Author Archives: David Cross

Welcome to Oslo

Posted on August 6, 2025 by David Cross

We caught an early morning flight and checked into a hotel in the harbor area which was very convenient. We stayed at the Thief Hotel and had a great early lunch at the Salmon House restaurant which surprisingly had better … Continue reading →

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Exploring Copenhagen

Posted on August 5, 2025 by David Cross

Lets start from the top… City Hall It was kind of cool to have to hotel on Hans Christan Anderson avenue, and we visted on the 150th anniversay of his passing. What history to achieve on tihs trip! On tihs … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Copenhagen

Posted on August 3, 2025 by David Cross

We decided to do a little different vacation exploration this year, so we decided to visit Scandavia. We had to make a connection through Minneapolis and enjoyed the spacious and friendly Delta lounge on the way. The cool thing is … Continue reading →

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Vashon Island – Found Another Troll

Posted on July 5, 2025 by David Cross

If you want to find all the trolls in Seattle area, you must go hunting and expend some additional effort in some cases. Sometimes they are very far away from civilized areas and you need to take ferries to reach … Continue reading →

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Is the Florida Keys Only for Vacations?

Posted on June 15, 2025 by David Cross

I recently had a business trip and conference to attend…and it was not in the traditional big conference cites, but instead, it was in the Florida Keys. Let’s talk about the good, the bad and the ugly! First and foremost, … Continue reading →

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Who has the best breakfast spot in Waikiki?

Posted on April 12, 2025 by David Cross

Believe it or not, there are not as many traditional breakfast locations or restaurants in the mornings in Waikiki. So let’s review a few ! The Sheraton Waikiki has a nice outside seating And a bar for getting morning drinks … Continue reading →

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The Best Views of Hawaii

Posted on April 11, 2025 by David Cross

This will be a fun one…there are so many great views of the ocean in Waikiki or from your hotel room Or having coffee and breakfast next to the ocean thanks to Monkeypod Kitchen and great sunsets as well to … Continue reading →

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Jurassic Park

Posted on April 9, 2025 by David Cross

It has been many years since the park has been shut down and all the dinosaurs disappeared, but we decided to explore what the park looked like many years ago in its hidden location. We found the original gate which … Continue reading →

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Sydney Australia

Posted on March 22, 2025 by David Cross

It has been a long time since I last visited, but I could not resist writing an update since I had a chance to visit Sydney on a business trip post COVID and provide a fresh review. Since I arrived … Continue reading →

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United Airlines Review

Posted on March 15, 2025 by David Cross

I know it has been long overdue, but I finally got a chance to check out a recent international flight opportunity on United and see how it compares to all the competitors! Most people take the international flights for United … Continue reading →

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