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Help Me Help Puerto Rico
If you have been following my blog for awhile, you will know that I lived in Puerto Rico for over two years. I moved back to the mainland in March 2017, but I still have quite a bit of family and friends on the island. It has been incredibly stressful and heartbreaking for me to watch the island of… Continue reading
TOUR de TACO and Mike’s Bikes Rental Bikes
If you’re mostly interested in my review of Mike’s Bikes rental bikes, feel free to skip to the end. If you also want to hear about my taco bike ride adventure, keep reading.
I was recently invited to participate in something called TOUR de TACO here in St. Louis, Missouri. The organizer, Mike’s Bikes, maps out a bike ride… Continue reading
How to Find Cheap First Class Flights
A few months ago, I moved from Fajardo, Puerto Rico to St. Louis, Missouri. This post was originally called “why I paid for my dogs to fly first class” and was going to be about both finding cheap first class flights and flying with dogs. Alas, the post got way too long, so stay tuned for the flying with… Continue reading
Weird Museums: Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver
The Forney Museum of Transportation is far from a famous Denver landmark and it certainly wasn’t at the top of my to do list when I booked my last minute trip to Denver in the fall of 2016. I’d been to Denver countless times before, so I’d seen a lot of the must-sees. I decided to branch out a bit.… Continue reading
A Drive to Echo Lake
My last minute trip to Denver was all about my desperate desire to experience some fall weather, but I ended up getting a touch of winter as well! A local friend of mine had an unexpected day off and was kind enough to take me on a scenic mountain drive.
A drive to Echo Lake
Echo Lake is only about… Continue reading
Haggling in Spanish: Shopping in Plaza de Armas in Old Havana
While this post will focus on haggling in Spanish, the original motivation behind it was to recommend visiting Plaza de Armas. Plaza de Armas is located in Old Havana (Havana vieja), Cuba. It’s known for its used book market, which is open daily. You’ll find other random treasures there such as antique jewelry and trinkets, souvenirs, vinyl records,… Continue reading
