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Clearing customs before boarding? US preclearance at Dublin Airport

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on September 10, 2015 | Featured

The standard way to reenter the US when flying is as follows: 1. Check in 2. Go through security 3. Fly 4. Go through customs What this means, in a practical sense is: 1. Wait in line 2. Wait … Read More … Read More

Tags: airports, flying

Why you never have to give out your email address to get online

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on September 7, 2015 | Featured

Don’t you hate it when you can’t get online unless input your email address? How frustrating. Well I say, the hell with them. I’m talking about WiFi captive portals. These are the screens that show up when you first … Read More … Read More

Tags: online, privacy

Most people never leave their backyard, or The speed of adulthood

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on September 3, 2015 | Featured

We were standing on the top of the Arc de Triomphe. (Side note: no, this was not something I thought you could do, but it was great that we could.) It was a kind of “triomphe” for my Mom, … Read More … Read More

Tags: motivation, travel

Beware the second time around

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on August 31, 2015 | Featured

We were stuck at the Gare du Nord with no place to stay. We had arrived on the Eurostar, fresh from London, with accommodations all arranged. We had booked an apartment near the Champs-Élysées through AirBnb, and everything was … Read More … Read More

Tags: Copenhagen, London, Paris, Stockholm, travel, travel planning, trip planning, trips

On questioning the extravagance of eating out

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on August 27, 2015 | Featured

I’m in London now, my first time here in a while. (Put it to you this way: the London Eye is new to me, and last time, there was no distinction between the Tate Britain and the Tate Modern.) … Read More … Read More

Tags: cooking, food, restaurants

Why not to get the London Pass (or any multiple attraction ticket)

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on August 24, 2015 | Featured

It’s a standard part of the American vacation: We only have limited time, so let’s try and see as much as possible! It’s an understandable impulse, especially if you don’t assume you will return. However, there are of course … Read More … Read More

Getting my mom and I to London and back: a study in trip planning

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on August 20, 2015 | Featured

In my last post I talked about how my mom and I were going to Europe together. Specifically London, although we threw in Paris at the last moment. It’s a really exciting time. For me, one of the best … Read More … Read More

Tags: flights, frequent flyer miles, planning, travel

The absolute best way to use frequent flyer miles

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on August 17, 2015 | Featured

I’m going on a big trip starting this week, and I’m really excited about it! I’ve hinted about it in previous posts, but I wanted to lay it all out here so you can share in my excitement and … Read More … Read More

Tags: adventures, family, London, travel

Listen to what makes you defensive

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on August 13, 2015 | Featured

When discussing my experience on the Slow Carb Diet, I mentioned getting upset when I first read that the best way (purportedly) to lose weight was to eliminate/minimize grains and eat lots of meat. And I mean actually upset. Almost … Read More … Read More

Tags: defensiveness, diet, food, slow-carb diet, vegetarian

How to lose 20 pounds on the Slow-Carb Diet (without eating meat)

Posted by Mike Pumphrey on August 10, 2015 | Featured

My experience on losing weight with the Tim Ferriss “Slow-Carb Diet”, as made famous in his The Four Hour Body book. I live a good life here in Portland. Almost too good at times. With excellent food at overly reasonable prices … Read More … Read More

Tags: dieting, diets, slow-carb diet, vegan, vegetarian

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Clearing customs before boarding? US preclearance at Dublin Airport

Why you never have to give out your email address to get online

Most people never leave their backyard, or The speed of adulthood

Beware the second time around

On questioning the extravagance of eating out

Why not to get the London Pass (or any multiple attraction ticket)

Getting my mom and I to London and back: a study in trip planning

The absolute best way to use frequent flyer miles

Listen to what makes you defensive

How to lose 20 pounds on the Slow-Carb Diet (without eating meat)

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