wpv-fv domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home1/swolko1/dev.philatravelgirl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131uael domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home1/swolko1/dev.philatravelgirl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131I have a (not so good) history with Modern Art – some has left me wondering “WTF” and others have caused me so much emotion (usually anger) that I need to leave the gallery immediately whilst muttering to myself. I’ll probably never understand “The Rose” (white canvas painted white) at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, …
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I was honest when I was checking into the Qantas Lounge Heathrow in Terminal 3, I was curious about the Qantas OneWorld lounge and I was in search of dessert (did they even have authentic Tim Tams?) and Australian wine. The girl laughed and the guy didn’t even crack a smile. As an OneWorld Sapphire …
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I fell down a rabbit hole of Marvel Super Heroes recently which started with the movie Spiderman: Homecoming. From there, I went to the movie theatre to see Spiderman, Far From Home (yes, I know out of order) which led me to Avengers: Endgame which led me to the only East Coast exhibition of Marvel, …
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A funny thing happens when your train leaves London, you get to see open green spaces and the countryside. After years of navigating the historic streets of London and walking along the Thames multiple times, I’ve rarely had a chance to leave the city other than my first visit eons ago when I did the …
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I was happily greeted into the American Airlines lounge lobby by not one but four women at the front desk. We bonded over chocolate as I was lamenting my “SSSS” status (extra security search) for the flight home from London to Philadelphia, which would be my first one on American Airlines after all those years …
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The extended stay market of serviced apartments in London is one hidden part of the lodging options in the city. Offering studio flats with a kitchen or even larger options like a two bedroom, two bath option, extended stay options are plentiful but as a leisure traveler you’ve probably never heard of a company like …
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I’ve sailed many cruise lines over the years and one of my favorite cruise memories was on Celebrity Constellation sailing Turkey and Greece. Staff exceeding expectations is an understatement. One night, the maître d saw me and remarked that I wasn’t booked for dinner (not many solos onboard plus I was younger than the demo …
Review of Celebrity Edge Cruise Ship – “The Edge of Luxury at Sea” by Amy Stanning Read More »
A Philadelphia Staycation? How often are you a tourist in your hometown? Would you even think to stay overnight in a hotel and visit the popular and offbeat attractions? The staycation, a term that I’m not a fan of to be honest, has become more popular as folks look to define the fact that they …
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In the distance, I could see a concrete pole across the road that looked out of place here in the seaside town of Brighton, just an hour outside of London by train. A few minutes later when I looked, I saw a glass orb encircling the pole and inching upwards quite slowly. This was the …
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It was a Friday night in London, we were hungry and had no reservations when we saw the corner restaurant, O’ver Italian restaurant. ‘O ver means truth in the Neapolitan dialect according to their website. It was packed inside and out so I was prepared for a long wait or to go elsewhere. To my …
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