Category Archives: Odds n’ Ends

Where In The World #4?

What country claims this baked treat as its own? This is a traditional European pastry made from sweet yeast dough. This unique treat is crafted by wrapping strips of the dough around a conical baking tube, which is then grilled usual over coals till it achieves a golden brown color and crispy exterior. Answer •Continue reading “Where In The World #4?”

Hidden Gems: Florida’s Small Museums to Visit

A Few Attractions Well Worth Your Time There was a time when small roadside attractions where the highlight of family road-trips to Florida. Today they have been overshadowed by the mega-parks and major resorts, but there are still a number of roadside gems that you should explore – amazing little pieces of history encased inContinue reading “Hidden Gems: Florida’s Small Museums to Visit”

Our Free Emergency Travel ID Card

YOU REALLY NEED THIS CARD! In an uncertain world you can never be too prepared.and that goes double for international travel. Will your health insurance cover you overseas? In an emergency how will foriegn officials know who to contact and how? In addition to your passport you really need to cary an additional emergency IDContinue reading “Our Free Emergency Travel ID Card”

A Really Hot Day In Amsterdam

Air conditioning is not common in Northern Europe. It’s probably a combination of normally cooler weather and a cultural attitude, but when it gets really warm you’ll hear a lot of complaining. A couple of years ago there was an unusual hot spell in Amsterdam with a lot of people trying to deal with theContinue reading “A Really Hot Day In Amsterdam”