A limping Travelelg in Chicago (Canada/USA 2019 – Day 15)

What a night. Didn’t sleep much. Couldn’t put my feet anywhere without it hurting. I am feeling old. Getting out of bed hurts, limping to the bathroom. The only thing that helps are two Paracetamol and binding my shoes very tight. Then I can move at least (but not fast). To early for breakfast, but the…

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Flight route confirmed

Finally my travel route is complete. Not an easy choice which airline to fly on which leg. But now all is in the box. As you can see, I ended up going to New Orleans. Of course in the middle of the Jazz and Heritage festival, when you neither get cheap accommodation or flights… 🙂…

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Volunteer failure with good outcome

Early flights ar not a good thing. But but… Bus transfer to the terminal. Some discussions t the checkin counter becuse my confirmation states clearly, that I do not have to pay for my first checked in bag. The woman wanted me to pay $25. I the end I won and the supervisor said she…

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Travel day LAX – SFO

Travel day. fternoon flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Starting the day with packing, and my “hand-luggage-only” trip is over. The clothes fit into my bag and new backpack – ish. I have o get a cheap travel bag in Phoenix. Otherwise I have a problem, because ore clothes are comming soon. After a…

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Baywatch

What to do on a sunny day? Skipping breakfast and going down to Santa Monic Pier – just had to take the geocache there. Before opening hours it is quiet. Only few people there. Nice waves at the beach. Nice and warm. With help of the app YELP! I found a good bicycle rental close…

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Run Forrest, run (few photos a.t.m.)

First full day in LA. Booked an 10 am tour through the heart of Hollywood. First I tried the complementary breakfast at the Hostel – and left without food. Horrible. Apples packed in plastic that tasted old, rolls (in plastic) that where so dry you could not swallow them… last time to try that. 🙂…

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Traveling light – at least planning on doing it

Only two month again to my trip to the US, and already I am thinking about how to pack things. I know I always take to many things with me I never need, so I have a goal… make the trip to the US only with hand luggage! That means: – 1 bag with a…

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Got a 2(!)-Way ticket

Finally I got the confirmation for my visit to Alcatraz in March 2016. Took some time because the tickets were sold on the official homepage, but with a little bit of more money and a third party site I got the confirmation today. Last time I visited San Francisco I didn’t get the chance to…

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