Category Archives: Travel

Iqaluit, NU

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Raoul

I first traveled to Iqaluit in 1986; we stopped on route to Resolute and used the original airport (which was then turned into the cargo facility. I returned in 1988 – before I had even started at INSTAAR in Boulder … Continue reading →

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The decades of my life

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Raoul

Update – this was a valuable thing to do. Made me feel proud of what I have achieved over the years I saw this on Twitter and thought it was helpful and illuminating In my twenties I: Went to Iceland … Continue reading →

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Pandemic

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Raoul

I’ve mostly avoided this topic – it’s been hard for me not to travel at all for the past five months. This must be the longest period of staying close to home for me for the past 30 or more … Continue reading →

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Zipcar fail

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Raoul

I’ve been a user / member of zipcar for 5 or more years.  I don’t think I’m a heavy user by their standards, but I probably rent from them 1-2 times a month and there were periods when I was … Continue reading →

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New pics on my photo blog

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Raoul

Go check them out  

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How much is one United MileagePlus mile worth?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Raoul

I’m winding down my status on any of the airlines because I get pretty much the same benefits on United having their credit card as I do having silver status and its nice to not have to travel as much. … Continue reading →

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What I learned traveling to all 50 states

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Raoul

Actually, before I get to that – let me tell you what I learned on my trip to Mississippi and Alabama – the final two states I had to visit   Mobile has some wonderful architecture and a very nice … Continue reading →

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Some pics from my San Diego trip

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Raoul

Pacific Beach on a Wednesday night.  Wish I’d taken my wetsuit.    

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All I want to do is watch Region 2 DVDs

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Raoul

I’m from England, I also travel a lot to other parts of the world – South America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, and Asia.  Sometimes I buy DVDs in those places that are not available in the USA. Currently those … Continue reading →

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Winter in the UK

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Raoul

As a Brit, a Geographer, and someone has lived many places and traveled to many more; I am fascinated and puzzled by the British attitude to the weather. I could fill dozens if not hundreds of pages about various UK … Continue reading →

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