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We love seeing different places, experiencing lifestyles other than that we're used to, and visiting places and things we never thought we'd see with our own eyes.

garbdoubt19's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Our New Home Mar 25 '07 
Japan
journal-entry
Sakura in suburban Tokyo Mar 25 '07 
Fussa, Tokyo
itinerary
Yokoso Japan! Jul 31 '06 
Japan
journal-entry
Konichiwa, Yokota! Jul 31 '06 
Fussa, Tokyo
hotel-review
Kanto Lodge
"Great place, more like the Japan I expected to lodge at"
Fussa, Tokyo
journal-entry
Tokyo, Tokyo Aug 01 '06 
"What a city it is..."
Tokyo, Japan
hotel-review
The New Sanno Hotel
"4-star at a 0.5 star price!"
Tokyo, Japan
journal-entry
Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji Aug 04 '06 
"Nice to meet the normally shy Mt Fuji, and grand Hakone"
Hakone, Japan
journal-entry
Refueling stop on the way home in Elmendorf AFB Aug 05 '06 
"Got to step onto the 49th state"
Anchorage, Alaska
itinerary
A New Home Apr 02 '06 
Philippines
journal-entry
Feel the heat blast... Apr 02 '06 
"Just a means to an end!"
Manila, Philippines
review
SM Mega Mall
"Massive mall: likely has what you're looking for, but can you find it?"
Manila, Philippines
journal-entry
Beautiful Baguio Apr 03 '06 
"The most beautiful city in the Philippines, in every aspect imaginable"
Baguio, Philippines
review
Mines View Park
"Great view of the mountains and area; good souvenir shopping area as well"
Baguio, Philippines
review
SM City
"Great variety, centralized location, good deals all around"
Baguio, Philippines
review
Burnham Park
"The basis of Daniel Burnham's city plan; lake is unique"
Baguio, Philippines
restaurant-review
Star Cafe
"Great chinese/filipino food at a nice price"
Baguio, Philippines
review
Lourdes Grotto
"Nice views from the top after a healthy walk up the stairs"
Baguio, Philippines
restaurant-review
Wood Nymph
"Decent variety of Korean dishes"
Baguio, Philippines
restaurant-review
Sizzling Plate
"Main dishes are okay, but the real attraction is called Sans Rival"
Baguio, Philippines
review
Baguio Cathedral
"Probably the most well-known structure in Baguio"
Baguio, Philippines
restaurant-review
Filling Station (Camp John Hay)
"Good variety of food/drink in a great location"
Baguio, Philippines
restaurant-review
Point Grill
"Cheap, but sometimes you get what you pay for..."
Baguio, Philippines
review
Wright Park
"Mostly known for horses, also very green and scenic"
Baguio, Philippines
journal-entry
Just swimming through... Apr 08 '06 
"Just be near the water!"
Aringay, La Union
review
Paradiso Resort
"Great pool & great pool weather"
Aringay, La Union
itinerary
Kansa Hamnida... Apr 02 '06 
South Korea
journal-entry
The Winged City... still escaping my eyes Apr 02 '06 
"The airport is a city in itself!"
Incheon, South Korea
review
Duty Free
"Don't need to shop outside the airport!"
Incheon, South Korea
journal-entry
Morning Calm Apr 02 '06 
"You'll easily love the Land of Morning Calm"
Seoul, South Korea
review
National Folk Museum of Korea
"Great museum, free with your admission to Gyeonbokgung Palace"
Seoul, South Korea
review
Seoul City Bus Tour
"the best bargain in Seoul: hop on/off at all of Seoul's attractions all day"
Seoul, South Korea
review
Mount Namsan
"Great walk/ride, cold and windy at the top"
Seoul, South Korea
review
Cheongwadae (Blue House)
"Unless you get in, it's just the president's place"
Seoul, South Korea
review
Seoul Tower
"As high as Mt. Namsan"
Seoul, South Korea
review
Itaewon District
"Interesting look into the Korean shopping culture"
Seoul, South Korea
review
Gyeongbokgung Palace
"A trip back in time to the old Korea"
Seoul, South Korea
itinerary
Rock The Night! Feb 16 '06 
Europe
journal-entry
London Calling... Answered! Feb 16 '06 
"London Calling!"
London, England
review
Tower of London
"You can feel a sense of history with every step in the Tower"
London, England
review
British Airways London Eye
"Awesome ride, a great view to a spectacular city..."
London, England
hotel-review
Britannia Court Hotel
"Friendly atmosphere & friendly price!"
London, England
restaurant-review
Deep Dish Pizza Company
"Good food for us budget travelers in London..."
London, England
review
Kensington Gardens & Hyde Park
"Beautiful park with landmarks all around"
London, England
journal-entry
Merci, Paris Feb 18 '06 
Paris, France
review
Eiffel Tower
"Definitely need to return to see more!"
Paris, France
itinerary
Expeditionary 2Lt Dec 21 '05 
Middle East
journal-entry
Baltimore, Maryland
journal-entry
Too early for World Cup fever? Dec 22 '05 
"Too early for the World Cup..."
Ramstein, Rhineland-Palatinate
journal-entry
Oily territory Dec 22 '05 
"Oil is everywhere..."
Manama, Bahrain
journal-entry
Al Udeid Dec 23 '05 
Doha, Qatar
journal-entry
Overwhelmed by all the history Dec 26 '05 
"Lots of history in this desert"
An Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar
review
The Ziggurat of Ur
"3000+ years of history right here"
An Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar
review
The House of Abraham
"Reconstructed home of the biblical prophet Abraham"
An Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar
journal-entry
Oil For Money Jan 30 '06 
"Payday :)"
Kuwait City, Kuwait
itinerary
North America
journal-entry
SEAfood, even while at SEATAC Nov 03 '05 
"Seafood!"
Seattle, Washington
restaurant-review
Market Grill
"Great food, great price, convenient for takeout"
Seattle, Washington
review
Pike Place Market
"You can only eat so much in one day..."
Seattle, Washington
review
Space Needle
"Best view of Seattle"
Seattle, Washington
restaurant-review
Pike Place Bar & Grill
"Great food, great location!"
Seattle, Washington
journal-entry
Canada's West Coast... Nov 05 '05 
"Canada... always an experience"
Vancouver, British Columbia
review
Grouse Grind
"Great view... or fog and snow, whatever!"
Vancouver, British Columbia
review
Robson Street
"THE street in Vancouver... great look into the Canadian culture"
Vancouver, British Columbia
review
Granville Market
"Another good look into Canada... stomach-wise"
Vancouver, British Columbia
itinerary
Small Town Mar 04 '05 
United States
journal-entry
Small Town Mar 04 '05 
"Small town!"
Waipahu, Hawaii
journal-entry
The Journey's beginning spot Mar 05 '05 
"still a great place to visit..."
Honolulu, Hawaii
review
Pali Lookout
"Great view of the island & history dating to Kamehameha I"
Honolulu, Hawaii
hotel-review
Waikiki Resort Hotel
"Great location, good bargain compared to others"
Honolulu, Hawaii
restaurant-review
Zippy's
"Great local food... but please try the Chili!"
Honolulu, Hawaii
restaurant-review
Shiro's Saimin
"Great noodles, great selection!"
Honolulu, Hawaii
hotel-review
Princess Kaiulani Hotel
"Nice if you can afford it..."
Honolulu, Hawaii
restaurant-review
Leonard's Malasadas
"Great malasadas, easy to find these as well"
Honolulu, Hawaii
review
Waikiki Beach
"Convenient, and adequate"
Honolulu, Hawaii
review
Ko Olina
"The best place to swim it... if you can find parking"
Honolulu, Hawaii
restaurant-review
Loco Moco
"Best local food"
Honolulu, Hawaii
review
Barber's Point
"Go to Ko Olina instead, just a few mins away..."
Honolulu, Hawaii
review
Ala Moana Beach
"Don't bother"
Honolulu, Hawaii
restaurant-review
L&L Drive In
"Good selection of local food"
Honolulu, Hawaii
journal-entry
Tourist Roots? Mar 06 '05 
"My first exposure to the tourist ways..."
Waikiki, Hawaii
itinerary
North America
journal-entry
The Birthplace of Flight Oct 10 '04 
"Sad at first, but it got waaaay better the more time I spent there"
Dayton, Ohio
journal-entry
Really windy Oct 30 '04 
"Really windy..."
Chicago, Illinois
review
Burnham Park
"Of course I needed to visit another Burnham park..."
Chicago, Illinois
journal-entry
Feeling at home: Not Just Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Nov 06 '04 
"Feeling at home in the Steel City"
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
review
Station Square
"Great place to take in the city, and great views"
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
restaurant-review
Hard Rock Cafe
"Typically great"
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
review
Pittsburgh Steelers Football - Heinz Field
"Like I imagined it would be, and then some!"
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
review
Monongahela Incline
"Great way to experience the Steel City life"
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
hotel-review
Sheraton at Station Square
"Great hotel, great location, decent price tag"
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
The first visit to Canada... what a way to visit! Nov 13 '04 
"No, it's not raining... that's the Falls!"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
hotel-review
Quality Inn, Clifton Hill
"Decent hotel in a great location, great price"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
review
Journey Behind the Falls
"Great way to get closer to the falls, within 10 feet through the portals"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
restaurant-review
Hard Rock Cafe
"On par with the normal HC standards"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
review
Niagara Falls
"Impressive!"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
review
Niagara Skywheel
"Worthwhile for the views and fun!"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
restaurant-review
Table Rock Restaurant
"Good food with a great view of the Falls"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
journal-entry
Typical midwest city Nov 20 '04 
"Great city in the midwest"
Cincinnati, Ohio
journal-entry
Middle of Hoosier country Nov 23 '04 
"Smaller than I expected!"
Indianapolis, Indiana
journal-entry
The Nation's Capital Nov 27 '04 
"in the air?"
District of Columbia, United States
review
The White House
"Just like in the pictures..."
District of Columbia, United States
journal-entry
Just the chowder! Nov 28 '04 
"the chowdah!"
Boston, Massachusetts
restaurant-review
Legal Seafood
"Wish they could ship the chowder cheaply..."
Boston, Massachusetts
review
Paul Revere's house
"The home where history was started..."
Boston, Massachusetts
journal-entry
Typical New England... Nov 29 '04 
"New England common..."
Manchester, New Hampshire
journal-entry
Tyndall AFB Nov 29 '04 
"Just the base..."
Panama City, Florida
itinerary
North America
journal-entry
The Saga Begins... Jul 01 '04 
"Next stop, Alabama!"
San Jose, California
journal-entry
Gathering ourselves at the edge of Nevada Jul 02 '04 
"Pit stop #1"
Reno, Nevada
journal-entry
Worth its weight in salt Jul 03 '04 
"The salt looked like snow..."
Salt Lake City, Utah
journal-entry
Rocky fun Jul 04 '04 
"Rocky Mountain High"
Denver, Colorado
journal-entry
A good night's sleep Jul 06 '04 
"earned my bed time!"
Topeka, Kansas
journal-entry
Memphis, Tennessee
review
Graceland
"Great walk through Elvis' home & life"
Memphis, Tennessee
journal-entry
Back in the South again... Jul 08 '04 
"Rediscovering the South"
Birmingham, Alabama
journal-entry
ASBC: Party City Jul 09 '04 
"Some of the best times in the USAF, right here baby!"
Montgomery, Alabama
restaurant-review
Road House
"The best steaks and grilled food in the world!!!"
Montgomery, Alabama
journal-entry
Walking on Decatur Street... Jul 23 '04 
"Expensive but priceless..."
New Orleans, Louisiana
restaurant-review
Hard Rock Cafe
"Be sure to try the shrimp (gulf?)"
New Orleans, Louisiana
restaurant-review
Pat O'Brien's
"Great food, if a bit pricey"
New Orleans, Louisiana
review
Decatur Street
"The "main" area of the French Quarter"
New Orleans, Louisiana
journal-entry
The home of the braves... Jul 30 '04 
"Surprisingly many tourist spots in the capital of the South"
Atlanta, Georgia
review
Atlanta Braves Baseball - Turner Field
"The best baseball crowd, anywhere"
Atlanta, Georgia
review
Six Flags Over Georgia
"The most fun you can have in Atlanta"
Atlanta, Georgia
review
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
"Great museum... can't miss the dinosaurs"
Atlanta, Georgia
review
Coca Cola World
"Great if you're into Coke... and pop culture"
Atlanta, Georgia
journal-entry
Magical Orlando Aug 07 '04 
"The magic of Disney's world..."
Orlando, Florida
review
Disney World
"Simply magical..."
Orlando, Florida
journal-entry
Just passing thru this time... Aug 14 '04 
"starting the long journey back "home""
New Orleans, Louisiana
restaurant-review
Hard Rock Cafe
"Great shrimp!"
New Orleans, Louisiana
journal-entry
Hot and Dry Aug 15 '04 
"not much to speak of..."
El Paso, Texas
journal-entry
The Alamo remembers you... Aug 15 '04 
"hot, rainy, and historical"
San Antonio, Texas
restaurant-review
Joe's Crab Shack at the Riverwalk
"First of what should be many visits to a Shack"
San Antonio, Texas
review
The Alamo
"It almost speaks its own sad story to you"
San Antonio, Texas
journal-entry
The Best Pool weather in the world Aug 16 '04 
"Do humans boil at this temp???"
Phoenix, Arizona
review
Just sit still in a swimming pool
"The place to do this at..."
Phoenix, Arizona
journal-entry
Not me... Aug 17 '04 
"Won't object to others... won't join them though"
Las Vegas, Nevada
journal-entry
The best city in California Aug 18 '04 
"Perfect weather, great city... one of my favorite places in this world"
San Diego, California
review
San Diego Padres - Petco Park
"Great park, agonizing team at times..."
San Diego, California
review
Sea World
"Lots of Sea Fun"
San Diego, California
journal-entry
Back "Home" Aug 21 '04 
"back to our residence of one month... for two days!"
Vacaville, California
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
"Home" for 2+ years Apr 15 '04 
"My first experience in the real world military"
Travis Field, California
hotel-review
Westwind Inn
"Good room, friendly service"
Travis Field, California
journal-entry
Be Sure To Wear Some Furs May 28 '04 
"Leave the flowers behind..."
San Francisco, California
itinerary
Japan
journal-entry
A prelude? Dec 14 '01 
"Hope for a real visit or an assignment to this country!"
Narita, Japan
restaurant-review
Airport eatery
"Food great, everything else not!"
Narita, Japan
itinerary
Girls' flight... Mar 25 '00 
United States
journal-entry
Running through the night Mar 25 '00 
"A short encounter with the island"
Tamuning, Guam
itinerary
Northern Luzon Apr 01 '98 
Philippines
journal-entry
Up north... to Sur Apr  '98 
"Interesting Philippine road trip..."
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
review
Ilocos Sur shore
"Rocky... but the pool is great!"
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
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