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The Sunny Shores of San Diego

While on a business trip, the Cranky Camper explored the Embarcadero in San Diego, California and learns more about the role San Diego played in U.S. military history.

Asia and the Middle East, breakfast, coffee, Dessert, Europe and the United Kingdom, Family, Food, Historical sites, history, Museums, Shopping, Style, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation, writing

Tale of Two Continents: A Whirlwind Adventure Through Istanbul

The Cranky Camper family takes a whirlwind tour through Istanbul, Turkey, driving across the Bosphorus Bridge into Asia and stopping at sties of historic and cultural significance.

Europe and the United Kingdom, Family, Historical sites, history, outdoors, Style, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation, writing

The Healing Waters of Karlovy Vary

It has long been said that drinking the waters from the hot springs of youth will bring life and vigor back to your bones, curing all sorts of ailments. As such, Karlovy Vary has been a popular destination and spa town for past several centuries, with nobility, politicians, and other people of influence and fame coming to partake in its healing waters.

Europe and the United Kingdom, Family, Historical sites, history, outdoors, Style, traditions, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation

Český Krumlov

rom the moment we stepped off the bus at the station in Český Krumlov, it felt as though we were stepping into a fairy tale. The sweeping views of a medieval town nestled into rolling hills with the vibrant colors of autumn were like those one could find in a story book. And of course, no fairy tale would be complete without a castle, and the Krumlov Castle does not disappoint. It even has a moat filled not with water, but with bears.

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The Cranky Camper Guide to Air Travel… sort of

The Cranky Camper shares her thoughts on various airports in the United States and abroad. Included in this post is video of her driving in the U.K. for the first time.