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Title and Date Location  
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Roadtrip USA Summer 2006 Jul 17 '06 
United States
journal-entry
Day 1 - San Francisco Jul 17 '06 
"Distance travelled today – approx 5,500 miles."
San Francisco, California
hotel-review
Parker Guest House
"Beautiful Guest House with a lovely courtyard garden"
San Francisco, California
journal-entry
Day 2 - San Francisco Jul 18 '06 
"Distance travelled today – technically 0 but I must have walked about 10 miles."
San Francisco, California
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Day 3 - Fresno Jul 19 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 211 miles"
Fresno, California
hotel-review
Motel 6
"Basic but clean and friendly"
Fresno, California
journal-entry
Day 4 - Ridgecrest Jul 20 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 227 miles"
Ridgecrest, California
hotel-review
Comfort Inn
"Nice room with free internet"
Ridgecrest, California
journal-entry
Day 5 - Death Valley and Beatty Jul 21 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 240 miles"
Beatty, Nevada
hotel-review
Motel 6
"Clean and modern and free internet!"
Beatty, Nevada
journal-entry
Day 6 - Las Vegas Jul 22 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 115 miles"
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Day 7 - Las Vegas Jul 23 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Day 8 - Las Vegas Jul 24 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Day 9 - Carson City Jul 25 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 454 miles"
Carson City, Nevada
restaurant-review
B'spaghetti
"One of 3 restaurants in the centre of the city. Ok."
Carson City, Nevada
hotel-review
Motel 6
"Fairly average - no free internet!"
Carson City, Nevada
journal-entry
Day 10 - Sacramento Jul 26 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 194 miles"
Sacramento, California
hotel-review
Motel 6
"Basic and no internet again!!"
Sacramento, California
journal-entry
Day 11 - Fort Bragg Jul 27 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 211 miles"
Fort Bragg, California
hotel-review
Super 8
"Free wireless internet"
Fort Bragg, California
journal-entry
Day 12 - Redwoods and Crescent City Jul 28 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 240 miles"
Crescent City, California
hotel-review
Super 8
"No internet and basic rooms"
Crescent City, California
journal-entry
Day 13 - Eugene Jul 29 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 340 miles"
Eugene, Oregon
hotel-review
Days Inn
"Wireless internet - but didn't work in our room!"
Eugene, Oregon
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Day 14 - Portland Jul 30 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 140 miles"
Portland, Oregon
hotel-review
Super 8
"Right by the airport but free internet"
Portland, Oregon
journal-entry
Day 15 - Seattle Jul 31 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 171 miles"
Seattle, Washington
hotel-review
Days Inn
"Centrally located, but you have to pay for the internet"
Seattle, Washington
journal-entry
Day 16 - Seattle Aug 01 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Seattle, Washington
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Day 17 - Vancouver Aug 02 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 141 miles"
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Day 18 - Vancouver Aug 03 '06 
"Distance travelled today - technically 0, but round trip to Whistler about 200 miles"
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Day 19 - Vancouver Aug 04 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Day 20 - Vancouver Aug 05 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Day 21 - Vancouver Aug 06 '06 
"Distance travelled today – technically 0, but round-trip to Hamilton about 300 miles"
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Day 22 - Wenatchee Aug 07 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 232 miles"
Wenatchee, Washington
hotel-review
Travelodge Wenatchee, Washington
"Free internet and I've been promised home-made waffles for breakfast"
Wenatchee, Washington
journal-entry
Day 23 - Spokane Aug 08 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 199 miles"
Spokane, Washington
hotel-review
Econo Lodge
"Free wireless internet and fairly central"
Spokane, Washington
journal-entry
Day 24 - Missoula Aug 09 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 279 miles"
Missoula, Montana
hotel-review
Super 8
"Free wireless internet, but apparently it's intermittent - so far so good!"
Missoula, Montana
journal-entry
Day 25 - Whitefish Aug 10 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 230 miles"
Whitefish, Montana
hotel-review
Super 8
"Not the cheapest Super 8 but free internet"
Whitefish, Montana
journal-entry
Day 26 - Great Falls Aug 11 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 246 miles"
Great Falls, Montana
hotel-review
Quality Inn
"Central, Free Wireless Internet, but dirty rooms"
Great Falls, Montana
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Day 27 - Butte Aug 12 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 219 miles"
Butte, Montana
hotel-review
Comfort Inn
"Not cheap, but comfortable and free internet"
Butte, Montana
journal-entry
Day 28 - Yellowstone NP Aug 13 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 224 miles"
West Yellowstone, Montana
hotel-review
Super 8
"More expensive Super 8 but free internet and good service"
West Yellowstone, Montana
journal-entry
Day 29 - Yellowstone and Grand Teton NPs Aug 14 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 169 miles"
Dubois, Wyoming
hotel-review
Super 8
"Nice but no internet"
Dubois, Wyoming
journal-entry
Day 30 - Salt Lake City Aug 15 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 376 miles"
Salt Lake City, Utah
hotel-review
Super 8
"Central but no wireless internet"
Salt Lake City, Utah
journal-entry
Day 31 - Salt Lake City Aug 16 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Salt Lake City, Utah
journal-entry
Day 32 - Cedar City Aug 17 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 320 miles"
Cedar City, Utah
hotel-review
Super 8
"Clean and free internet"
Cedar City, Utah
journal-entry
Day 33 - Torrey Aug 18 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 287 miles"
Torrey, Utah
hotel-review
Days Inn
"Clean, free wireless internet"
Torrey, Utah
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Day 34 - Moab Aug 19 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 245 miles"
Moab, Utah
hotel-review
Days Inn
"Clean and free internet"
Moab, Utah
journal-entry
Day 35 - Moab Aug 20 '06 
"Distance travelled today – technically 0, but actually 56 miles around Arches NP"
Moab, Utah
journal-entry
Day 36 - Moab Aug 21 '06 
"Distance travelled today – technically 0, but trip to Canyonlands NP 110 miles"
Moab, Utah
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Day 37 - Cortez Aug 22 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 197 miles"
Cortez, Colorado
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Day 38 - Montrose Aug 23 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 184 miles"
Montrose, Colorado
hotel-review
Super 8
"Clean, friendly and free internet"
Montrose, Colorado
journal-entry
Day 39 - Leadville Aug 24 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 183 miles"
Leadville, Colorado
hotel-review
Super 8
"Nice room and free wireless internet"
Leadville, Colorado
journal-entry
Day 40 - Denver Aug 25 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 135 miles"
Denver, Colorado
hotel-review
Hotel Magnolia Denver
"Nice rooms and wireless internet, although temperamental"
Denver, Colorado
journal-entry
Day 41 - Denver Aug 26 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Denver, Colorado
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Day 42 - Chicago Aug 27 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 907 miles"
Chicago, Illinois
hotel-review
Best Western River North
"Central, free wireless internet."
Chicago, Illinois
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Day 43 - Chicago Aug 28 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Chicago, Illinois
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Day 44 - Chicago Aug 29 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Chicago, Illinois
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Day 45 - Chicago Aug 30 '06 
"Distance travelled today – 0 miles, but must have walked about 12 miles"
Chicago, Illinois
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Day 46 - Boston Aug 31 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 815 miles"
Boston, Massachusetts
hotel-review
Club Quarters
"Nice hotel with free internet"
Boston, Massachusetts
journal-entry
Day 47 - Boston Sep 01 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Boston, Massachusetts
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Day 48 - Boston Sep 02 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Boston, Massachusetts
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Day 49 - Boston Sep 03 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
Boston, Massachusetts
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Day 50 - New York Sep 04 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 190 miles"
New York, New York
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Day 51 - New York Sep 05 '06 
"Distance travelled today – technically 0 miles, but have walked miles and miles!"
New York, New York
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Day 52 - New York Sep 06 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
New York, New York
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Day 53 - New York Sep 07 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
New York, New York
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Day 54 - New York Sep 08 '06 
"Distance travelled today - 0 miles"
New York, New York
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Day 55 - New York Sep 09 '06 
"Distance travelled today – technically 0 miles, but I think I have walked the equivalent of a marathon"
New York, New York
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Christmas and New Year in South Africa Dec 24 '05 
"Penguins and Elephants"
Cape Town, South Africa
journal-entry
Christmas in Cape Town Dec 24 '05 
"Fabulous Place"
Cape Town, South Africa
restaurant-review
Five Flies
"Great ambience and decor"
Cape Town, South Africa
hotel-review
Commodore
"Welcoming"
Cape Town, South Africa
restaurant-review
Manolo
"Great Experience"
Cape Town, South Africa
restaurant-review
Ginja
"Fabulous Indian-fusion food"
Cape Town, South Africa
journal-entry
Visiting the penguins! Dec 28 '05 
"The penguins often swim with people"
Boulders Beach, Cape Town
journal-entry
White River and Kruger National Park Dec 30 '05 
"Elephants and Zebra"
White River, South Africa
journal-entry
Visiting Leon in Mala Mala Jan 02 '06 
"Elephants everywhere"
Kruger National Park, South Africa
journal-entry
Going home Jan 04 '06 
"Rain and Planes!"
Johannesburg, South Africa
Standalone Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
hotel-review
Taj Palace Hotel Mar 22 '08 
"Great hotel in downtown Deira"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
hotel-review
Delhi Bed and Breakfast Aug  '07 
"Lovely family-run B&B with nice rooms"
New Delhi, India
hotel-review
Ritz Carlton Jumeirah Beach Jul  '07 
"Luxury Hotel on the beach"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
hotel-review
Hotel Weber Mar 15 '07 
"Great boutique hotel in the centre of Amsterdam"
Amsterdam, Netherlands
hotel-review
An African Villa Feb 02 '07 
"Great boutique-style guest house"
Cape Town, South Africa
hotel-review
Zandberg Guest House Jan 28 '07 
"A great location on a vineyard"
Stellenbosch, South Africa
review
Shopping in Gibraltar Dec 19 '06 
"Tax-Free shopping!"
Gibraltar
hotel-review
Hotel Hessischer Hof Dec 18 '06 
"Good business hotel"
Frankfurt, Germany
hotel-review
Novotel Mar 12 '06 
"A good standard hotel"
Vilnius, Lithuania
hotel-review
Residenzia Cannaregio Nov 06 '05 
"Unusual guesthouse"
Venice, Italy
restaurant-review
La Fonda Menta Nov 06 '05 
"One of the best pizza places in Venice"
Venice, Italy
hotel-review
60 Thompson Apr 04 '05 
"Really great hotel"
New York, New York
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