T06:52:32.711-08:00Wanderlust TravelerWanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-49351421305119424042013-07-24T08:59:00.001-07:002013-10-27T21:20:05.911-07:00Yakima Valley, Washington (Wineries)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We visited the town of Yakima and its surrounding wineries and vineyards over Fourth of July weekend in July of 2013.<br>
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Yakima Valley is a two to three hour drive from Seattle and is located in south central Washington State. It's the largest and oldest wine growing region in the state and is located along the same latitude as some the famous wine regions in France. Yakima Valley was the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) to be recognized in Washington state back in 1983. There are several different AVAs located within Yakima Valley including Naches Heights, Yakima Valley, Rattlesnake Hills, Snipes Mountain, Red Mountain, and Horse Heaven Hills. Those not familiar with the wine industry of Yakima Valley might be surprised to learn that it's home to over 100 wineries!<br>
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The websites of the <a href="http://wineyakimavalley.org/" target="_blank">Wine Yakima Valley Association</a> and the <a href="http://visityakima.com/washington-wine-country/" target="_blank">Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau </a> offer visitors great advice, helpful brochures, and maps on the many wineries spread across the Yakima Valley. If you are planning on spending a few days touring wineries in Yakima Valley, I highly recommend that you coordinate your winery visits by area. For example, you could combine one day of touring wineries in Naches Heights, downtown Yakima, and Wapato, one day for the wineries in Zillah, and another for Prosser. The distances between these areas can be quite long so unless you plan on spending several hours in the car it's smart to group your visits by area.<br>
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Over the course of our long weekend we visited the following wineries, which will be discussed in detail further below:<br>
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<li><a href="https://wilridgewinery.com/" target="_blank">Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nachesheights.com/" target="_blank">Naches Heights Vineyard</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kanawinery.com/" target="_blank">Kana Winery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.trevericellars.com/" target="_blank">Treveri Cellars</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.windypointvineyards.com/" target="_blank">Windy Point Vineyards</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dineenvineyards.com/" target="_blank">Dineen Vineyards</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.twomountainwinery.com/" target="_blank">Two Mountain Winery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.portteus.com/" target="_blank">Portteus Vineyards</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jbellcellars.com/" target="_blank">J Bell Cellars</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.alexandrianicolecellars.com/" target="_blank">Alexander Nicole Cellars</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pontindelroza.com/" target="_blank">Pontin Del Roza</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chinookwines.com/" target="_blank">Chinook Wines</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.airfieldwines.com/" target="_blank">Airfield Estates Winery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.apexcellars.com/" target="_blank">Apex Cellars</a></li>
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<b><u><a href="https://wilridgewinery.com/" target="_blank">Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery</a></u></b>:<br>
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Located in the Naches Heights AVA, this lovely tasting room is placed within a quaint early 1900's farmhouse. The home features a beautiful wrap-around covered porch that provides amazing views of the surrounding valley. The tasting room was very quiet on the day we visited so we were able to enjoy the gorgeous setting nearly all to ourselves. Like many wineries, they had a pre-set tasting menu, however, unlike most other wineries they allowed you to mix and match this list with any of their other wines. Being that I am a fan of whites and Shyawn is a fan of reds, this worked out quite well for us. We were both very impressed with all of their wines which made for a difficult decision when deciding which ones to purchase. We ended up going with their 2012 Pinot Grigio and their 2012 Vintage Estate White Dessert Wine. This is definitely a winery that I would make a point to revisit on a future trip to the Yakima Valley.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the porch at The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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The following few photos of Wilridge Winery were taken using my iPhone:<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tasting Room at Wilridge Winery.</td></tr>
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<b><u><a href="http://www.nhvwines.com/" target="_blank">Naches Heights Vineyard</a></u></b><span id="goog_1551443494"></span><span id="goog_1551443495"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>:<br>
Also located in the Naches Heights AVA, just a few minutes drive from Wilridge Winery, this winery is housed inside a beautiful, modern, and spacious tasting room. The vineyard is known for being "green," which is evident on the exterior of the building as it is adorned with solar panels. My favorite part of the building was the misters that are used to cool down guests while they enjoy their wine out on the patio on a hot summer day. The grounds of the vineyard are gorgeous and feature four different waterfalls as well as a pond, several seating areas, and a covered gazebo. At certain times during the month visitors might be treated to live music and occasionally food for purchase. The wines were good and we purchased a bottle of the well-known Vuja De Rose. However, the one negative I do have to mention about Naches Heights is that it was one of only two wineries in the Yakima Valley that we visited that did not refund the tasting fee with a purchase of wine. Aside from that though, this was a wonderful winery and one of my favorites of the weekend.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naches Heights Vineyard tasting room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naches Heights Vineyard tasting room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying our time at Naches Heights Vineyard while on the patio with the misters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying our time at Naches Heights Vineyard while on the patio with the misters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying our time at Naches Heights Vineyard while on the patio with the misters.</td></tr>
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</div><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/07/yakima-valley-washington-wineries.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-68276345798777880332013-07-02T23:37:00.002-07:002013-07-02T23:37:48.194-07:00Olympic National Park/Olympic Peninsula<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Olympic National Park is located in the state of Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. It was declared a National Monument in 1909 and later a National Park in 1938. In comparison to other National Parks, Olympic is quite diverse in that it offers visitors three completely different areas to explore including glacier-capped mountains, temperate rainforests, and Pacific coastline. The park is a massive 1,406 square miles so if you are a first time visitor, who wants to see as many of the major sights as possible, then you'll need to dedicate at least three full days, if not longer. Fortunately, the park has remained nearly untouched by humans so visitors will be able to experience trees that are more than 1000 years old, enjoy clear glacial lakes, and partake in limitless hiking opportunities. Outside of the park but within the Olympic Peninsula there are even more impressive things to do and see, several of which will be detailed further below.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I have visited Olympic National Park and the Olympic Peninsula on countless occasions</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> since my childhood. Even with all of those visits under my belt there are still a few areas of the park that I have yet to see including Ozette Lake, Kalaloch, Ruby Beach, and Staircase.</span></span><br>
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Below are descriptions of all of the areas that I have visited within and just outside the boundaries of Olympic National Park including:<br>
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<li>Hurricane Ridge</li>
<li>Lake Crescent</li>
<li>Marymere Falls</li>
<li>Salt Creek County Park</li>
<li>Sol Duc Hot Springs</li>
<li>Makah Museum</li>
<li>Cape Flattery</li>
<li>Shi Shi Beach</li>
<li>Hoh Rain Forest</li>
<li>La Push</li>
<li>Rialto Beach</li>
<li>Lake Quinault</li>
<li>Sequim</li>
<li>Dungeness Spit</li>
<li>Olympic Game Farm</li>
<li>Lavender Festival</li>
<li>Port Townsend</li>
<li>Fort Worden State Park</li>
<li>Point Wilson Lighthouse</li>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Hurricane
Ridge</u></b>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white;">Located within the
Olympic National Park, Hurricane Ridge rises over 5,200 feet and provides amazing views of the park and, on a
very clear day, a glimpse of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There are many hiking trails that visitors can enjoy in this area of the park. Unfortunately, all of my visits to date have occurred on cloudy days which have prohibited the aforementioned views. If it's a cloudy day I would recommend skipping this viewpoint.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>Lake
Crescent</u></b>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Located within Olympic National Park, beautifully brilliantly blue Lake Crescent is one of the deepest lakes in the country. It is well known for its clear water which is the result of a lack of nitrogen and helps to prohibit algae growth. The lake is quite large and there are various areas to stay around the lake including campgrounds, cabins, and lodges. My father camped here all the time as a child and has fond memories of the peaceful lake, which I remember him discussing when I was a child. Unfortunately I didn't get the opportunity to visit myself until my mid-twenties, but I was very impressed by the beauty of Lake
Crescent, especially during the early morning hours and late evenings when gleaming
reflections would cover the gorgeous lake. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clear waters of Lake Crescent.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rainbow sunset at Lake Crescent.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rainbow sunset at Lake Crescent.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonlit Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonlit Lake Crescent</td></tr>
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</div><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/07/olympic-national-parkolympic-peninsula.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-58563511167455982012013-06-25T13:30:00.001-07:002013-06-26T16:00:37.985-07:00Los Angeles (Sightseeing)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Over the last two years I have traveled to Los Angeles on three separate occasions. The first visit was for Shyawn's cousin's wedding in October 2011, the second was a girls trip with my mom and sister in July 2012, and the most recent was a trip that Shyawn and I took together in May 2013. Shyawn has several family members that live throughout Los Angeles so I know it is a place that we will visit frequently throughout our lifetime. Over the course of these three trips I have visited many wonderful sights, all of which will be described below:<br>
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<li><b>Santa Monica</b></li>
<li><b>Griffith Observatory</b></li>
<li><b>Getty Center</b></li>
<li><b>Venice Beach</b></li>
<li><b>Hollywood Farmer's Market</b></li>
<li><b>Hollywood</b></li>
<li><b>Mulholland Drive</b></li>
<li><b>La Brea Tar Pits</b></li>
<li><b>The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens</b></li>
<li><b>Pasadena</b></li>
<li><b>The Gamble House</b></li>
<li><b>Huntington Beach</b></li>
<li><b>Disneyland</b></li>
<li><b>Six Flags Magic Mountain</b></li>
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Additionally, I also have an entry on the many restaurants I've eaten at in Los Angeles <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/06/los-angeles-dining.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br>
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<b><u><a href="http://www.santamonica.com/" target="_blank">Santa Monica</a></u></b>:<br>
The lovely town of Santa Monica is one of my favorite cities in Los Angeles. It is clean, walkable, alluring, charming, offers plenty of choices for restaurants, and is located close to the ocean. I love how its streets are filled with a seamless mixture of old and new architecture. In addition to its quaint downtown area, which holds a great farmer's market on both Wednesday and Saturday mornings, Santa Monica also offers visitors a beautiful <b>beach</b> and the ever-popular <b>Santa Monica</b> <b>Pier</b>. The 3.5 miles of wide and expansive beaches in Santa Monica are some of the best in the area for both visitors and locals alike and offers tons of activities including biking, volleyball, surfing, fishing, as well as the obvious swimming. The Santa Monica Pier should be on every visitor's itinerary as it offers something for nearly everyone: an amusement park, shopping, eating, drinking, and great opportunities for people watching.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Monica Pier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Monica Pier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the beach from Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the beach from Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Monica Pier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Monica Pier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom enjoying Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pacific Park on Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Monica Beach as viewed from Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Monica Beach as viewed from Santa Monica Pier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Monica</td></tr>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/06/los-angeles-sightseeing.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-71975222201341879022013-06-11T21:06:00.000-07:002013-10-27T21:31:49.628-07:00Los Angeles (Dining) Over the last two years, I have traveled to <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/06/los-angeles-sightseeing.html" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a> on three separate occasions. The first visit was for Shyawn's cousins wedding in October 2011, the second was a girls trip with my mom and sister in July 2012, and the most recent was a trip that Shyawn and I took together in May 2013. Shyawn has several family members that live throughout Los Angeles so I know it will be a place that we will visit frequently throughout our lifetime. Over the course of these three trips I have eaten at several wonderful restaurants, all of which will be described below:<br>
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<a href="http://www.jirafferestaurant.com/" target="_blank"><b>JiRaffe</b></a><br>
<a href="http://tarandroses.com/" target="_blank"><b>Tar and Roses</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.bestiala.com/" target="_blank"><b>Bestia</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.umami.com/umami-burger/" target="_blank"><b>Umami Burger</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.fathersoffice.com/" target="_blank"><b>Father's Office</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.pizzeriamozza.com/" target="_blank"><b>Pizzeria Mozza</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.baycitiesitaliandeli.com/" target="_blank"><b>Bay Cities Italian Deli and Bakery</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.raffisplace.com/" target="_blank"><b>Raffi's Place</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.miloandolive.com/" target="_blank"><b>Milo and Olive</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.urthcaffe.com/" target="_blank"><b>Urth Caffe</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.theluggageroom.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Luggage Room Pizzeria</b></a><br>
<a href="http://www.gloriascafela.com/" target="_blank"><b>Gloria's Cafe</b></a><br>
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<i>Note: Only a few of the above mentioned restaurants are actually in LA; many are in other cities that are part of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.</i><br>
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<a href="http://www.jirafferestaurant.com/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">JiRaffe</a>:<br>
Located in Santa Monica, this lovely French restaurant is my favorite restaurant of all that I have been to on my three trips to LA. On our most recent trip, we decided to take Shyawn's cousin Shervin and his wife Yeva out for dinner as a thank you for allowing us to stay with them for the weekend. I had completely forgotten to make reservations for this dinner until about a week prior to our trip and was worried that all of the good restaurants would't have reservations available. After perusing Yelp, I found JiRaffe which not only had good ratings but also had an ideal reservation time available for the four of us.<br>
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Although I didn't take any photos of the interior space, it was quite lovely; formal and beautifully decorated without being stuffy. The staff was attentive and friendly but never obtrusive nor did they rush us when we took forever to place our order.<br>
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For an amuse-bouche, we were brought a small cup of <b>mushroom soup</b>, which was surprisingly refreshing and very delicious.<br>
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We were also provided with a basket of <b>bread</b> to munch on while we waited for our appetizers.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bread basket from JiRaffe.</td></tr>
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We decided to order two different appetizers. The first was the <b>JiRaffe Classic Tomato Tart</b> (Tutti Frutti organic tomatoes, buratta cheese, caramelized balsamic onions, basil pesto, ratatouille sauce, olive tapenade). This dish was incredibly good and the tomatoes were very fresh and flavorful and paired wonderfully with the basil.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JiRaffe Classic Tomato Tart.</td></tr>
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Our second appetizer was the <b>Roasted Beet Salad</b> (organic beets, caramelized onions, dried cherries, goat cheese cream, banyuls-ginger vinaigrette.) This is definitely not a dish that I would have ever selected on my own accord. However, Shyawn's cousins love beets and were immediately drawn to the dish. Much to my surprise, I really enjoyed the beets though I of course avoided the goat cream cheese as goat cheese is about the only thing in this world that I am unable to eat.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasted Beet Salad at JiRaffe.</td></tr>
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For our main entree, Shyawn's cousin Shervin ordered the special, <b>Osso Buco</b> which was placed atop a beautiful spread of vegetables. I didn't get a chance to try a bite but Shervin ate every last morsel on this plate and stated it was excellent.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Osso Buco at JiRaffe.</td></tr>
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Yeva's choice of entree was the <b>Pan Roasted New Zealand Rack of Lamb </b>with<b> </b>roasted yellowfin potato samosas, curried vegetable moussaka, thyme scented lamb jus. Lamb isn't one of my favorite foods so I didn't take a bite but she raved and raved about this dish and said it was some of the best food she had eaten in years.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Zealand Rack of Lamb at JiRaffe</td></tr>
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Shyawn ordered the <b>Grilled Daurade and Maine lobster Medallion </b>with saffron oil, fregola sarda, fresh Dungeness crab, pistou, fennel almond sauce, served over a pesto cous-cous. This dish was simply amazing. No other way to describe it. If it's on the menu during your visit do yourself a huge favor and just order it. I promise you won't be disappointed.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grilled Daurade at JiRafe.</td></tr>
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And finally, my entree of choice was the <b>Angus Filet</b> <b>of Beef </b>with sweet corn confit, grilled farmer's market scallions, ancho chili emulsion, roasted bell pepper sauce, natural beef reduction. Yet another very strong dish, the sweet corn confit was probably my favorite aspect which was quite surprising, given that I usually dislike the flavor of corn. The beef was moist and extremely tender and tasted amazing with the ancho chili and roasted bell pepper sauces.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angus Filet at JiRaffe.</td></tr>
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Given how delicious our meal had been up to this point, we knew we were going to have to spring for dessert. We decided to order the <b>Chocolate Truffle Cake </b>(Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate, raspberry sauce) as well as <b>Lisa's Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches</b> (Tahitian vanilla, dark chocolate, and fresh strawberry ice cream). Once again, both of the dishes were outstanding and were devoured by the four of us within minutes.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate Tuffle Cake at JiRaffe.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisa's Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches at JiRaffe.</td></tr>
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All four of us were tremendously impressed with the overall dining experience at JiRaffe. It's not very often that every single plate you order is amazing, but it happened at JiRaffe.<br>
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<a href="http://tarandroses.com/" target="_blank"><b>Tar and Roses</b></a><b>:</b><br>
We visited Tar and Roses, located in Santa Monica on our most recent visit to LA. Based on all of the hype I had heard about the restaurant, I was quite excited for our meal and had somewhat high expectations. Tar and Roses serves inventive American fare in the form of small plates. The restaurant is extremely popular and busy so making reservations in advance is highly recommended. When we arrived for our 7:30 reservation there was a huge line of people waiting without a reservation so I was very pleased that we had reservations. The interior space of Tar and Roses is quite small though it makes up for its lack of size with a beautiful, upscale and modern design scheme. The restaurant was dimly lit but had lots of mirrors creating quite a cozy and comfortable atmosphere; the perfect spot for a date night.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tar and Roses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tar and Roses</td></tr>
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Upon first glance at the menu, we had a difficult time narrowing down our choices. The menu is divided into four different categories: Snacks, Small, Veggie, and Large. Many of the menu options were quite different and unique; don't come here expecting to see anything traditional. Under the Snacks category, we ordered the <b>Popped Corn</b> (crisp bacon/brown sugar/chili). I specifically ordered this dish based on some hype I had heard on Twitter. Additionally, pop corn and bacon are two of my loves in life and since they were combined with something sweet and something spicy I was hopeful that it would be an amazing flavor combination. The texture of the crunchy popcorn with the brown sugar glaze was pleasing as was the crispy bacon, but the chili flavor was so strong that it completely overpowered the dish. Even Shyawn, a huge fan of spicy things had a difficult time handling the heat. I wanted so badly to enjoy this dish but I seriously could not tolerate the spice. Maybe it was an off night for this popcorn but I don't understand why it has received so many accolades given its level of heat.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popped Corn at Tar and Roses.</td></tr>
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Also in the <b>Snacks</b> category, we ordered one of Tar and Roses most popular dishes: <b>Bone Marrow</b> (onion marmalade/sea salt/sourdough). This dish was mentioned more times on Yelp than any other plate at the restaurant so we figured it was a wise choice. Neither one of us had ever tried bone marrow and admittedly I was a bit nervous to eat it! In hindsight, my nerves were completely unnecessary as the fat was flavorful and paired wonderfully with the onion marmalade when placed atop the crispy bread.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bone Marrow at Tar and Roses.</td></tr>
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In the <b>Veggies </b>category, we decided to order two items including <b>Wood Roasted Potatoes</b> (garlic/spicy tomato aioli) and the <b>Grilled Asparagus</b> (romesco/burrata). The potatoes were definitely the highlight of our meal, believe it or not. They were cooked perfectly and tasted amazing with the delicious tomato aioli sauce.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wood Roasted Potatoes at Tar and Roses.</td></tr>
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The <b>Grilled Asparagus</b> was also cooked perfectly, but I wasn't quite as impressed with its accompanied sauce. It was good, but nothing amazing.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grilled Asparagus at Tar and Roses.</td></tr>
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And finally, our last plate of the night was the <b>Kurobuta Pork Loin </b>(tarragon creamed corn/black kale) which was listed under the <b>Large</b> category. Along with the Wood Roasted Potatoes, this was one of the better dishes of the evening. The pork loin was cooked perfectly and was moist and flavorful. Shyawn, a huge corn lover, really enjoyed the bed of the creamed corn that the pork was placed atop.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kurobuta Pork Loin at Tar and Roses.</td></tr>
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By the time we got around to dessert, we were unfortunately much too full to order anything.<br>
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Overall, we both walked away from the restaurant feeling slightly perplexed. The food was good and I really appreciated how much thought and effort had gone into creating and putting together the very unique menu items and the unusual pairing of flavors. However, I just don't feel that the quality of food quite lived up to all of the hype it's received. Don't get me wrong; none of the food was bad per say but there was not a single dish we tried that evening that would have me running back to eat again. Maybe we didn't try the "right" dishes that evening but all I know is that I didn't leave the restaurant feeling the "wow" factor that I was so hoping to experience.<br>
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<b><a href="http://www.bestiala.com/" target="_blank">Bestia</a>:</b><br>
After reading a favorable review of this new restaurant on a blog I follow, discovering that it had 4.5/5 stars on Yelp, and that it was on <a href="http://la.eater.com/archives/2013/05/02/updating_the_eater_heatmap_where_to_eat_right_now.php" target="_blank">Eater's Where to Eat Right Now list</a>, I decided that Shyawn and I needed to include it on our list of restaurants to eat at on our most recent visit.<br>
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The seasonal Italian restaurant is located in what appears to be a former industrial space in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. Whomever designed the restaurant did an amazing job and took full advantage of the incredible space by incorporating the beautiful exposed brick and industrial beams into the design scheme. Upon arrival we first walked into a beautiful and bright courtyard and then went directly into the bustling restaurant, which had an amazing buzz and electric energy.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtyard seating at Besta.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exposed brick walls at Bestia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of Bestia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bar at Bestia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of Bestia as viewed from our table.</td></tr>
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Bestia is already well-known for its house-cured meats and they personally create dozens of different types of charcuterie for their restaurant. As a result, we ordered their <b>Salumi</b> (Chef's selection of house-cured meats, pickles, mostards, grilled bread). We enjoyed all of the meats except for one on the very right as it had a bit too much cartilage which was unpleasant for us to chew.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salumi at Bestia.</td></tr>
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For his main entree, Shyawn opted to go with their <b>Tartufo e Acciughe</b> pizza (black truffle, anchovy, fior de latte, grana padano). His pizza would have been classified as amazing had it not been so incredibly salty. So salty in fact that it prevented us from finishing it. Such a shame!<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tartufo e Acciughe pizza at Bestia.</td></tr>
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When it came time for me to make a decision regarding my entree, I was torn, wanting to order both pizza and pasta. When I learned that Shyawn was ordering pizza I figured that was my cue to order one of the pastas and went with the much touted <b>Cavatelli alla Norcina</b> (ricotta dumplings, housemade pork sausage, black truffles, grana padano. The pasta was cooked perfectly and I truly enjoyed the flavor combination of the pork sausage with the black truffles. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone who visits the restaurant.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cavatelli alla Norcina at Bestia.</td></tr>
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For dessert, we ordered the <b>Nectarine and Cherry Crostata,</b> which was served with buttermilk gelato. Nectarines and cherries are two my of favorite fruits so I was quite excited when I saw this item on their dessert menu! The crostata was amazingly flaky and delicious and the sweetness of the fruit went wonderfully with the buttermilk gelato. I just wish the crostata had been larger as we devoured it in about a minute!<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nectarine and Cherry Crostata at Bestia.</td></tr>
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Overall, I was mostly impressed with our experience and food at Bestia. I loved the ambiance and decor of the restaurant and as long as they lay off the salt on that pizza, I would recommend this restaurant as a solid choice for anyone who lives in or visits Los Angeles.<br>
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<b><a href="http://www.umami.com/umami-burger/" target="_blank">Umami Burger</a>:</b><br>
A local chain found throughout southern California (with two locations in Northern California and even one in Miami!), I was quite excited when we learned that Shyawn's cousins lived literally across the street from this burger joint in Santa Monica. I had read numerous reviews on their burgers, most of them raving so I was quite excited to try one and hoped that it would live up to the hype, especially since I am not a burger type of girl.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Umami Burger in Santa Monica (next to Fred Segal).</td></tr>
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I had read on Yelp that many people recommended the <b>Tempera Onion Rings</b> so we ordered those as well as the <b>Thin Fries Make 'em Manly</b> (beer-cheddar, bacon, onion strings). Both of these starters were incredibly delicious! The onion rings were cooked perfectly: crispy and full of flavor without being greasy. The fries were a complete indulgence as they incorporated some of my most favorite things in life: potatoes, cheese, bacon, and onions. I could have eaten a never ending bowl of these!<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tempera Onion Rings at Umami Burger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thin Fries Make 'em Manly at Umami Burger.</td></tr>
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For his choice of burger, Shyawn went with the <b>Manley Burger</b> (beer-cheddar cheese, bacon lardons, smoked-salt onion strings, house ketchup, mustard spread). This burger tasted as good as it looked. Amazing flavor in addition to a great texture combination of the soft bun, dense meat, and crunchy onion strings.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Manly Burger at Umami Burger.</td></tr>
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As soon as I saw it on the menu, I knew immediately which burger I would be ordering. I LOVE anything made with truffles. Even further, aioli in my opinion is one of the most amazing sauces on earth. So naturally I ordered the <b>Truffle Burger</b> (famous blend of beef, roasted garlic aioli, house truffle cheese, truffle glaze). It may not look like much in the picture below, but let me assure you that this burger was beyond amazing. The moist beef was cooked perfectly and its flavor was out of this world. That combined with the garlic aioli, truffle cheese, and truffle glaze was a complete flavor explosion. I have never been so happy or enamoured with eating a burger in all my life. And again, that's saying a lot considering I typically avoiding ordering burgers as I usually find even the "good" ones meh.<br>
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I was so utterly sad when I finished eating my meal, knowing that I lived hundreds and hundreds of miles away from the closest Umami Burger location. Although Umami is a chain, it is definitely one of the most impressive, it not most impressive chains I have ever eaten at. It's been weeks since I have eaten here and I am still dreaming of my Truffle Burger...<br>
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One of Washington State's most beautiful icons, <b><a href="http://www.nps.gov/mora/" target="_blank">Mount Rainier</a></b> was the country's fifth park to be designated a National Park back in 1899. Its ice capped summit is 14,411 feet tall, making it the fifth-highest peak in the US. The park is 368 square miles in size and offers visitors more than 300 miles of pristine hiking opportunities through varied landscapes. The best months to visit, in terms of visibility, are July and August when clouds are most likely to disappear, allowing the mountain to be out in all its glory. Although Mount Rainier National Park is only about a three hour drive south from where I live, I had only visited once before as a young child. I decided to plan my second visit during the month of August and spread my visit over a three day weekend to increase my odds of seeing the mountain. If it's cloudy out, you aren't going to see the mountain so in my opinion it's risky to only plan a one day visit.<br>
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This blog will be divided into the following sections:<br>
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<li>Accommodations</li>
<li>Sightseeing</li>
<li>Dining</li>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Accommodations</span></u></b>:<br>
There are a few options when deciding on where to stay if you are planning to overnight in or around Mount Rainier National Park. Within the boundaries of the National Park there are two inn options including <a href="http://www.mtrainierguestservices.com/accommodations/paradise-inn" target="_blank"><b>Paradise Inn</b></a> and the <a href="http://www.mtrainierguestservices.com/accommodations/national-park-inn" target="_blank"><b>National Park Inn</b></a> as well as hundreds of different campgrounds. Additionally, the town of Ashford, located on the border of the park as well as Eatonville, several miles to the east of the park offer several more options including hotels and motels. I decided to stay the first night in Eatonville at a motel and the second night within the park at Paradise Inn. In hindsight, I think it would have been a better decision to stay the first night at the National Park Inn instead of the motel. However, be aware that the National Park Inn only has 25 rooms in comparison to Paradise Inn's 121 so if you want to secure a room you need to reserve it several months in advance of the busy summer season.<br>
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<a href="http://www.mtrainierguestservices.com/accommodations/paradise-inn" target="_blank"><b>Paradise Inn</b></a>:<br>
This historic hotel was built in 1916 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. As you walk inside the rustic wooden lodge you are immediately greeted by a tremendous great room with open wood beam ceilings and two huge stone fireplaces at either end, creating a very dramatic effect which evokes complete coziness. When I walked into my room, I was shocked and speechless with its small size; it barely had enough room to fit the queen sized bed and was definitely the smallest room I'd ever stayed in. However, it didn't lack in the charm department and I was glad that I had reserved a room here. Be forewarned that the hotel is very popular with families, especially during the summer months. I was awoken very early in the morning by the sounds of young children running and screaming in the hallway: not exactly the quiet environment I was hoping for so plan to bring some earplugs if you are a light sleeper!<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Hikers in the parking lot of Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park.</td></tr>
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<b><a href="http://www.whitepasstravel.com/" target="_blank">Mill Village Motel</a></b>:<br>
Located in Eatonville, this inexpensive motel is a good option for those who want to stay close enough to the park without having to pay the more expensive rates for one of the lodges inside the park. This was your typical motel experience: the mattress was terribly uncomfortable, the pillows were practically flat, and the room was tired and dated. I think I tossed and turned several hundred times that night, however, it's located only one hour from the park and there are several nearby restaurants making it a good option for those on a budget.<br>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Sightseeing</span></u></b>:<br>
Mount Rainier National Park is divided into five developed areas: Longmire, Paradise, Ohanapecosh, Sunrise, and Carbon/Mowich. The most visited of these areas are definitely Longmire and Paradise since they are closest to the Nisqually entrance, the most popular entrance point in the park. In addition to Longmire and Paradise, I also decided to visit the Sunrise section. All three of these areas will be described in detail below.<br>
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<b><u>Paradise</u></b>:<br>
A sub-alpine meadow that is famous for its incredible views, beautiful abundant wildflower meadows, and plentiful hiking opportunities, this amazing area of Mount Rainier National Park is a must-see stop for all visitors. First pay a visit to the Paradise Visitor Center which offers interesting multimedia presentations and lots of park rangers to help answer any questions you might have. There are numerous hiking opportunities within this section of the park and the visitor center offers brochures describing the details of each. I participated in two hikes including <b>Alta Vista Summit</b> and the <b>High Lakes Trail</b> which will be discussed below. As mentioned previously, this area of the park is the most visited, but I can honestly say that I was completely blown away by the insane number of people I saw during my visit. The parking lots were unable to hold enough cars, so additional parking was created along the road for several miles away from the visitor center, and most all of the spots were taken. Plan accordingly and arrive early if you want a spot in the parking lot!<br>
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<b><u>Alta Vista Summit Hike</u></b>:<br>
This 1.75 mile trail overlooking the Nisqually Glacier and
Paradise Park is classified as a moderate hike. The initial incline from the Jackson Visitor Center is quite steep with 600 feet in elevation gain. This hike provides incredible views of the Paradise area and its surrounding trails as well as amazing views of the jutting peaks of the
Tatoosh Range. The beauty here is truly jaw-dropping and photographers and nature buffs alike will enjoy every single moment of their experience. <i>Be forewarned that I have included a ton of pictures from this hike below.</i><br>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/06/mount-rainier-national-park.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-56502423607359006982013-05-21T23:50:00.001-07:002013-05-21T23:50:03.220-07:00St. Barts Day Trip<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">The harbor in Gustavia, St. Barts.</td></tr>
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We spent 11 days visiting the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin in March of 2013 for our honeymoon.<br>
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While on St. Martin, we participated in three different day trips including <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/search/label/Anguilla" target="_blank">Anguilla</a>, <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/04/pinel-island.html" target="_blank">Pinel Island</a>, and the island of St. Barts. This blog entry will cover the day trip we took to <b>St. Barts</b>.<br>
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St. Barts (sometimes referred to as St. Barthelemy and St. Barths) is located 15 miles southeast of St. Martin and is an overseas collectivity of France. St. Barts is well known for being one of the most expensive islands to visit in the world and is often referred to as the French Riviera of the Caribbean. The hilly island is eight square miles and contains 21 white-sand beaches, all of which are open to the public and typically uncrowded even during the high season. The island caters to the rich, wealthy, and famous with hundreds of yachts filling the harbor of Gustavia and the many inlets that line the island.<br>
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The island can be accessed from St. Martin via a ferry boat or short plane ride. Initially, we had planned on flying to St. Barts as it only takes ten minutes, but after looking up prices on the two major airlines (<a href="http://www.fly-winair.com/" target="_blank">Winair</a> and <a href="http://www.stbarthcommuter.com/" target="_blank">St. Barth Commuter</a>) and experiencing massive sticker shock at roundtrip airfare that cost $200-$300 per person, we knew we'd be taking the ferry. There are three points around St. Martin (Oyster Pond, Marigot & Phillipsburg) from which you can take a high-speed ferry. <a href="http://www.voy12.com/" target="_blank">Voyager</a> uses the ports in Oyster Pond and Marigot while <a href="http://www.greatbayferry.com/" target="_blank">Great Bay Express </a>offers a 40 minute boat ride from Phillipsburg. We ultimately ended up choosing to use Voyager from Oyster Pond as it not only offered the shortest ride (30 minutes versus one hour from Marigot) but also because it was two minute drive from <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/04/st-maartenst-martin-accommodation.html" target="_blank">our condo in Dawn Beach</a>. Our round-trip cost for two adults was 134 Euro (about $175 USD). Ridiculously expensive, but still much less than what we would have spent on airfare. Be forewarned that the boat ride over to St. Barts can be quite choppy. On our visit it was relatively calm but if you suffer from motion sickness, then I highly encourage you to take all precautions (Dramamine, eat a light breakfast, have a lemon-lime soda hand) in order to avoid getting sick.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The harbor at Oyster Pond.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The harbor at Oyster Pond.</td></tr>
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We knew that visiting St. Barts was going to be expensive, but I don't think we were completely prepared for the high cost of things on the island. On our simple day-trip, after taking all costs into account (ferry, car rental, gas, two small meals) we spent about $350. To us, that seems quite spendy for just a nine hour visit. I don't even want to imagine how expensive it would be to visit for several days, let alone a week or more.<br>
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Sadly, our visit to St. Barts happened to occur on one of the worst weather days of our entire trip. We had some time planned during the first half of our day to visit a few beaches, but only ended up stopping at two as we spent quite a bit of time sitting in our rental car seeking refuge during torrential downpours hoping it was just a passing cloud. Luckily, it eventually did clear up though not until about an hour before our ferry left.<br>
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While on St. Barts, we did the following:<br>
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<li>Ate an early lunch at <a href="http://www.kikiemo.com/" target="_blank">Kiki-e Mo</a> in St-Jean</li>
<li>Laid on the beach in St. Jean</li>
<li>Stopped at Flamands Beach</li>
<li>Explored the seaside town of Gustavia and its harbor</li>
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<b><a href="http://www.kikiemo.com/" target="_blank">Kiki-e Mo<u> Traiteur</u></a></b>:<br>
As mentioned, St. Barts can be quite painful on your wallet, especially in the dining arena. However, there are fortunately some "budget" eateries that are sprinkled throughout the island called traiteurs. Essentially, traiteurs are delis that offer sandwiches, salads, pastas, cheese, wine, etc to go for considerably less than what you would find at any restaurant. After arriving at the harbor in Gustavia, we grabbed our rental car and headed to St. Jean. Intially we were planning on going straight to the beach but since it was pouring down rain we decided to eat first. Kiki-e Mo was located directly across the street from the beach in St. Jean. They had several different types of Italian sandwiches and paninis to choose from as well as pasta and pastries. I chose to order some pesto pasta and a crossiant while Shyawn requested a cafe as well as a sandwich, which came with a side of fruit. For this small amount of food, we spent about 30 Euro ($40 USD). In comparison to St. Martin/St. Maarten, this was, of course, quite expensive. However, in comparison to the nearby restaurants where many of the main courses at lunch started at 25-30 Euro, this was a relative bargain. The food here was good, certainly nothing that wowed us but it left us satisfied.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pesto pasta salad at Kiki-e Mo traiteur in St. Jean.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossiant at Kiki-e Mo traiteur in St. Jean.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cafe at Kiki-e Mo traiteur in St. Jean.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandwich at Kiki-e Mo traiteur in St. Jean.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side of fruit at Kiki-e Mo traiteur in St. Jean.</td></tr>
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<b><u>St. Jean Beach</u></b>:<br>
After the rain finally somewhat subsided, we left Kiki-e Mo's and walked across the street to the St. Jean Beach, which is the best known on the entire island. St. Jean Beach is actually comprised of two separate beaches that are divided by the Eden Rock promontory, home to the very luxurious and famous <a href="http://www.edenrockhotel.com/" target="_blank">Eden Rock Resort</a>. Umbrellas and lounge chairs can be rented at several spots along the beach although we opted not to since we knew we weren't going to be sticking around for very long because of the tempermental weather. While the beach was pretty, I certainly didn't think it was any more beautiful than many of the beaches we experienced on St. Martin/St. Maarten.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Jean Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Jean Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Jean Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eden Rock Resort along St. Jean Beach.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eden Rock Resort along St. Jean Beach.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Jean Beach</td></tr>
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<b><u>Flamands Beach</u></b>:<br>
Located in the northwest section of the island, this long and wide crescent shaped beach is the largest on St. Barts. There are several small hotels that line the beach but it is otherwise a calm and peaceful oasis. Unfortunately when we arrived the wind was blowing like crazy and it was actually a bit too cool for our liking, so we snapped a few pictures and then went on our way. I can only imagine how much more beautiful and spectacular the beach would have been on a sunny day.<br>
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We spent 11 days visiting the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin in March of 2013 for our honeymoon.<br>
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This blog entry will cover the places we visited and activities we participated in on the island excluding beaches, which is covered in a separate entry <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/04/st-maartenst-martin-beaches.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br>
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I highly recommend that anyone who visits St. Martin should rent a car as it is truly the best way to explore the island. St. Martin is much larger than one might expect and it can take quite a long time to drive between destinations due to its hilly landscape and terrible road conditions. While visitors could certainly rely on taxi services, it would likely become expensive rather quickly. There are literally dozens of different car rental companies to choose from which made my decision quite difficult. After plowing through numerous reviews on Trip Advisor, I narrowed it down to about five different companies. From there, we ultimately ended up going with a local company called <a href="http://www.tropical-tropicana.com/" target="_blank">Tropicana Car Rental</a> as they offered us the lowest rate of the five companies I obtained quotes from. For the most part, our car rental experience on the island was fairly straightforward, however, I would like to point out a few important things: the conditions of the roads were far worse than what we were expecting. Be prepared to deal with lots of potholes, extremely narrow roads, and locals whose cars will inexplicably stop or slam on their breaks for no apparent reason. Additionally, you may occasionally have to deal with a wandering goat or cow. Street signs are few and far between so make sure you get your hands on a very detailed map. Be prepared to get lost. Since it was an island, the thought of getting lost never entered into my mind, however, sure enough, as soon as we drove away from the airport we got lost in Phillipsburg rather quickly. Again, a detailed map will be very helpful in these sorts of situations. If possible, I would highly recommend to rent a small SUV; something that's tall enough to not bottom out on the many potholes but something that's also relatively narrow enough to drive on the small roads. Even with these difficulties, I would still rent a car again in a heartbeat on a future trip to the island.<br>
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Although the island is most famous for its plethora of beautiful beaches, there are many other things to see, do, and partake in on St. Martin. Naturally, the beaches were our primary sightseeing focus, but we still managed to find a few other non-beach related things to see and do. There are two major cities to explore (Phillipsburg and Marigot) both of which offer historical sights. There are numerous different activities to participate in including horseback riding, parasailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, fishing, etc. The list could go on and on. The island is also well-known for its shopping opportunities and wide range of nightlife. I was personally quite impressed with the wide range of choices visitors have on this small island. A non-beach lover could find themselves on the island for several days and not run out of things to do.<br>
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Below is the list of places we visited or activities we participated in during our stay, with a detailed description listed further below.<br>
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<li><a href="http://www.thebutterflyfarm.com/" target="_blank">The Butterfly Farm</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.seasidenaturepark.com/" target="_blank">Horseback Riding with Seaside Nature Park</a></li>
<li>Phillipsburg</li>
<li>Fort Amsterdam</li>
<li>Marigot</li>
<li>Fort Louis</li>
<li><a href="http://www.loteriefarm.com/" target="_blank">Loterie Farm</a></li>
<li>Parasailing</li>
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<b><u><a href="http://www.thebutterflyfarm.com/" target="_blank">The Butterfly Farm</a></u></b><br>
This wonderful site, located on the French side of the island, contains over 40 species of butterflies from all around the world that fly freely within the walls of the large meshed enclosure. Entrance to the site includes a thorough guided tour that explains the entire life cycle of a butterfly, which we found fascinating. Additionally, each ticket includes a free return pass that can be used at any point during the duration of your vacation. It is recommended to arrive in the morning as that is typically when the butterflies are most active. If you'd like to ensure that some butterflies will land on you during your visit, make sure to wear bright colors or floral scents.</div>
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We spent 11 days visiting the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin in March of 2013 for our honeymoon.<br>
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This blog entry will cover the day trip we took to <b>Pinel Island</b>. I also have another entry on all of the beaches we visited within the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/04/st-maartenst-martin-beaches.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br>
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Pinel Island is located on the French side of the island, a quick five minute ferry ride from French Cul-de-Sac, which is just a few minutes north of Orient Bay. The ferry runs every 30 minutes and during the day we visited, they were operating multiple ferries for each crossing time.<br>
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Pinel Island is extremely small and it would probably only take 20 minutes to walk around its entire perimeter. The most popular beaches on the island are located directly next to the ferry dock. There are two main restaurants on the island and both offer plenty of chair and umbrella rentals. We didn't end up making it to the island until about noon and it was already extremely crowded. In hindsight, we should have arrived by ten at the latest so that we could have snagged some chairs. Instead, we went and had lunch at <b><a href="http://www.karibunipinel.com/" target="_blank">Karibuni</a> </b>in hopes that some chairs would free up while we waited. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinel Island as viewed from the ferry dock.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinel Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinel Island</td></tr>
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<b><a href="http://www.karibunipinel.com/" target="_blank">Karibuni</a> </b>serves a variety of tapas, salads, burgers, and barbecue fare. It was quite hot out that day and the only items on their menu that sounded appealing to me were the salads. As a result, I ordered the <b>Salade Italienne</b> (green salad, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, onions, melon, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and fresh basil). My salad not only looked beautiful but also tasted amazing. It was light and hearty at the same time, which was perfect for the temperature that day. Shyawn ordered the <b>Fish Burger</b> which came with a small salad and fries. Although I didn't have any bites of his sandwich (which he stated was quite tasty) I did eat at least half of his fries, which were incredibly delicious and crispy, exactly the way I like them! Overall, we were very impressed with our meal at Karibuni and would highly recommend it to anyone who visits Pinel Island.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karibuni Restaurant on Pinel Island.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bread service at Karibuni Restaurant on Pinel Island.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karibuni Restaurant on Pinel Island.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karibuni Restaurant on Pinel Island.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salade Italienne at Karibuni Restaurant on Pinel Island.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side Salad at Karibuni Restaurant on Pinel Island.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fish Burger and Fries at Karibuni Restaurant on Pinel Island.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">The gorgeous white sand beach at Shoal Bay on Anguilla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beach at Meads Bay on Anguilla.</td></tr>
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We spent 11 days visiting the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin in March of 2013 for our honeymoon.<br>
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This blog entry will cover the day trip we took to the nearby island of <b>Anguilla</b>.<br>
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Prior to planning our trip to St. Martin, I had never even honestly heard of the tiny island of Anguilla. However, while completing research for the trip, I read many rave reviews and recommendations for the island. Anguilla is known by many as being one of the most beautiful islands in the entire Caribbean. In comparison to nearby islands (such as St. Martin, St. Barts, the US Virgin islands, etc) Anguilla has remained relatively isolated due to the fact that the only way to reach the island is either by boat or via a small plane from a neighboring island (St. Martin, Puerto Rico, Antigua, St. Kitts). Because there are no direct flights to the island from mainland North America, the island has remained serene and uncrowded. Anguilla is famous for its secluded white powder beaches and aquamarine waters, its high-end luxurious properties, and its sophisticated dining scene. Unlike St. Martin or St. Barts, Anguilla is not known for its shopping, so don't come here expecting to find fancy designer stores; they simply don't exist. The island is long, narrow and flat, making it so much easier to drive on compared to the windy roads of St. Martin and St. Barts. Anguilla is a British overseas territory, which means that drivers drive on the left side of the road. The island uses a currency called the East Caribbean dollar although the US dollar is widely accepted.<br>
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Lucky for those who visit St. Martin, the island of Anguilla is located just a quick 20-25 minute ferry ride away from the town of Marigot, located on the French side of the island. After boarding the ferry, try to grab a window seat so that you can enjoy the passing views and scenery.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marigot Harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marigot Harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marigot Harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marigot Harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marigot Harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferry ride from St. Martin to Anguilla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferry ride from St. Martin to Anguilla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferry ride from St. Martin to Anguilla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferry ride from St. Martin to Anguilla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approaching Anguilla from St. Martin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferry ride from St. Martin to Anguilla.</td></tr>
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The ferry will eventually bring you to Blowing Point Harbor, where you will be required to go through customs, so don't forget your passport! Directly outside of passport control are car rental vendors. We had reserved our car rental ahead of time through the highly recommended <b><a href="http://andyrentals.com/" target="_blank">Andy's Car Rental</a></b>. Andy himself was actually waiting for us as soon as we stepped off of the boat, allowing the rental process to go very smoothly and without confusion. As previously mentioned, when renting a car you'll have to be ready to drive on the left side of the road. However, once you've got that down, driving will be a breeze since the island is flat, sparsely populated, and only has two major traffic lights.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blowing Point Harbor on Anguilla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blowing Point Harbor on Anguilla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blowing Point Harbor on Anguilla.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blowing Point Harbor on Anguilla.</td></tr>
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</div><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/04/anguilla-day-trip.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-37733781709773457832013-04-20T00:20:00.001-07:002013-05-12T21:17:20.116-07:00St. Maarten/St. Martin (Dining)We spent 11 days visiting the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin in March of 2013 for our honeymoon.<br>
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This blog entry will cover the many restaurants we experienced throughout our trip.<br>
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The dining scene on St. Martin is well-known for being one of the most impressive and famous in the Caribbean. The island is considered by many food experts as being the food capital of the Caribbean. Although the island is just a mere 37 square miles big, there are an astounding 400 plus restaurants to choose from! This made it quite difficult for me to narrow down exactly where we were going to eat. I literally had several dozen too many choices! During my research, I consulted Trip Advisor as well as referencing my two guidebooks (Frommer's Portable & Fodor's In Focus) to narrow down the long list. Being that the island has both French and Dutch influence, most of the restaurants are European, although many have a Caribbean flare.<br>
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Although there are restaurants located all over the island, there is one town in particular that receives more accolades and dining praises than any other, which is Grand Case. This tiny town has been thrown into the international spotlight from its famous "restaurant row" where dozens of high end dining establishments line Boulevard de Grand Case. We ate nearly half of our meals in this lovely town, located on the French side of the island. If you make your way to Grand Case, beware of the parking situation; the town has just one small lot which tends to fill up very quickly. Arrive early or else you will find yourself <span style="background-color: white;">driving in circles attempting to find street parking along with dozens of others! On Tuesday evenings during high season (January to April), Boulevard de Grand Case is closed off to traffic due to the weekly Harmony Nights festival which involves a parade, musicians, street food, and local vendors. If you happen to be in St. Martin during these months I highly recommend that you make an effort to experience this lively festival.</span><br>
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No matter where we ate dinner on the island, we noticed that most restaurants didn't fill up with patrons until 8 PM or even later. We actually preferred to eat earlier, typically around 6:30-7:00 so that there would be at least some daylight left. It is recommended to always make your dinner reservations in advance; most restaurants allow you to complete your reservation via email but a few require that you actually call to make the reservation over the phone. All of the restaurants we visited had staff that spoke both French and English, so there is no need to worry about any language barriers.<br>
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The one commonality we found at every restaurant we visited was that they all had some form of seafood on the menu and it was always of excellent quality. Seafood lovers will love this island!<br>
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Food in general on the island is expensive no matter where you go. Most restaurants on the French side use the Euro (although a few places will allow you to pay using cash U.S. dollars at a one-to-one exchange rate) and all the restaurants we ate at on the Dutch side used the Dollar. If you want to experience fine dining on the French side, be prepared to spend at least 100E for one appetizer, two entrees, and a dessert.<br>
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For our first few nights out, we got conjured into ordering bottled water. However, after tasting the tap water at our condo, we realized it was completely unnecessary to be ordering 7 Euro bottles of water. The tap water on the island is clean and tastes great! Also, be aware that a service charge is sometimes included on the bill so always double check before tipping!<br>
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In addition to being well know for its plethora of fine dining establishments, St. Martin is also famous for its abundance of barbecue stands, referred to locally as lolos. You will see these lolo stands all over the island. Two of the more famous ones are located on Restaurant Row in Grand Case and several more are located near the harbor in Marigot.<br>
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To save some money, we utilized the grocery store for breakfast and snack items. Although the pricing at the grocery stores on St. Martin is much higher than you would pay back home, it's still obviously less expensive than what you would pay for a meal out.<br>
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Below is a list of the restaurants we ate at on our trip, organized by the French and Dutch side, and finally by each city. Further below you will find a detailed review of each place.<br>
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<b><i><u>French Side</u></i></b>:<br>
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<b>Grand Case</b>:<br>
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<li><a href="http://www.lavillasxm.com/" target="_blank">La Villa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lepressoir-sxm.com/" target="_blank">Le Pressoir</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bistrotcaraibes.com/" target="_blank">Le Bistrot Caraibes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.spiga-sxm.com/" target="_blank">Spiga</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.laubergegourmande.com/" target="_blank">LÁuberge Gourmande</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147351-d1510553-Reviews-Talk_of_the_Town-Grand_Case_Saint_Martin_St_Martin_St_Maarten.html" target="_blank">Talk of the Town</a></li>
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<b>Mont Vernon</b>:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.solelunarestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Sol e Luna</a></li>
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<b>Orient Bay</b>:<br>
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<li><a href="http://www.bikinibeachsxm.com/" target="_blank">Bikini Beach Bar & Grill</a></li>
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<b>Baie Nettle</b>:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.restaurant-lacigale.com/accueil.html" target="_blank">La Cigale</a></li>
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<b>Marigot:</b></div>
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<li><a href="http://www.mariosbistro.com/" target="_blank">Mario's Bistro</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147348-d2303967-Reviews-Rosemary_s-Marigot_Saint_Martin_St_Martin_St_Maarten.html" target="_blank">Rosemary's Restaurant</a></li>
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<b>Pic Paradis</b>: </div>
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<li><a href="http://www.loteriefarm.com/resto.html" target="_blank">Hidden Forest Cafe</a></li>
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<b><i><u>Dutch Side</u></i></b>:<br>
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<b>Cupecoy</b>:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.rareandtemptation.com/EN/temptation/" target="_blank">Temptation</a></li>
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<b>Simpson Bay</b>:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.taste-factory.com/" target="_blank">The Taste Factory</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147347-d1889563-Reviews-La_Sucriere-Philipsburg_Sint_Maarten_St_Martin_St_Maarten.html" target="_blank">La Sucriere</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.marysboon.com/dining-room.php" target="_blank">Mary Boon's Tide Restaurant & Bar</a></li>
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<b>Philipsburg</b>:<br>
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<li><a href="http://www.taloulamango.com/" target="_blank">Taloula Mango's</a></li>
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<b>Dawn Beach/Oyster Bay</b>:</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147347-d1231186-Reviews-Mr_Busby_s_Beach_Bar_Daniel_s_By_The_Sea-Philipsburg_Sint_Maarten_St_Martin_St_Ma.html" target="_blank">Mr Busby's Beach Bar</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147346-d1514772-Reviews-Mama_s_Pizza-St_Martin_St_Maarten.html" target="_blank">Mama Pizza</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.lavillasxm.com/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">La Villa</a>:<br>
This incredible French restaurant is located along Grand Case's famed restaurant row and is the top rated restaurant on the entire island per Trip Advisor. Due to the restaurant's popularity, I made sure to make our reservation several weeks in advance on their website. Like with most of the restaurants on the island, La Villa features open air dining and exposed wooden rafters. The restaurant is dimly lit, which makes for a romantic dining experience for most, but a photography nightmare for me.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exterior of La Villa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Villa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Villa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Villa</td></tr>
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To start our evening we were provided an amuse-bouche of a cold vegetable soup. This was crisp and delicious and Shyawn and I had fun trying to discern exactly which vegetables were used to create the soup.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amuse bouche at La Villa.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying our meal at La Villa.</td></tr>
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Unlike most of the fine dining restaurants on the island, La Villa offers its guests a prix fixe menu. This great value includes your choice of any soup or appetizer, any main course, and any dessert for 49 Euro per person. Additionally, La Villa was one of the few restaurants in Grand Case that allowed a 1 for 1 exchange for Euro to Dollar, making this prix fixe menu an even better value.<br>
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For an appetizer, Shyawn selected the <b>Lobster Ravioli</b> with a lightly flavored ginger cream sauce. The pasta was very delicious and Shyawn commented that he wished there had been more ravioli to eat!<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lobster Ravioli at La Villa.</td></tr>
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Choosing my appetizer from the menu was quite easy. As soon as I saw the listing for <b>Crab Meat Profiteroles</b> with avocado guacamole and fresh tomato tartar it was a no-brainer as both crab and avocados are two of my top favorite food items. This dish was definitely one of my favorites of the entire trip. The crab, avocado, and tomato that were sandwiched between two layers of pastry melded together in perfect harmony. I ate this dish as slowly as I could, savoring every single bite.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crab Meat Profiteroles at La Villa.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crab Meat Profiteroles at La Villa.</td></tr>
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For my entree selection, I went with the <b>Seared Black Pepper Crust Tuna Steak </b>with soy and sesame oil sauce, asparagus tip risotto, ginger, and wasabi. This dish was yet another standout on the trip. The tuna was incredibly delicious, moist, flavorful, and, of course, paired perfectly with the wasabi. I also thoroughly enjoyed the asparagus tip risotto which was a soothing reprieve to my palette from the spicy wasabi.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seared Black Pepper Crust Tuna Steak at La Villa.</td></tr>
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Shyawn's entree choice was one of the specials of the evening, the <b>Red Snapper Fillet Roll with Lobster</b>, mashed plantain, fennel sauce. This was yet another strong and memorable dish.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Snapper Fillet Roll with Lobster at La Villa.</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Our visit to La Villa happened to occur on a Tuesday, which is when the weekly Harmony Nights festival occurs. From January through April, this weekly event features a street festival as </span>well as a parade with live music and dancing. We were able to view the parade from our seats and one of the costumed women came into the restaurant enabling me to snap a few pictures of her beautiful costume!<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harmony Night in Grand Case.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harmony Night in Grand Case.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the performers from Harmony Night in Grand Case.</td></tr>
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After the excitement of the parade, our desserts arrived. Shyawn chose the <b>Hot Chocolate Cake</b> with melted center, vanilla ice cream while I went with my personal French dessert favorite of <b>Hot Chocolate Profiteroles </b>filled with vanilla ice cream and grilled almonds. If you ever find yourself in this restaurant, please do yourself a massive favor and order the hot chocolate cake. I can assure you beyond a reasonable doubt that you will be thankful for this tip. The chocolate cake was incredible in every way; the cake was moist, warm, extremely rich, and the chocolate center that came oozing out of the cake was beyond decadent. The vanilla ice cream on the side was a nice addition to help subdue the richness of the chocolate.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot Chocolate Cake at La Villa.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ice cream portion of the Hot Chocolate Cake at La Villa.</td></tr>
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My profiteroles were quite delicious on their own, although it is slightly unfair to compare as they just couldn't even come close to the hot chocolate cake. You'll have to eat these quickly as the chocolate sauce on top is as the description indicates hot and the ice cream melts quite quickly.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot Chocolate Profiteroles from La Villa.</td></tr>
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La Villa lived up to its number one rating on Trip Advisor. Overall, it was definitely the best meal we had on the entire trip. Every single dish was amazing and if you only have time for one restaurant while on St. Martin, make sure its this one!</div>
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<b><u><a href="http://www.lepressoir-sxm.com/" target="_blank">Le Pressoir</a></u></b>:<br>
Located inside a restored 19th century Creole cottage in Grand Case, this wonderful and charming restaurant serves its patrons beautifully presented food that combines both traditional French and contemporary cuisine.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Le Pressoir</td></tr>
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I loved the container that the butter was placed in for the bread service.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butter for the bread service at Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bread service at Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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For an appetizer, we decided to split the <b>Fricasse of Langoustines </b>with baby veggies and reduction of lobster broth. Although we did not request this, the restaurant literally split the appetizer into two separate portions, which was a nice gesture. This appetizer was very delicious and a strong start to our meal. The langoustine was cooked perfectly and paired wonderfully with the lobster broth. Additionally, there was some sort of crispy noodle that was served with the dish creating not only a unique presentation but also providing great texture when eaten with the rest of the dish.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fricasse of Langoustines at Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fricasse of Langoustines at Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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For our entrees, we both decided on the same dish, the <b>Crispy Grilled Mahi-Mahi Fillet</b> breaded with cruesli, and saffron sauce. Although it is quite unusual for us to order the same dish, we both love mahi-mahi and saffron and neither one of us could pull ourselves away from ordering it! Every aspect of the dish not only looked great, but also tasted delicious. The fish was cooked perfectly and tasted great with the accompanied ratatouille.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy Grilled Mahi-Mahi Fillet at Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy Grilled Mahi-Mahi Fillet at Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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Prior to dessert arriving, Shyawn ordered a <b>Cafe Latte</b> in an attempt to perk himself up which he stated was extremely good and of the best quality.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cafe Latte from Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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We decided to split dessert and went with one of their daily specials. Unfortunately, I misplaced the receipt that the restaurant had so kindly written down the name and details of the dessert. The dish was a medley of fruit slices, raspberry sauce, a tiny piece of cake with apple gelee, and a chocolate dipped marshmallow. It was all very delicious, especially the fruit and the cake.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dessert from Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dessert from Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dessert from Le Pressoir.</td></tr>
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Le Pressoir is a great choice for those looking for a wonderful and intimate French meal in Grand Case. It was one of our top five favorite restaurants on the island.<br>
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</div></div></div><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/04/st-maartenst-martin-dining.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-82825809409390178522013-04-11T10:37:00.001-07:002013-04-11T10:37:36.269-07:00St. Maarten/St. Martin (Accommodation)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the balcony of Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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We spent 11 days visiting the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin in March of 2013 for our honeymoon.<br />
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This blog entry will cover our choice of accommodation for the trip.<br />
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As with so many of our prior trips, after having selected St. Martin as our honeymoon destination, I immediately looked at <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/" target="_blank">VRBO</a> for potential places to stay. The island offers a wide range of accommodation, from the large resorts such as the Westin to mid-size hotels, and all the way to small inns and B & Bs. Most places offer at least a partial view of the water and a select few offer oceanfront property (at a high premium, of course). Accommodations on the island can be pricey and we knew that by renting a condo or house versus staying in a resort or hotel we would save ourselves quite a bit of money. Additionally, we love the amount of space and feeling of freedom that rentals offer us in comparison to hotel rooms, so the decision was quite easy.<br />
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When initially looking at <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/" target="_blank">VRBO</a> I was surprised with the number of location options there was listed on the island. For an island of only 37 square miles, there are many different areas to choose to stay in. I was actually overwhelmed by the number of options, but figured that staying in any of the locations that bordered the ocean would be fine given the small size of the island, assuming that driving between the different areas would be painless.<br />
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Nine months prior to our honeymoon, we found an amazing 1000 square foot apartment located on the bottom floor of a recently built house overlooking Dawn Beach for about $170 per night; it seemed almost too good to be true! Dawn Beach, located on the Dutch side of the island, is known for being peaceful and quiet even though there are two large resorts in the area (Westin and Oyster Bay Beach Resort).<br />
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We provided the owners a 50% deposit and began the countdown for our trip. Unfortunately, four months prior to the trip, while in Playa del Carmen, Mexico for our destination wedding, I received an email from the owner of the apartment indicating that she was in the process of selling her place and couldn't guarantee whether or not it would be sold prior to our arrival. We were both extremely disappointed and frustrated with this news as we knew that there was no way we were going to find something as nice for the same price, especially with the short time frame we had. Fortunately, the owner was willing to work with us and helped place us into another rental and offered to transfer our deposit to the new rental. <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/280422" target="_blank">The new rental we found was also located in Dawn Beach and is available to rent here on VRBO</a>. It was a condo that was part of a hotel called <b><a href="http://www.princessheights.com/" target="_blank">Princess Heights</a></b>, one of the highest rated places on the entire island, according to Trip Advisor. I found this quite amusing as I had originally considered renting a unit from <a href="http://www.princessheights.com/" target="_blank">Princess Heights</a> prior to reserving the first place on <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/" target="_blank">VRBO</a>. The owners of the original place were extremely kind and understanding of our situation and actually paid the difference between their rate and the rate of our new place since it was more expensive. Although we obviously found the situation very inconveniencing, we were quite lucky that the owner was willing to do this for us.<br />
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<a href="http://www.princessheights.com/" target="_blank">Princess Heights</a> is an upscale condominium-hotel unit that is placed in the hills above Dawn Beach. The units feature 1 or 2 bedrooms with a large living room plus kitchen with beautiful touches such as granite counter tops and marble flooring. The best part of the units, however, are the large balconies with amazing views of the ocean, and on a clear day, of neighboring St. Barts! <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/280422" target="_blank">After reviewing photos of the unit on VRBO</a> and on Trip Advisor as well as <a href="http://www.princessheights.com/" target="_blank">Princess Height's</a> website, we began to get excited again!<br />
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Finding <a href="http://www.princessheights.com/" target="_blank">Princess Heights</a> was a bit more challenging to find than we had expected. Road signs are few and far between on the island and although the directions from the hotel staff worked relatively well for most of our ride from the airport, they left out one of the roundabouts, resulting in us getting lost. Given that this was our first day on the island and our first experience driving there, it was quite stressful. Although the island may sound small (37 square miles) it is filled with hills and curving roads and when you first begin driving it's all a bit confusing and disorienting and takes much longer than you might expect. However, once we arrived and were brought into our condo, all the stress washed away. As mentioned, the views from the amazing balcony were incredible, especially when it was clear and St. Barts could be seen in the distance! I was so mesmerized by the view that I had a difficult time focusing on anything else in the unit! The spacious 1000 square foot 1 bedroom 1.5 bath condo was beautifully decorated, especially the bedroom which felt very romantic with the tulle draping the bed. The unit was extremely clean and well-maintained and felt very comfortable. The AC worked perfectly and there was even cable TV! We really couldn't have asked for a better place to stay and we were both blown away with the place.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining area at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the living room at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Powder room at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the balcony at Princess Heights. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the balcony at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shyawn enjoying the view from the balcony at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shyawn enjoying the view from the balcony at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLGdxmszREV2lGMfxmqMyCItBuQVMGCO7xMRbSP7U7PJEt53EvAhzptNsXxoEBDNF2d7FnjdXWsNAZTYSi-2gSBZCTeNZv-YDR_t2hGJC6-dhAqM_lDXhMdwQtNMdl0IaLKdJ7OLZHtSz/s1600/DSC_0058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLGdxmszREV2lGMfxmqMyCItBuQVMGCO7xMRbSP7U7PJEt53EvAhzptNsXxoEBDNF2d7FnjdXWsNAZTYSi-2gSBZCTeNZv-YDR_t2hGJC6-dhAqM_lDXhMdwQtNMdl0IaLKdJ7OLZHtSz/s640/DSC_0058.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The balcony at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The balcony at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the balcony at Princess Heights overlooking the pool area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the balcony at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the balcony at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the balcony at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the balcony at Princess Heights after a storm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our front door at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our front door at Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Princess Heights.</td></tr>
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Another one of the perks to staying at Princess Heights is the amazing sunrise that guests are rewarded with from the balcony. Although we had 11 mornings to try and catch the sunrise, admittedly we waited until the very last morning to finally see it. There was a bit of cloud cover along the horizon so the sunrise wasn't quite as impressive as it normally is, but was still pretty nonetheless!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise at Princess Heights</td></tr>
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The only downside to our experience at Princess Heights? The location. And when I refer to location, I don't mean that it's a bad location. It's beautiful. However, given the amount of driving we did, especially up to Grand Case nearly every night for dinner, we felt as though we were too much off the beaten path as it seemed as though we were constantly driving. Dawn Beach is a great area for families and those who don't plan on doing a lot of driving and whom don't care about nightlife or the best restaurants. Although I absolutely loved the condo and its amazing views, given our personal needs, on a future trip to the island we would likely stay in/near Orient Bay (French side) or in Simpson Bay (Dutch side).Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-63043371654369576472013-04-07T21:05:00.001-07:002013-05-12T21:18:01.223-07:00St. Maarten/St. Martin (Beaches)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We spent 11 days visiting the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin in March of 2013 for our honeymoon.<br>
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This blog entry will cover the many beaches we visited during our stay. The island has a total of 37 public beaches, so choosing which ones to visit on your vacation might seem a daunting task. After researching reviews of the beaches on Trip Advisor, reading our guidebooks, and looking at pictures online, we ended up selecting the following beaches to visit, which will be described in detail further below:<br>
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French side:<br>
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<li>Le Galion</li>
<li>Baie Orientale (Orient Bay)</li>
<li>Baie des Peres (Friar's Bay)</li>
<li>Anse Heureuse (Happy Bay)</li>
<li>Baie de Grand Case</li>
<li>Baie aux Prunes (Plumb Bay)</li>
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Dutch side:<br>
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<li>Dawn Beach</li>
<li>Great Bay</li>
<li>Simpson Bay</li>
<li>Maho Bay</li>
<li>Mullet Bay</li>
<li>Cupecoy Beach</li>
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<i>Note: we also visited the beaches on Pinel Island, which will be covered in a separate blog entry.</i><br>
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All of the beaches on St. Maarten/St. Martin are open to the public, though access points range from bumpy dirt roads, for the more secluded beaches, to being required to park at a five star resort for the more popular beaches. You really can't go wrong with any of the island's beautiful beaches, but knowing ahead of time the expectations you have of your beach experience will help guide you in deciding which to visit. Some of the beaches have lots of facilities and amenities (restaurants, umbrella and chair rentals, jet-ski rentals, massages, etc) while some have absolutely none. In my reviews below I'll mention which beaches had services and which did not.<br>
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Most beaches on the French side (St. Martin) allow topless sunbathing and at Orient Bay and Cupecoy Beach it goes even further with clothing being optional. The topless sunbathing seems less popular on the Dutch side (St. Maarten) but we still saw plenty of women partaking in this.<br>
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Lounging around on the beach for a day can get expensive if you rely on purchasing all of your beverages and food from the resorts and restaurants. As a result, we typically brought a few bottles of beer and some snacks to get our day started, which none of the beach bars or restaurants seemed to mind, as long as we were purchased at least a few drinks from them.<br>
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A very important thing to remember when you are traveling anywhere on the island is to never leave valuables in your car. We read this in the guidebooks, on the Internet, and were warned more times than we can remember while on the island. While major crime is essentially non existent on the island, petty crime such as theft has been a problem and based on the numerous stories we were told, it's better to be safe than sorry!<br>
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<b><u>Le Galion Beach</u></b>:<br>
Located within the half-moon shaped Baie de l'Embouchure, this gorgeous beach features clear, calm, and very shallow waters, making it a perfect choice for families with young children or for those who dislike swimming in waves. The beach offers chair and umbrella rentals as well as a beach bar/restaurant and a water-sports operator. The beach itself is narrow but quite long allowing for plenty of space for visitors to spread out. This beach was one of my favorites on the island not only because I thought it was very beautiful but because I could go very far out and yet the water level would only be up to my waist.<br>
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<b><u>Baie Orientale (Orient Bay Beach)</u></b>:<br>
Often referred to as the most beautiful beach on St. Martin, this is likely the island's most visited beach. The one mile long beach is packet with numerous restaurants, bars, resorts, chair and umbrella rentals, and several different watersport rentals, including jet skis, parasailing, windsurfing, and kiteboarding. The southern end of the beach is home to Club Orient, which is a naturist (clothing optional) resort. If you are wanting the ultimate beach experience on the island, head straight to Orient Bay and you will not be disappointed!<br>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19RdAW8-lFIxqnHKUZEF2bVnd0dFm-XAOWzyKAZOzCHVP5JLwRsu75Hwc1VyajAOMHeXJsN92HEuzdM6TxKlfhQnpy5cnU8OmRXLoIhnm01moGdZWAEEIOpljUEv6pLA-tFn47GhN_o1K/s1600/DSC_0292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19RdAW8-lFIxqnHKUZEF2bVnd0dFm-XAOWzyKAZOzCHVP5JLwRsu75Hwc1VyajAOMHeXJsN92HEuzdM6TxKlfhQnpy5cnU8OmRXLoIhnm01moGdZWAEEIOpljUEv6pLA-tFn47GhN_o1K/s640/DSC_0292.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVNDKxA5MLlFgkCtzUsOnXTCHWEXdT8sCg9tjfrxIgW_v_VUp4UUjPwqSmtVm_r6NSqNNny7YErS1HFE7kiFj8PG0XniSQ6mTMh05_n_Phh9Fvi7zZbSDynAWkBntlFbQOT9XWPWmxNlo/s1600/DSC_0324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVNDKxA5MLlFgkCtzUsOnXTCHWEXdT8sCg9tjfrxIgW_v_VUp4UUjPwqSmtVm_r6NSqNNny7YErS1HFE7kiFj8PG0XniSQ6mTMh05_n_Phh9Fvi7zZbSDynAWkBntlFbQOT9XWPWmxNlo/s640/DSC_0324.jpg" width="428"></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnpGeEtAa9rFBZv6vrn18nObwuldvFXdHMFoYbIUs-Wwr_-yB37vzhxOL4kFnIrDJJ1Ng6n7rB-GVIvqIUJR-a9NRIONGgta-4-pVnfzGBW8leJfjjCjdTGKByGB6ZiPpe7rrQdWdhPFW/s1600/DSC_0311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnpGeEtAa9rFBZv6vrn18nObwuldvFXdHMFoYbIUs-Wwr_-yB37vzhxOL4kFnIrDJJ1Ng6n7rB-GVIvqIUJR-a9NRIONGgta-4-pVnfzGBW8leJfjjCjdTGKByGB6ZiPpe7rrQdWdhPFW/s640/DSC_0311.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpg5P9IPlKjoLz3-4Jl7pmikMxtUuWyWzQsjI4eQFFr9zSwBzc-y_o-AaA3n_qeb3G5ns8SWgtStwhwCJW4E0RnrnKCKKDvfhphyJ9gW4DXDBCMeh7WAYB7hhoAuQo8oDEPvwChcXuPWIz/s1600/DSC_0325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpg5P9IPlKjoLz3-4Jl7pmikMxtUuWyWzQsjI4eQFFr9zSwBzc-y_o-AaA3n_qeb3G5ns8SWgtStwhwCJW4E0RnrnKCKKDvfhphyJ9gW4DXDBCMeh7WAYB7hhoAuQo8oDEPvwChcXuPWIz/s640/DSC_0325.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orient Bay Beach</td></tr>
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<i><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/cesky-krumlov-czech-republic.html" target="_blank">Continuation from Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic</a></i><br />
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Day 25 (Monday, September 29th 2008)<br />
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As I had booked my flight to Europe through my frequent flier program, I did not have the most desirable flight options to choose from. When I attempted to reserve my return flight from Prague back to Seattle, they had no flights available out of Prague. Instead, I decided to book my return flight out of Paris as they had a direct one available to Seattle. However, this required having to get from Prague to Paris. As a result, I ended up booking a cheap flight on <b>Sky Europe Airlines</b> from Prague to Paris.<br />
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After arriving at the airport in Paris, I took a train into the central part of Paris, where I had to transfer a few times until I reached the Ecole Militaire metro stop. From here, <a data-mce-href="http://www.hotel-royalphare-paris.com/" href="http://www.hotel-royalphare-paris.com/"><b>Hotel Royal Phare</b> </a>was literally right across the street from me. The room was very basic and tiny, but fit my requirements of a decent sized bed with a bathroom and shower. The best part of the room was the view of the Eiffel Tower from my window.<br />
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Hotel Royal Phare is located in my favorite neighborhood of Paris called <b>Rue Cler</b>. I have stayed in this part of the city on a prior trip, but at a more expensive hotel called <b><a data-mce-href="http://www.hotelparismuguet.com/" href="http://www.hotelparismuguet.com/">Hotel Muguet</a>,</b> which I highly recommend if you are not on a tight budget.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Hotel Royal Phare.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">View of the Eiffel Tower from Hotel Royal Phare.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Night view of the Eiffel Tower from Hotel Royal Phare.<br />
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My first mission of the day was to obtain a croissant at my favorite boulangerie and also to buy a breakfast crepe at the creperie. The croissant was heavenly and as I had remembered; the texture was flaky and dense, but also soft, and the flavor was rich and buttery, exactly how all croissants should taste. At the crepe stand, I ordered a crepe with eggs, Swiss cheese, and ham. After devouring all of my food, I was stuffed and uncomfortably full.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crepe cart in Paris.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious tarts for sale in Paris.</td></tr>
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As I had already visited Paris for a full week on a prior trip, I had seen most of the major sights so I just had a few things planned for the day.<br />
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First I headed to <a data-mce-href="http://www.musee-orangerie.fr/" href="http://www.musee-orangerie.fr/"><b>Musee d l’Orangerie</b></a>. I was unable to tour this museum on my first visit to Paris two years prior because it was undergoing a complete renovation. The Musee d l’Orangerie houses Claude Monet's famous water lilies, which were displayed in massive oval-shaped rooms, exactly as Monet had intended his paintings to be viewed. The gorgeous scenes were painted at the gardens of Giverny, which are located about one hour from Paris. Aside from Monet's paintings, there were also several dozen Impressionist paintings displayed on the second level below the oval rooms. <br />
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After visiting the museum, I went to <b>Palais de Chaillot</b> to view the <b><a href="http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/" target="_blank">Eiffel Tower</a></b> from a distance. I had never viewed the tower from this angle or perspective and it was quite different than from up-close in the <b>Parc du Champs</b>, which was on the other side of the Seine River.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eiffel Tower as viewed from Palais de Chaillot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eiffel Tower as viewed from Palais de Chaillot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eiffel Tower as viewed from Palais de Chaillot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eiffel Tower as viewed from Palais de Chaillot.</td></tr>
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Next, I planned to take the Metro to the <b>Jardin du Luxembourg</b>,<b> </b>however, because the park was so far away in comparison to where Rue Cler was located, by the time I arrived it was dark out and the gates to the park were closed. Feeling very frustrated and irritated, I decided to head back to Rue Cler and find a place for dinner.<br />
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I decided on a favorite restaurant of mine called <b>Café du Marche</b>. It's located in the Rue Cler neighborhood and is frequented by locals due to the decently priced menu options it offers. I ordered the chicken dish that came with mashed potatoes. The chicken and its accompanied sauce were absolutely incredible; the French really have perfected the art of making amazing sauces. For dessert, I chose the profiteroles (pastry stuffed with vanilla ice cream and pastry cream and topped with chocolate sauce). My profiteroles were utterly delicious and I made sure to slowly savor every single bite.<br />
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Afterward, I walked back to my hotel, feeling stuffed but very happy for being able to experience a day in my favorite city of the world: Paris. Although I had not been able to see as much of the city as I had hoped for, I was not too upset as I knew I would be back again one year later in <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/search/label/France" target="_blank">September 2009 during my month-long trip to France</a>. <br />
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To try and provide a brief summary of my 3.5 week trip to Eastern and Central Europe is quite difficult, however, it was an incredible and an amazing trip that I will never forget. Things that stand out for me the most are the beautiful town of <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/prague-czech-republic.html" target="_blank">Prague</a> with its horrid crowds, the ridiculously cheap food found in <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/krakow-poland.html" target="_blank">Krakow</a>, the devastating but moving experience at <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/krakow-poland.html" target="_blank">Auschwitz</a>, the solitude I felt in <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/eger-hungary.html" target="_blank">Eger</a> as I was the only English-speaking tourist I encountered, the vibrancy and energy of <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/budapest-hungary.html" target="_blank">Budapest</a>, the natural and astounding beauty I found in <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/slovenian-countryside.html" target="_blank">Slovenia</a>, the efficiency of <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/vienna-melk-krems-austria.html" target="_blank">Vienna</a>, the incredibly quaint town of <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/cesky-krumlov-czech-republic.html" target="_blank">Cesky Krumlov</a>, and my visit to Paris, which was comfortable, relaxing, and very familiar. Having the opportunity to visit so many countries that were once formally part of the Communist regime provided a huge learning experience for me. I was able to see first-hand that long gone are the days of the dreary and gray Communist cities; these places are now full of life and much has been done to clean up their cities, all of which are beautiful in their own unique ways. The architecture varies vastly from country to country and sometimes even from town to town. I also learned that there really is no language barrier in this part of the world. Prior to my trip, I was concerned that I would have difficulty interacting with the native speakers in each country. However, I quickly realized that people in Eastern European countries, especially Poland, speak English so much better than those in the Western European countries. You are so much more likely to encounter an employee at a train station in Hungary who speaks English, versus one in Italy or France who may speak none. In addition to the ease of traveling in these countries, another added benefit is the fact that most of the countries are still using their own currency which allows for a more cost-efficient trip than what you would pay for one of a similar time frame in Western Europe. All in all, I can whole-heartily recommend a visit to any one of the countries I experienced and I know that I will someday return to each of the places and also make sure to add new cities and regions to my list.Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-48049914732985463242013-03-25T22:07:00.001-07:002013-04-04T12:34:28.119-07:00Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic<h1 data-mce-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">View of Cesky Krumlov from Krumlov Castle.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/vienna-melk-krems-austria.html" target="_blank">Continuation from Vienna, Austria</a></i></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Day 23 (Saturday, September 27th 2008)</span></h1>
My last day in Vienna began with a 10:30 train departure to Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic. After departing from Vienna, I arrived two hours and 15 minutes later in Gmund, Austria. According to the train schedule I had researched, I should have only waited about one hour until the next train arrived, which would take me to Ceske Budejovice. However, after waiting 70 minutes and realizing that the train wasn’t going to arrive, I walked up to the attendant to see what the issue was. The schedule I had looked at was a Monday through Friday timetable, and today was Saturday so the train schedule was completely different. I then had to wait another hour for a train to come. I was quite irritated and angry with myself, but eventually realized that there was nothing I could do to change the situation and much worse things could have happened.<br>
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The tiny and ancient train headed for Ceske Budejovice arrived an hour later. I rode on the train for about 45 minutes until I came to a stop where most of the passengers were disembarking, which I thought was unusual but didn’t give much thought to. However, a few seconds later a local attendant walked onto the train and told me to get off and “bus." His hand was pointed across the way, where I saw two buses loading passengers. <br>
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Apparently, some of the rail lines were undergoing maintenance, but no one nor did the schedule notify anyone of this.Thankfully, the bus ride into Ceske Budejovice only took about 15 minutes. Once in that town, I was supposed to take a train into Cesky Krumlov, but low and behold, a bus was waiting for me instead and my one hour bus journey to Cesky Krumlov began. However, about 10 minutes into the ride, the bus stopped at a train station. A few people got off, and then a man motioned and told everyone to “come” and “train” so I got back on a train. The entire experience was very strange, the back and forth nature of it all. In total, my journey lasted about eight long hours. <br>
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From the train station in <b>Cesky Krumlov</b>, I decided to walk into town versus taking a taxi cab as Rick Steves had indicated it was only a 20 minute downhill walk. Seemed simple enough at the time, but hindsight made me realize I should have taken a taxi. The first part of the walk wasn’t bad as it was slightly downhill. Eventually I came to a cobblestone lined street that was at a very steep incline. My suitcase couldn't handle the uneven surface, so I had to carry it all the way down the hill. I continued to encounter cobblestone, but decided to pull the suitcase behind me as my arms were killing me. <br>
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I made it to the gates at the beginning of the old town and followed the main street as it curved around the river. The cobblestone streets were full of people and I was blown away with the town. It was completely gorgeous and visually stunning with medieval and baroque architecture of every imaginable color. The <b>Vltava River</b> curved beautifully along the walls of the city, and overlooking everything was the castle on the top of the hill. It was beyond all expectations I had of the town and I instantly fell in love with it. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cesky Krumlov</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cesky Krumlov</td></tr>
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I finally made it to the hotel about 30 minutes later. The name of my hotel was <a data-mce-href="http://accommodation-cesky-krumlov.castleview.cz/" href="http://accommodation-cesky-krumlov.castleview.cz/"><b>Castle View Apartments</b> </a>and I stayed in the ground view apartment for 1800 Czech Crown ($106 USD). The room was quite nice, recently remolded with loads of character and even had an extremely comfortable bed, which I had sorely missed throughout my trip. <br>
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After dropping my bags off, I walked through Cesky Krumlov's main square to a nearby restaurant called <b><a href="http://www.hospodanalouzi.cz/8/en/normal/restaurant-na-louzi-cesky-krumlov/" target="_blank">Na Louzi</a></b>. It appeared to be full when looking through the windows, but I was able to snag a small table in front. Due to the expense of dining in Vienna, I hadn’t really had a "real" meal since Ljubljana, Slovenia (excluding the meal on the boat the night before) so I was very excited to be eating again in the cheap land of the Czech Republic where huge glasses of beer only cost $1.50 USD! For the main course, I had the Czech version of chicken cordon blue with delicious potatoes. For dessert, I ordered ice cream which was very good. For all of this food, I spent about $12 USD; such a deal compared to the cost of dining in a country on the Euro! <br>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/cesky-krumlov-czech-republic.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-57661860984057106132013-03-18T10:14:00.002-07:002013-03-25T22:15:45.273-07:00Vienna/Melk/Krems, Austria<h1 data-mce-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left;">
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<i style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/southern-austria-klagenfurt-burg.html" target="_blank">Continuation from Southern Austria</a></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Day 19 Continued (Tuesday, September 23rd 2008) </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">After arriving in Vienna at the Sudbahnhof train station, I took a tram to the Westbahnhof station. From here, it was just a few minutes' walk to my hostel called </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.wombats-hostels.com/vienna/" target="_blank">Wombat's City Hostel</a></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">When I arrived at the hostel, the main lobby was filled to the brim with lots of young people talking, playing pool, and just hanging out. I had chosen to stay at a hostel in Vienna due to the high costs of hotels in the city. Even the usual cheap options, such as bed and breakfasts, were quite expensive (around 100 Euro/$150 USD per night). My only rules for staying in a hostel were that it had to be very close to public transportation, I had to have my own private room with a private bathroom, and I wanted to stay at a place that had kitchen and laundry facilities. Wombat's fulfilled all of my requirements, so I decided to book my room at a cost of 50 Euro per night. My room was basic, which was fine, but unfortunately the bed was incredibly uncomfortable and I spent most of my nights tossing and turning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Day 20 (Wednesday, September 24th 2008)</span></h1>
I awoke to my first morning in Vienna with lovely rain showers outside. Much to my annoyance, the wet weather seemed to be following me around from country to country.<br>
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As I only had two full days in Vienna, I had quite a busy schedule planned for the day. <br>
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After eating a crappy 3.50 Euro breakfast at my hostel (not worth the cost and over-priced; I could have bought what I ate for much cheaper at a grocery store), I left and used the subway system to make my way into the central part of town, also known as the <b>Ringstrasse</b>. During the 1860’s, the Emperor of Austria (Franz Josef) decided to tear down the medieval wall surrounding the core of the city. In its place a new circular road was created that was almost three miles long. This road was given the name “Ringstrasse” and nearly all of the buildings that face the road in either direction were built during the same time frame. Per the advice of Rick Steves, I hopped on tram #2 across from the Opera House and rode it all the way around, eventually getting off about 30 minutes later. This ride provided an overview of the beautiful architecture and numerous statues that lined the boulevard. <br>
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From the Opera House, I walked down Karntner Strasse, stopping at a few places of interest including the Monument Against War & Fascism, the Kaisergruft Crypt, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. <br>
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The <b>Monument Against War & Fascism </b>was a four part statue created to honor the victims of war and violence. The monument was located where hundreds of people were killed when a WWII bomb attack destroyed the building they had been hiding in. <br>
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Next, I visited the <b><a href="http://www.kaisergruft.at/" target="_blank">Kaisergruft Crypt</a></b>, which was the final resting place to several dozen family members of the Hapsburg dynasty. I have visited other such crypts in Europe, but I was surprised when I saw the first aisle of Hapsburg tombs. Instead of being made from different colors of marble as I had seen in the other crypts, these were made from bronze and each had its own unique and intricate carving. Upon arrival, I had purchased a .50 Euro map that included a chart of the family tree of the Hapsburg family and the names of every single person whose coffin was located in the crypt. This chart proved very useful as I was more easily able to understand who belonged to whom as I was not familiar with the Hapsburg monarchy compared to others, such as the British Royal Family. <br>
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After touring the crypt, I eventually made my way to <b>St. Stephen’s Cathedral</b>, known in German as Stephansdom. I was very disappointed to see that the exterior of the church was extremely dirty and covered in black, presumably from the years of pollution and smog. There were a few areas of clean creamy stone and scaffolding in other parts, so I hoped that they were in the process of cleaning the building. The black color sorely detracted from the beauty of the building, at least in my opinion. The interior of the church wasn’t much to jump at either; while it wasn’t as dirty as the exterior, it definitely needed a cleaning as well, as it felt very dark and dreary inside. <br>
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From the church, I headed back out into the rain and walked to the massive <b><a href="http://hofburg.wien.info/en/" target="_blank">Hofburg Imperial Residence</a></b>.<br>
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I walked into the palace through the gate from Michaelplatz and veered right, making my way to the entrance of the <b>Imperial Apartments</b>. This part of the palace contained three separate parts: Silver Collection, Sisi Museum, and the Imperial Apartments. I gained entrance to all three via the “Sisi Ticket.”<br>
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The tour began in the Silver Collection where I toured room after room filled with thousands of pieces from the Hapsburg's personal collections of silver, gold, glass, and porcelain. When the monarchy collapsed in 1918, the government took control of all of their possessions and, as a result, most of the sets are complete and in mint condition. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Collection at Hofburg Palace.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Collection at Hofburg Palace.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Collection at Hofburg Palace.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Collection at Hofburg Palace.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Collection at Hofburg Palace.</td></tr>
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Next, I walked through the <b>Sisi Museum</b>, which was dedicated to the life of Empress Elisabeth (more affectionately known as Sisi), wife of Emperor Franz Josef. The museum very thoroughly explained the private life and times of Sisi. After her assassination in 1898, she was almost instantaneously venerated in the press and given much more time and coverage than anyone had bothered to give her while she was alive. All of this new attention created the legend of Sisi, most of which was actually untrue. The museum does a good job a demystifying Sisi and showing the person she really was, not the one that so many people associate her with. <br>
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At the end of the Sisi Museum was the start of the <b>Imperial Apartments</b>. The tour took me along the private rooms of Emperor Franz Josef and Empress Elisabeth. I thought the most interesting rooms were Sisi’s dressing/exercise room, Franz Josef’s study, and the dining room. I learned that it would take Sisi’s servants a few hours every day to work on her hair, as she read books and learned foreign languages. In the same room, were two wooden structures on which she would exercise every day, much to the disgrace of the rest of the royal family. Franz Josef’s study was filled with family photos and several portraits of Sisi. Lastly, the dining room was lavishly set-up for an everyday family dinner: silver and gold dishes were only used for formal state dinners. <br>
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Next, I walked to the <b>Treasury</b>, which contained the crown jewels, swords, coronation vestments, and a smattering of other highly cherished valuables that once belonged to the Hapsburg's. My favorite items were the Throne Cradle, baptismal blankets from the 1700’s, and the crown of the Holy Roman Emperor. The Throne Cradle was built at the request of Napoleon, who had married into the Hapsburg family. His son was born in 1811, titled King of Rome and used this cradle which was in remarkably good shape and incredibly gorgeous with intricate details. The baptismal blankets were used by the royal family during the 18th century and were a beautiful with soft pink color and very light gold embellishments. The crown of the Holy Roman Emperor was made in the 10th century and was covered with lots of gold and jewels. It was utterly amazing to me that the crown could survive for over 1,000 years and be in such good condition. Most all of the items in the Treasury were in excellent condition as they were only used during ceremonial times and otherwise stored. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crown of the Holy Roman Emperor inside the Treasury at Hofburg Palace.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Treasury at Hofburg Palace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throne Cradle inside the Treasury at Hofburg Palace.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baptismal blankets inside the Treasury at Hofburg Palace.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/vienna-melk-krems-austria.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-8836915297608420272013-03-12T21:53:00.002-07:002013-03-12T21:53:41.103-07:00Southern Austria (Klagenfurt, Burg Hochosterwitz & St. Veit an der Glan)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Burg Hochosterwitz</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/slovenian-countryside.html" target="_blank">Continuation from Slovenian Countryside</a></i></span></h1>
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Day 19 (Tuesday, September 23rd 2008)</span></h1>
Today was my last day in Slovenia. After eating breakfast and checking out of the hotel, I began the drive north towards Austria. As was the case with all of my prior entrances into new countries, no passport check was completed at the border. It seems as though there is a similar agreement between countries in Europe as there is in the States; they just welcome and wave you on in!<br>
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It was raining in Lake Bled, but by the time I got to Klagenfurt, Austria the rain had stopped and the sun was trying to come out. Klagenfurt is the provincial capital of the Carinthia, which encompasses the southern region of Austria. The town is of medium size in terms of population (about 90,000) and offers visitors many beautiful squares and colorful architecture to look at. <br>
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After driving into the center of town, I parked in a garage located underneath <b>Neuer Platz</b>, which was the central square of Klagenfurt. Within the square was located the <b>Dragon Fountain</b> (Lindwurm), considered to be the emblem of the city.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Dragon Fountain in Klagenfurt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt's Neuer Platz</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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Next I visited <b>Landhaus</b>, a small courtyard that is home to the provincial government. From the courtyard, I walked to a church located at the end of Alter Platz called <b>Stadthauptpfarrkirche St Egid</b>. The church was nothing spectacular or memorable inside, but I did climb the tower and was rewarded with awesome views of Klagenfurt and the surrounding countryside.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Egid of Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Egid of Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from St. Egid of Klagenfurt.</td></tr>
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After the climb I walked down Alter Platz, one of the main thoroughfares of Klagenfurt, and was surprised to see the variety of colors that were used to paint each of the baroque buildings. I can only guess that, because the town is located near the border of Italy, it has many Italian influences including its colorful architecture.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Klagenfurt</td></tr>
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<b>Day 16 (Friday September 16, 2008)</b></div>
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<i><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/ljubljana-slovenia.html" target="_blank">Continuation from Ljubljana, Slovenia</a></i><br>
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After checking out of my hotel in Ljubljana, I walked a few blocks east in order to reach the car rental office where I picked-up my rental car. Although I had reserved the cheapest option possible through <a data-mce-href="http://www.gemut.com/" href="http://www.gemut.com/"><b>Gemut Auto Rental</b></a>, I ended up with a small white Mercedes, which was a pleasant surprise!<br>
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I have rented cars several times during previous trips to Europe. Even though I always had directions printed out, I would inevitably get lost. To help prevent this from occurring again, I purchased a GPS system before I left on the trip so that I would have a much less stressful driving experience. The GPS system worked flawlessly, each time bringing me to the correct destination in the shortest amount of time. Had I not had the system, I’m sure I would have gotten lost numerous times. <br>
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From Ljubljana, I headed southwest to<b> <a data-mce-href="http://www.lipica.org/" href="http://www.lipica.org/">Lipica Stud Farm</a></b>, which was located just two kilometers northeast of the Italian border. The farm was started in 1580 to breed and train horses for the courts of Vienna. The Austrian Archduke Charles wanted to create a breed that was light in color and of a more elegant stature. It took nearly 200 years for the mix of local horses from the Karst region in Slovenia to combine with the Andalusian horses to evolve into the famous Lipizzaner breed that can be found today.<br>
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I arrived just in time for the 11:00 English tour, which took me all over the farm. I learned that the Lipizzaner horse is not white when born but actually a dark gray. Over the course of five to ten years, they slowly change into the beautiful white color. However, I was also informed that one percent of all Lipizzaner horses born never turn white and instead remain a gray color. Today, the farm houses about 400 Lipizzaner horses.<br>
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Unfortunately, I was only able to see a few of the horses up close in the stables as the rest were out grazing far away in the pastures.<br>
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From the stud farm, I drove to the nearby <a data-mce-href="http://www.park-skocjanske-jame.si/" href="http://www.park-skocjanske-jame.si/"><b>Skocjan Caves</b></a>, which was located in the Karst region of Slovenia. This area of Slovenia is filled with many limestone caves, a few of which can be toured by the general public. I chose Skocjan as I had read that it was less touristy than some of the other caves and not as easily accessible, thus the reason why less people visit. I arrived about 45 minutes prior to my 13:00 tour. While I waited, I walked up to a nearby lookout point that provided a beautiful view of the deep river valley, including a town capped by a baroque church in the background.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful view near Skocjan Caves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful view near Skocjan Caves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful view near Skocjan Caves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful view near Skocjan Caves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful view near Skocjan Caves.</td></tr>
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When the tour finally began, I walked from the ticket office with the guide for 500 meters down a path along the main road, which eventually led to a gravel path that took the group to the main entrance of the tunnel. The temperature inside the caves is a constant 12 degrees Celsius so it was quite chilly, although I stayed warm due to the extensive hiking and climbing of stairs. To give a little background as to how the formations are created within the caves: as water seeps down into the limestone caves, the calcium carbonate that dissolves from the water dripping from the roofs creates stalactites and stalagmites. Sometimes, as the stalactites grow down from the roof and stalagmites grow upwards from the floor, they eventually meet together, creating what is called a column. I learned that the formations grow only one centimeter over a period of 250 years; some of the formations I saw were over 250,000 years old! Due to the high humidity in the caves, the ground is quite slippery and I was glad to have worn my good hiking shoes. I was blown away and mesmerized by the countless beautiful formations I saw in each of the cave sections. <br>
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Unfortunately, I was not allowed to take any pictures within the caves; I assume this is because the unnatural light of flash photography causes problems within the delicate ecosystem of the cave. However, I was unsure as to why they did not allow photographs without the flash. I was a bad visitor and managed to sneak in few shots of the first cave called Paradise, although to my defense, I did not use the flash! The entire tour took about 90 minutes and was much more physically strenuous than I had realized. After climbing several hundred stairs and walking uphill through many of the caves, I was quite tired by the end.<br>
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From Skocjan, I headed to the Slovenia coast on the Adriatic Sea to the Venetian city of <b>Piran</b>. The closer I got to the coastal region, the more apparent the Italian influence in this area of Slovenia became; I saw countless vineyards and red tiled roofed homes that filled the landscape of beautiful, rolling hills. This region was actually part of Italy until WWII ended, when the borders were redrawn and it was given to the former country of Yugoslavia. <br>
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As I arrived in Piran, I was immediately brought back to the time I spent in Italy two years prior. The entire environment was complete sensory overload for me; beautiful ocean views, crumbling pastel colored buildings, and the overall “dolce vita” atmosphere of the town was all quintessentially Italian. The warm and sunny weather helped to further my already happy travel experience. I parked the car and walked into the central part of town, eventually wandering around the backstreets. I bought some gelato and later some pizza for an early dinner at a restaurant called <b>Riva</b>, which had gorgeous views of the sea. I would have loved to spend an entire day in Piran as it would have been wonderful to spend the night in this atmospheric city. However, I had plans to drive further on into Slovenia and end my day in Lake Bled. I begrudgingly left, knowing that it would be years before I would be able to see Italy again. I say Italy because I truly felt as though I was in Italy and not Slovenia; this town was one of the highlights of my trip! <br>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/slovenian-countryside.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-71725360446294428602013-03-04T22:06:00.000-08:002013-03-12T21:41:55.916-07:00Ljubljana, Slovenia <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/budapest-hungary.html" target="_blank">Continuation from Budapest</a></i><br>
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<b>Day 14 (Thursday, September 18th 2008)</b><br>
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After leaving Budapest, I eventually made my way to Ljubljana, Slovenia, finally arriving in the city around 22:00. From the train station, I had a 15 minute walk to <a data-mce-href="http://www.hotel-emonec.com/" href="http://www.hotel-emonec.com/"><b>Hotel Emonec</b></a>, where I was staying for two nights. The hotel was conveniently right in the center of town. My room was extremely modern and plain, but clean and of a decent price (77 Euros; about $112) so it worked just fine for me. The only downfall was that the hotel was located close to a nightclub, so I heard loud music thumping throughout the night.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotel Emonec in Ljublana.</td></tr>
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<b>Day 15 (Friday, September 19th 2008)</b><br>
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I awoke to a chilly but sunny day in Ljubljana, which was my first glimpse of sunshine in five days! After eating breakfast at my hotel, I left and walked to the nearby tourist office where I purchased a ticket for a two hour walking tour. The tour is put on by guides from the tourist information office and costs 10 Euros. I met my guide in front of the <b>Town Hall</b> around the corner from the <b>Triple Bridge</b>. The guide took the group all over the central core of Ljubljana, including a trip up to the castle via a funicular ride. I also saw other landmarks such as the gorgeous interior of the <b>Cathedral of St. Nicholas</b> and several of the numerous bridges and squares that can be found throughout the city. The guide provided lots of interesting and informational commentary as he walked the group through the beautiful streets of the Ljubljana. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana's Cathedral of St. Nicholas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Ljubljana from the funicular ride.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ljubljana</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Ljubljana.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Ljubljana.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Ljubljana.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian Parliament</td></tr>
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<b>Day 10 (Sunday, September 14th 2008)</b></div>
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After eating a quick breakfast in the restaurant below my hotel, I left Eger and took the 9:30 train to Budapest. I arrived in the city about two hours later where a taxi driver was awaiting my arrival to take me to my bed and breakfast. The taxi driver was extremely friendly and spoke to me in broken Hungarian and German as he drove me through the city, making sure to point out the famous landmarks. I was immediately impressed with Budapest and its beautiful architecture. I was also surprised at how big and sprawling the city was. The best comparison I can come up with regarding the city is that it is a Paris in the making; it has all of the grand boulevards, gorgeous 19th century buildings, and outdoor cafes that the French city has but some areas of Budapest just need a little sprucing up. <br>
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I arrived at <a data-mce-href="http://www.bellevuebudapest.com/" href="http://www.bellevuebudapest.com/"><b>Bellevue Bed and Breakfast</b> </a>about 15 minutes after leaving the train station. Judit, one of the owners, greeted me at the front door and took me up the three flights of stairs to my room. My room was of a decent size but the best part was the view of the Danube River and the Parliament across the river. After dropping off my things I went downstairs and met Judit’s husband Lajos, who gave me a detailed map of the city and provided me with a ton of information on local restaurants, sightseeing, and public transportation. <br>
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I left the bed and breakfast and walked about ten minutes to the M1 metro line. From here, my first stop was the <a data-mce-href="http://www.terrorhaza.hu/en/index_2.html/" href="http://www.terrorhaza.hu/en/index_2.html/"><b>House of Terror Museum</b></a>, which is housed in what was once the headquarters of the AVH/AVO (Hungary’s secret police during the Communist regime). The museum focuses on life in Hungary during the time of the Nazi invasion and after WWII when communism remained supreme. The House of Terror was one of the best designed and laid out museums I have ever visited. The displays were interactive, realistic, and visually interesting, and there was detailed English handouts in every room. The main atrium of the museum was covered with photos of the many victims who were tortured and then eventually killed in the building. Unfortunately, I was not allowed to take photos within the museum; otherwise, I would have a picture of the atrium to show you as it was quite unique. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House of Terror Museum in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House of Terror Museum in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House of Terror Museum in Budapest.</td></tr>
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From the museum, I took the metro to a nearby stop and then walked to the<a data-mce-href="http://www.opera.hu/index_e.php/" href="http://www.opera.hu/index_e.php/"> <b>Hungarian State Opera</b> <b>House</b></a>. I arrived just in time to sign up for the 16:00 English tour, which was required in order to be able to view the auditorium. The opera was built in the 1890’s and the interior of the building is adorned with gold embellishments, detailed wood carvings, many frescoes and lots of marble. As gorgeous as the entryway is, it just cannot compare to the beauty of the auditorium, which has been lavishly decorated in reds and golds.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the veranda of the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest.</td></tr>
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Next, I took the metro once again, this time stopping near <a data-mce-href="http://www.basilica.hu/" href="http://www.basilica.hu/" style="font-weight: bold;">St. Istvan’s Basilica</a>.<b> </b>The church has recently undergone an extensive renovation and cleaning and as a result, the exterior of the building is a beautiful, creamy white color. I had assumed the church was built in the late 18th century as it seemed to be of the baroque style, but I later read that the church was not finished until 1905. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful lamp near St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Istavan's Basilica in Budapest.</td></tr>
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Afterward, I took the same metro line up to <b>Hero’s Square</b>, which is home to the Millennium Monument, Museum of Fine Arts, and the Palace of Art. <b>The Millennium Monument</b> was built in 1896 to celebrate the city’s 1000th birthday and contains sculptures of some of the most famous Hungarians. Even though it was cloudy, cold, and beginning to rain lightly, the square was filled with lots of people, both tourists and locals enjoying the beautiful surroundings. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hero's Square in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hero's Square in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hero's Square in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hero's Square in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hero's Square in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hero's Square in Budapest.</td></tr>
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From the square, I walked directly to City Park, which begins across the street from Hero's Square. Within the grounds of the park, there are many things to see or visit. I stopped in at <b>Vajdahunyad Castle</b>, which is a large complex featuring replicas of traditional Hungarian architecture; it contains a Transylvania castle, Benedictine chapel, and a Baroque mansion to name a few. Apparently, some people find the complex corny, but I thought it was actually laid out quite beautifully and looked extremely realistic. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The church at Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful flowers at Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Details from the church at Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Details from the church at Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Details from the church at Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Church at Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.</td></tr>
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From here, I walked down through the park to <a data-mce-href="http://www.szechenyibath.com/" href="http://www.szechenyibath.com/"><b>Szechenyi Baths</b></a>, which is the location of one of Budapest’s many thermal baths. I was hoping to get some photos of the actual baths and pools as I was planning on going a few days later for a swim, but didn’t want to bring my camera with me. Unfortunately, the pool was closed when I arrived so I was only able to take photos of the exterior and a few of the entrance halls. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance hall at Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance hall at Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance hall at Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance hall at Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Szechenyi Baths in Budapest.</td></tr>
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From Szechenyi Baths, I headed back to the bed and breakfast. I sat around for a bit, as I attempted to make a decision on a restaurant to eat for dinner. I left without deciding on a place to eat, but found one just five minutes down the street from my hotel called <b>Restaurant A La Carte</b>, which was a traditional Hungarian eatery. I had a potato soup and pork wrapped in bacon for the main course. The food was good, but not necessarily memorable.<br>
<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/03/budapest-hungary.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-75229949924624223022013-02-16T23:17:00.003-08:002013-03-12T21:45:16.476-07:00Eger, Hungary<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dobo Square in Eger.</td></tr>
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<b>Day 9 (Saturday, September 13th, 2008)</b></div>
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<i><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/krakow-poland.html" target="_blank">Continuation from Krakow, Poland</a></i></div>
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I was woken up on the overnight train around 7:30 in the morning when one of the attendants brought me my rail pass. I finally reached the station in Budapest around 8:45. Once off the train, I had to find the nearest departure board to determine from which platform the 9:05 departure to Eger would be leaving from. The board listed the train as leaving 10 minutes earlier, so I ran to the train as I thought I only had a few minutes. However, when I approached the train I realized that it was still leaving at 9:05, so thankfully I had several extra minutes to spare. <br>
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The train ride to Eger took about two hours. From the tiny train station, I took a taxi into the center of town as I didn’t feel like walking the 20 minutes with my own two feet. I checked into my hotel, <b><a href="http://www.offihaz.hu/" target="_blank">Offi Haz</a></b> which was located in the picturesque and quaint <b>Little Dobo Square</b>. My room was located on the third floor of the building in a decently sized room that contained an internet cable and a small refrigerator. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My room at Offi Haz in Eger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Offi Haz in Eger.</td></tr>
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After dropping my bags off and freshening up from the long train ride, I walked into town. I was thoroughly impressed with the small town of Eger; the city was filled with beautifully preserved baroque architecture, clean streets, and many different types of cafes and restaurants to choose from.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Statue in Eger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eger</td></tr>
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I stopped in for a quick lunch of a sandwich and a slice of cake at a place called Radi Bisztro. My meal cost about $3 for both items!<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cake from Radi Bisztro in Eger.</td></tr>
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My first stop of the day was at the <b>Lyceum</b>, which is a university that was built in the mid-18th century and is still in use today, with current enrollment around 2000 students. The school is best known for its 20,000 volume library and the <b>Astronomical Museum</b>, which contains the famous camera obscura. Within the museum, I visited an interactive exhibit that allowed visitors to try out several different scientific experiments such as using air pressure to make a small ball levitate. Afterward, I walked up several flights of stairs to the outdoor terrace which provided panoramic views of the entire city of Eger and its beautiful surroundings. Next, I walked up the final flight of stairs to the darkroom containing the camera obscura. It's difficult for me to explain how this piece of equipment worked (you might want to Google it) but basically, a guide moved several levers around in the room, which would then project live images from the streets of Eger on a large table in the middle of the room. It was quite fascinating and interesting to watch, but I wondered what people would have thought of the apparatus over 200 years ago when it was first created. It probably seemed unreal and maybe even like magic to some! <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lyceum in Eger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lyceum in Eger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lyceum in Eger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lyceum in Eger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Eger Cathedral from the Lyceum in Eger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Eger from the outdoor terrace at the Lyceum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Eger from the outdoor terrace at the Lyceum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Eger from the outdoor terrace at the Lyceum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Eger Cathedral from the Lyceum in Eger.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Eger from the outdoor terrace at the Lyceum.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/eger-hungary.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-22242093190024765342013-02-11T23:27:00.002-08:002013-03-12T22:03:46.787-07:00Krakow, Poland<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wawel Cathedral in Krakow.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Day 6 (Wednesday, September 10th, 2008)</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/prague-czech-republic.html" target="_blank">Continuation from Prague, Czech Republic</a></i></span></div>
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My overnight train from Prague arrived in Krakow at 6:30 after an eight hour journey. I wasn't able to get much sleep since the train was constantly stopping or slamming on the breaks. I guess I probably received two to three hours; needless to say, I was exhausted when I got off that train! <br>
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The early morning air in Krakow that greeted me was cold and crisp but helped to wake me up. I walked down to the main terminal with the friends I had made on the train and took some Polish Zlotys out from the ATM. <br>
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I continued along until I reached the tram stops, where I bought a 2.5 Zloty ticket from a machine. Krakow is filled with a ton of efficient trams that can whisk you all over the city cheaply and quickly. It seems that very few tourists take advantage of the inexpensive transportation as I appeared to be the only non-local on the tram. I said goodbye to my train friends (as they were headed in a different direction) and then boarded my tram, which like all others in the city, was three cars long. Unfortunately, as it was close to the beginning of the work day, it was filled to the brim with people headed to work, so I had to stand with my luggage. The ride only took about ten minutes, where I was dropped off only a few minutes’ walk from my hotel. <br>
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I had booked a room at <b><a href="http://www.cracowdays.com/" target="_blank">Cracowdays Apartments</a></b>, which was very highly rated on Trip Advisor. The website had claimed that it was only a five minute walk away from the main square of the old town, although I would later find out that it actually took about 12 minutes.<br>
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When I arrived at the hotel, it was around 7:45, but the hotel personnel did not arrive until 8:00, so I waited outside for 15 minutes. Once inside, I was told that my room was available and that I could go ahead and check in! Initially, I was told I was going to have to wait until 14:00 and just store my luggage, so the weary traveler in me was very excited to hear this news. I stayed in the room for about an hour, attempting to freshen up from the long train ride and force myself to get ready for another day of sightseeing on very little sleep; this seemed to be a common occurrence on the trip! On a positive note, Cracowdays Apartments was very nice inside with a communal kitchen and a nicely decorated room with a very comfortable bed! <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cracowdays Apartments in Krakow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cracowdays Apartments in Krakow.</td></tr>
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From the hotel, I walked towards <b>Rynek Glowny</b>, which is the main market square. I was slightly disappointed at first glance as the centerpiece of the square, <b>Sukiennice-Cloth Hall</b>, was under renovation and slightly hidden behind steel, coverings, and a crane. I walked around the corner of the hall and viewed the rest of the square. I saw many baroque buildings that lined the square including the beautiful and tall <b>St. Mary’s Church</b> on one end and <b>Town Hall Tower </b>on the other, both of which seemed to anchor the square. I also saw many different types of people enjoying the vast open space ranging from the typical tourist to the business men of Krakow hurrying as they walked along. There were also several flower stands selling different types of flower bouquets. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Town Hall Tower in Krakow's Rynek Glowny</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Mary's Basilica in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Mary's Basilica in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers for sale in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers for sale in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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From here, I walked north to the <b><a href="http://www.mhk.pl/oddzialy/barbakan" target="_blank">Barbican</a></b>, which was the gateway that was once connected to the massive wall that was built around the city limits during the late 1200’s in an attempt to save the city from invaders. I paid 6 Zloty in order to walk along a short passage of the fortification. Originally, the structure had 47 watchtowers and eight gates; today, only a few of each remain including the beautiful St. Florian's Gate. Most of the wall fell into disrepair in the late 19th century and was torn down and turned into the large Planty Park that now surrounds the entire 2.5 miles around the perimeter of Old Town. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Florian's Gate of Krakow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Florian's Gate of Krakow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barbican of Krakow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passing underneath St. Florian's Gate looking towards the Barbican.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional music being played in Krakow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fortification surrounding old town Krakow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krakow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krakow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fortification and St. Florian's Gate surrounding old town Krakow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krakow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fortification surrounding old town Krakow.</td></tr>
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Afterward, I walked back towards Old Town, along <b>Florianska Street</b>. The street was filled to the brim with tourists but also somehow managed to retain its charm; some of the architecture along here was very pretty. <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Florianska Street in Krakow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krakow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Mary's Basilica in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Mary's Basilica in Krakow's Rynek Glowny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krakow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krakow</td></tr>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/krakow-poland.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-90759575359352712942013-02-06T22:44:00.001-08:002013-03-12T22:04:45.231-07:00Prague, Czech Republic<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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From Friday, September 5th to Tuesday, September 30th, 2008, I traveled to Eastern and Central Europe, visiting the countries of Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, with a one day stay in Paris on my way home. This trip report will be broken down into several sections: Prague, Krakow, Eger, Budapest, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Southern Austria, Vienna, Cesky Krumlov, and last but not least, Paris. <br>
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Day 1-Day 2 (Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th, 2008)</span></h1>
After flying for over 20 hours on three different flights, I finally arrived at Prague's airport. From here, I had arranged for a driver to take me to the apartment in Prague I had rented. The drive from the airport to the historical center of town took about 20 minutes.<br>
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As I approached the center of town, the paved roads turned to cobblestone and that’s when I really began to feel excited. The city was absolutely stunning with many brightly colored different types of architectural styles including Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Art Nouveau; they were a complete mismatch of buildings that when combined together, turned into something beautiful. Another thing that I noticed almost immediately was the mass hordes of tourists. It was actually quite surprising as I had not expected the sheer number of people that I saw. <br>
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When I arrived at <b><a href="http://www.arcadiaoldtown.com/" target="_blank">Konza Apartments</a></b> I was greeted by the friendly owner, Pasquale Gusmano. He walked me up the two flights of stairs to my apartment, which was huge and spacious! There were four rooms total: the bathroom, hallway, kitchen/dining room, and the large bedroom with a few seating areas. The best part of the apartment, though, was its amazing location, literally a two minute walk to the Old Town Square. I could not have found a more central or atmospheric location! I discovered that he had even included a few items in the fridge for me including a large bottle of water, a container of orange juice, and some milk. I was quite impressed with his level of thoughtfulness as I had never encountered anything quite like that before at any of my hotel or bed and breakfast stays. It’s the little things that can truly make a huge difference.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Konza Apartments in Prague.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Konza Apartments in Prague.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Konza Apartments in Prague.</td></tr>
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Afterward, Pasquale took me on a quick introductory walk of the Old Town Square, pointing out important places like the nearby bank and Italian restaurant.<br>
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After Pasquale left, I walked back to the apartment, freshened up, and headed back onto the hot streets of Prague to fight my quickly looming jet lag. I was surprised at how warm it was; it was close to 90 degrees that day! <br>
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I first walked around the gorgeous <b>Old Town Square</b>, which was filled to the brim with tourists and way too many tour groups. I stopped in at two churches (<b>Tyn Church</b> and <b>Church of St. Nicolas</b>). From Tyn Church, I walked around the corner to <b>Ungelt Courtyard</b>, which seemed a peaceful world away from nearby madness of Old Town Square.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Church of St. Nicholas in Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Church of St. Nicholas in Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of the Church of St. Nicholas in Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of the Church of St. Nicholas in Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Door nob on the Church of St. Nicholas in Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Church of St. Nicholas in Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyn Church in Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clock tower on Old Town Square in Prague.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Town Square in Prague.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clock tower on Old Town Square in Prague.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clock tower on Old Town Square in Prague.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyn Church in Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prague's Old Town Square.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ungelt Courtyard in Prague.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful building in Prague.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful building in Prague.</td></tr>
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I continued walking until I reached the <b>Church of St. James</b>, which I had planned to tour the interior of, but was unable to as it was closed for the day.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Church of St. James in Prague.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/02/prague-czech-republic.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-48353237993372633382013-02-02T20:32:00.000-08:002013-06-10T16:29:32.851-07:00Playa del Carmen (Destination Wedding)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shyawn and I on our wedding day.</td></tr>
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Although this blog typically covers my experiences while traveling, this specific entry will be a review of our wedding that occurred in Playa del Carmen, Mexico in November of 2012. Since we had a destination wedding in another country, I figured it qualified as fitting within the travel category!<br>
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Immediately once Shyawn and I were engaged, we knew we were going to have a destination wedding for a number of reasons:<br>
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<li>We wanted to avoid having the huge traditional American wedding at all possible costs.</li>
<li>We were hoping that having a destination wedding in Mexico would cost significantly less than your typical aforementioned traditional American wedding (since we were footing the bill ourselves).</li>
<li>Although Shyawn and I have traveled significantly, with the exception of my sister, very few other people in our families have traveled beyond the United States so we were hoping that since we were planning the trip others would follow suit and join us. We had a 19 month engagement, which provided our family members lots of time to save money and request time off from work.</li>
<li>I had always wanted to have a destination wedding. It just made sense to the traveler in me.</li>
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<b><u>Selecting the destination</u></b>:<br>
Once we had decided that we were definitely going to have a destination wedding, the next choice was where. Although my dream destination wedding would have occurred in the vineyards of France or Italy, I knew that a far away locale such as those would have prevented many of our friends and family from attending due to the costs involved. I wanted to make the trip as affordable as possible for our family and friends so we both agreed that a beach wedding somewhere in North America was the next best option. From there we narrowed our decision down to Mexico or somewhere in the Caribbean. Since there are no direct flights to anywhere in the Caribbean from Seattle (and many islands require having to take three flights) the Caribbean was ruled out and Mexico came into play. From Seattle, there are multiple direct flights to resort towns on the west coast of Mexico. However, of those friends and family members who had been to Mexico, most had already visited places like Cabo San Lucas or Puerto Vallarta and we really wanted to try and find a destination that most people hadn't visited yet.<br>
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Additionally, I also wanted to have the wedding in a locale that I was somewhat familiar with while it was important to Shyawn that we have white sand beaches and turquoise waters. So, immediately we knew we would have the wedding on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. We had both traveled there previously before we were together (Shyawn to Cancun and I to Tulum) so we felt comfortable advising and recommending the area to our friends and family. And although it didn't have the direct flight that we wanted, we hoped that since only a few of our friends and family members had visited the Yucatan Peninsula previously it would be worth taking the two flights to get to someplace new!<br>
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<b><u>Selecting the resort</u></b>:<br>
Our next major decision was to, of course, decide on which city we would stay in and whether or not we would go the all-inclusive route. Shyawn initially wanted to go with Cancun and stay at one of the Riu all-inclusives as that was the hotel brand he had stayed at previously. I was open to the idea of Cancun, but not so sure about staying at an all-inclusive. I had never stayed at one, and for myself, personally, the idea of being stuck at a large resort for more than a week with the same food terrified me. One of my biggest enjoyments in traveling is trying new restaurants and I knew that would be much less likely at an all-inclusive (since the price of your food and alcohol is included in your room rate). However, Shyawn brought up some good points in favor of the all-inclusive route: we would be traveling with a large group of people, many of whom had never left the United States. The concept of traveling to another country overwhelmed them, so selecting an all-inclusive, where all of your food, drink, and hotel is included in one single price takes a lot of the stress out of the equation. Additionally, all-inclusives are typically well-equipped to handle a destination wedding; they've got areas for the ceremony, reception, local vendors they work with for flowers, music, etc. It would require much less work on our end to plan the wedding, which sounded very appealing to me. So, I agreed that for a destination wedding of our size, it made sense to do it at an all-inclusive.</div>
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Initially we had decided on having the wedding at the Riu Palace Las Americas in Cancun. It was a moderately priced all-inclusive; essentially we wanted to get the most bang for our buck. However, after we had signed an agreement to have the wedding at the resort, I began to look at pictures on Trip Advisor and wasn't happy with the physical look of the beach. Since the beach in Cancun is man made, there are very few palm trees and the beaches tend to be very narrow. When I initially envisioned a destination wedding in Mexico, I saw palm trees and wide, expansive beaches in my mind. Neither of these were really an option in Cancun. So, we decided that, based on my preferences, Playa del Carmen (located about 45 minutes south of Cancun) would be a better fit. The beaches there are world famous: wide and beautiful with lots of palm trees. There were also several Riu resorts to choose from in Playa del Carmen and we ultimately ended up going with the <b><a href="http://www.riu.com/en/Paises/mexico/playa-del-carmen/hotel-riu-palace-riviera-maya/index.jsp" target="_blank">Riu Palace Riviera Maya</a></b>. It was the nicest of all the Riu resorts in Playa del Carmen but was still within our affordability range for our guests ($2500-$3000 per week, hotel and airfare combined for two guests from Seattle). You can find my review of the resort <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/01/playa-del-carmen-mexico-lodging.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br>
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<b><u>Trip logistics for guests</u></b>:<br>
Once the resort was picked, and a date set, we began notifying our guests of the details. We set up a wedding website through <b><a href="http://www.ewedding.com/" target="_blank">eWedding</a></b> (which I highly encourage all those with destination weddings to do) and contacted a travel agent with <b><a href="http://www.destinationweddings.com/" target="_blank">Destination Weddings</a></b> to help assist our guests with their travel plans. I had never used a travel agent previously but had read that for destination weddings travel agents were helpful for those family members who had never traveled before. Additionally, I was given the impression that the travel agent could secure the best possible rate for the air/hotel/transfer package for our guests (which later proved to be incorrect with the travel agent we used). However, the biggest push for us to recommend a travel agent for our guests was that the specific agent we used accepted a payment plan for the hotel portion of the trip. This made paying for, what some considered to be, a very expensive trip much more manageable since they could break it out into monthly payments. Aside from the flexibility of accepting payments, our travel agent was a pain in the butt. She promised us the world and didn't come through with anything except her payment plan. Considering about half of our guests booked directly through her, I was hoping that Shyawn and I would receive some sort of benefit or discount but we received absolutely nothing. Additionally, she couldn't match the cheapest package prices that were being offered directly on the Riu website, which was incredibly frustrating. She wasn't timely in responding to our guest's emails (I received many complaints) and the actual booking process with her company required us to use this antiquated and confusing website that literally none of my guests understood. So in the end, for all of the hassle she created with our experience, I wouldn't recommend using a travel agent.</div>
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We initially thought that we would maybe have 20 friends and family members attend our destination wedding but in the end about 40 people came stay with us! About two-thirds of our guests stayed an entire week at the resort while the rest of our guests stays ranged from four to five days.</div>
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As a bride and groom, when planning a destination wedding be prepared to respond to five million questions from your friends and family. I didn't mind it at first, but as the wedding day approached, I started to get annoyed with the constant questions. I feel terrible for saying this but I just didn't have a lot of patience towards the end with the inexperienced travelers. Thankfully, realizing how stressed out I was getting, my wonderful sister stepped in and helped out a lot with this! I started a new job about two months prior to our wedding that was incredibly demanding and very intense so that also threw an extra wrench into the stressful wedding process. </div>
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Shyawn and I arrived at the resort eight days prior to our wedding and stayed an additional two days after our wedding. We encouraged our guests to stay with us the week prior to the wedding in hopes that it would allow both sides of the family and all of our friends to get to know one another prior to the wedding day. While my thought process actually worked out quite well (we are all one big happy family now!), it unfortunately back fired on me in a way I hadn't even expected. I wore a very form fitting (fit and flare) wedding gown in which there was no room to budge. Even just an additional pound or two would result in the dress changing from fitting perfectly to being way too tight. So what was the problem? Well, we were at an all-inclusive resort where the drinks were flowing and the food was unlimited. Additionally, I was surrounded by 40 of my family members and friends whom were all relaxed and on vacation. It was easy and natural for them to drink and eat. Me? Not so much. I had to really watch what I ate and barely drank one drink per day. Not only did I have to worry about the weight gain from extra calories (and lack of exercise) but I tend to get bloated quite easily from alcohol. It was hard to have a good time when I had to worry about every calorie that went into my body while no one else did. For this very reason, in hindsight, I wished I would have had the wedding occur at the beginning of the week. That way, I could have relaxed and had a great time and drank and ate as much as I wanted to with my friends and family.<br>
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<b><u>Tours with guests</u></b>:<br>
As described in my <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/01/riviera-maya-mexico-sightseeing.html" target="_blank">sightseeing blog on Playa del Carmen</a>, Shyawn and I encouraged all of our guests to participate in tours off of the resort as much as possible, We even went so far as to schedule and coordinate an all-day tour to Chichen Itza through <a href="http://mayansexplorers.com/" target="_blank">Mayans' Explorers</a> as I personally think that anyone who travels to the Yucatan and doesn't take the time to visit this amazing ruin is doing themselves a great injustice. Of our 40 guests, 23 went along on the tour. I highly encourage all bride and grooms to organize some sort of day-trip for your guests since many of my family members would not have left the resort had I not taken the time to organize the tour for them, which would have been a complete shame.<br>
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<b><u>Out of town bags</u></b>:<br>
Initially when planning our wedding, I decided that doing out of town (OOT) bags for our guests was out of the budget. However, I quickly changed my mind when I began to realize how fun it would be for me to find and collect the items and how it was a great way to thank our guests for coming all the way to Mexico for our wedding. I was lucky enough to find awesome beach bags at Dollar Tree (this required taking several trips to multiple Dollar Tree locations). Additionally, many of the items I included in our bags came from our local Costco Business center making it much more affordable than I originally thought it would be. We included the following in our bags:</div>
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<li>Anti bacterial gel (Dollar Tree)</li>
<li>Hand wipes (Dollar Tree and Costco)</li>
<li>Sunscreen (Dollar Tree)</li>
<li>Aloe vera gel (Dollar Tree)</li>
<li>Chapstick (Dollar Tree)</li>
<li>Tums (Costco)</li>
<li>Pepto bismol tablets (Costco; these were unfortunately used by many of our guests as there was a nasty stomach virus that invaded the resort during our stay)</li>
<li>Advil (Costco)</li>
<li>Insect repellent wipes (REI)</li>
<li>Gum (Costco)</li>
<li>First aid kit (Walmart)</li>
<li>Anti-bacterial ointment (Amazon)</li>
<li>Kleenex (Costco)</li>
<li>Dramamine (Costco)</li>
<li>Shout wipes (Amazon)</li>
<li>Energy shots (Costco; these were a hit!)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kustomkoozies.com/" target="_blank">Custom beer bottle coozie</a> (Unfortunately the resort didn't use any glass beer bottles so these went un-used, Instead, I would recommend a custom large plastic drinking cup since the glasses the resort uses for their drinks are tiny)</li>
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When it was all said and done, the amount we spent ranged between $12 for a single person's bag to $19 for a couple's bag, with our average cost per person working out to be about $13. Once we had everything purchased for the bags, we then had to figure out how in the heck we were going to get everything down with us to Mexico. It may sound simple, but it wasn't. We had a lot of items that were quite heavy. We ended up having to check five bags to Mexico, in addition to our carry on items. Thankfully, they all arrived safely but it was somewhat of an ordeal. We then put all of our bags together on our second night, which took several hours. However, it was worth all of the hassle and effort it took as our guests absolutely loved them. Nearly every single guest used their beach bag each day when heading down to the pool and/or ocean. It was so fun seeing our bags throughout the resort!<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Putting together our OOT bags at the resort.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The OOT bags lined up in our hotel room in order of the date each of our guests arrived.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the OOT bags.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The survival kit we put inside of our OOT bags.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The survival kit we put inside of our OOT bags.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The welcome tag that was on the outside of our OOT bags.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished OOT bag!</td></tr>
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We traveled to <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/01/playa-del-carmen-mexico-lodging.html" target="_blank">Playa del Carmen, Mexico in November 2012</a> for our destination wedding. Additionally, I traveled previously to <a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/01/tulum-mexico-lodging.html" target="_blank">Tulum, Mexico in December 2009</a> with friends. Over the course of my two visits, I have seen the following sights/participated in the following tours, which will be described in detail below:<br>
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<li>Chichen Itza</li>
<li>Ek Balam</li>
<li><a href="http://www.riosecreto.com/" target="_blank">Rio Secreto</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chayachef.com/" target="_blank">Cooking Class with Chaya Chef</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.selvatica.com.mx/" target="_blank">Ziplining with Selvatica</a></li>
<li>Tulum Ruins</li>
<li>Tulum's Beaches</li>
<li>Tulum Town</li>
<li><a href="http://ranchobaaxal.com/" target="_blank">Horseback riding with Rancho Baaxal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thejungleplace.com/" target="_blank">The Jungle Place (Spider Monkey Sanctuary)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cesiak.org/" target="_blank">Sian Kian Biosphere Tour with Cesiak</a></li>
<li>Coba Ruins</li>
<li>Valladolid</li>
<li>Playa del Carmen's Quinta Avenida</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cocobongo.com.mx/" target="_blank">Coco Bongo</a></li>
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<b><u>Chichen Itza</u></b>:<br>
One of the most widely recognized and heavily visited archaeological sites in the world, the Mayan ruins of this World Heritage site, are famous for both their size and scope. The site includes numerous temples, alters, palaces, as well as the largest-known ball court in the Maya world. If you come to any part of the Rivera Maya and choose to do only one tour, make sure it's one that includes a visit to this amazing site.<br>
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On my first visit to Chichen Itza, I toured it on my own with my two friends. Although I found the ruins interesting, I felt at the time that it would have been even more interesting if we had a guided tour. As a result, for my next visit during the week of our destination wedding, we hired a company called <b><a href="http://mayans-explorers.com/" target="_blank">Mayans' Explorers</a></b> to take our group of 23 friends and family out to the ruins for a guided tour. Our tour guide, Gudelio and his assistant did an amazing job with such a huge group of people. He provided commentary and a history lesson on the Rivera Maya from our departure in Playa del Carmen along the several hour drive to Chichen Itza. Visiting the ruins with the in-depth knowledge that Gudelio provided made my second visit so much more interesting than my first one was. I would, without a doubt, recommend this tour company. In addition to taking us to Chichen Itza, they also took us to Ek Balam and a nearby cenote.<br>
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There are dozens of different ruins and things to see at Chichen Itza, which would take days to thoroughly see. I spent about three hours at the ruins during both of my visits and was able to see the main highlights including El Castillo (the famous temple), the Great Ball Court, Tzompantli (Wall of Skulls), the Platform of the Eagles and Jaguars, the Sacred Cenote, the Platform of Venus, Temple of Warriors, the Group of a Thousand Columns, the Osario (Ossuary), and the El Caracol (the Observatory). After my two rushed visits, I would recommend putting aside four to five hours if you want to see nearly everything but still allow plenty enough time for breaks and a snack. Chichen Itza is incredibly spread out and you will be doing a lot of walking on your visit.<br>
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While at Chichen Itza, you will be bombarded with literally hundreds of vendors selling different items at tables spread throughout the site. Some of these items are tacky and cheap but there are a few diamonds in the rough including vendors that sell beautiful wood carvings or silver jewelry.<br>
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Be forewarned that it's very hot at Chichen Itza. Even though it was partly overcast out on my second visit the temperature was still in the 90s. Make sure to come prepared with lots of sunscreen and fluids. Unfortunately, my dad didn't follow my advice and got heat stroke while at the ruins, essentially ruining the rest of his day.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower Temple of the Jaguar at the Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower Temple of the Jaguar at the Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower Temple of the Jaguar at the Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower Temple of the Jaguar at the Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower Temple of the Jaguar at the Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower Temple of the Jaguar at the Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower Temple of the Jaguar at the Great Ball Court with El Castillo in the background at Chichen Itza.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Temple of the Bearded Man at the Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://wanderlusttraveler.blogspot.com/2013/01/riviera-maya-mexico-sightseeing.html#more">Read more »</a>Wanderlust Travelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580399282899429172noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070851953664408204.post-3765009308030911472013-01-21T20:58:00.001-08:002013-01-21T20:58:07.149-08:00Tulum, Mexico (Lodging)I spent six days visiting Tulum, Mexico in December of 2009 with two friends.<br />
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I selected Tulum as our base of operations for our time on the Rivera Maya for a few reasons: I was not interested in staying at one of the mega resorts in Cancun or Playa del Carmen and wanted a more small-town authentic Mexican feel. Although Playa del Carmen has plenty of smaller boutique-type hotels in its downtown area, it is overly touristy and not what I envisioned for this vacation. Additionally, I had heard amazing things about the beaches of Tulum, so I decided it would be our best choice.<br />
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Tulum, located about 90 minutes south of Cancun, has a much smaller choice of accommodations when compared to Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Ideally, I would have preferred to have stayed in a small hotel directly on the beach but those were out of our price range. As a result, I decided to look at places within the town of Tulum. The best value for our money appeared to be <b><u><a href="http://posadalunadelsur.com/" target="_blank">Posada Luna del Sur</a></u></b>, which also happened to be the highest rated place to stay in Tulum on Trip Advisor.<br />
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This small and intimate hotel is located in downtown Tulum close to many restaurants. The hotel includes breakfast each morning atop its beautiful rooftop lounge.<br />
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The rooms were clean, simple, and comfortable and the staff were kind, friendly, patient, and very informative. Really, what's not to like? This is definitely one of the most favorite places I've stayed at while traveling. Unless you are dead-set on having luxurious accommodations on a beachfront view while in Tulum, this is the place you should stay at!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Posada Luna del Sur in Tulum, Mexico</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sitting area of my room at Posada Luna del Sur in Tulum, Mexico.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooftop lounge at Posada Luna del Sur in Tulum, Mexico.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooftop lounge at Posada Luna del Sur in Tulum, Mexico.</td></tr>
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