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A travel blog entry by guestron

I have had a head cold since November 25th. I have been taking emergen-C, Dayquil, Zicam and drinking lots of fluids to ensure I will be travel-ready. I have also been sleeping in a Field and Stream Mummy bag in order to stay warm and completely sedate.

While awake I have been preparing for my trip by incorporating a list to help me make the packing easier:

Dress clothing
Casual ...

Most cities have smog. Here it´s weed.

A travel blog entry by padraigobroithe

... I went into town to a bogger�s market and to Washington Park before heading home. Myself and Paul went for a few beers that evening to an Irish bar (McMenamins and Kellys). Met this absolute creep who told us how she met this chap on a stag do from England and she basically was flying him over to get engaged and have this long distance relationship. She proceeded to show me half her WhatsApp conversations and asked me to analyse what he was ...

Choo Choo!

A travel blog entry by healsby

... but as I'm decidedly less classy and hate the taste of champagne, I opted for the cider. What I had failed to realise however, was that the Americans, for reasons unbeknownst to me, call fizzy apple juice 'cider' and so I had no alcohol. Boo! Regardless, my kiddy drink was very tasty,and we again congratulated ourselves on choosing the sleeper cart for its many perks. A dude came around and took our lunch reservations; all food is included free and you have the choice of eating in ...

It Doesn't Look That Far

A travel blog entry by liamandkelsey

... are awesome, and may even be cooler than penguins – which is a really big call because I love penguins.

On our walk back through Pike we grabbed some supplies for the afternoon – a cheese platter and a gigantic fresh baguette. But we did so whilst dodging TV camera crews following around teams of people doing something, we didn’t bother asking what. We accidentally stumbled upon the fabled gum-wall and marvelled at ...

Welcome to Portlandia!

A travel blog entry by imogen27

... AA and was told to meet downtown. Where? oh, just somewhere downtown.
I headed into the closest Starbucks (I KNOW! but they have free wifi!) and checked the CS website. Tried to call him, again.
Him and another couchsurfer were in starbucks... a few blocks down.
Found them!
AA: 'Ok, I have some things to do so I'll pick you up here at 10pm'
(yes, 10 hours later!)

I'm tired, have very little practical knowledge of Portland and am being left with ...