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| Real name: | Robin |
| Hometown: | Pennsylvania, USA |
| Current Location: | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Join Date: | December 10, 2006 |
| Contributions: | Robin1109 has written about 25 places and shared 424 photos. |
| Interested in: | meeting new people, meeting other people to travel with, sharing travel tips and blogs |
Future Travels/Dream Destinations
Okinawa, JapanOct 2, 2010 – Oct 23, 2010
My sister is being stationed in Okinawa with the U.S. Navy. I plan on paying her a visit in October 2010 and hopefully getting to check out some more "local" regions as well! I'm open to suggestion! 104 others are going here
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Languages Spoken
English and a bit of Spanish.
Interests
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Most Memorable Travel Experience
We were travelling up through the english countryside and on into Scotland. We stopped in a Chester, England for the night to stay.
It was summertime and a heat wave in England so we spent most of the day and evening trying to cool off outside. We were walking alongside a meadow and there were flowers about 10feet from where I was walking that I really wanted to pick. The grass was real high so I just started pushing through. I felt like I had scratched myself on thorns and it started to hurt so I turned back. Within minutes, my leg was swelling and stinging so badly. I hopped back to the hotel where the concierge laughed when I pointed out my problem. Apparently, I walked into "stinging nettles". When I asked if they had cream to help the pain, they just laughed again. To my dismay, the only solution to the stinging pain is from another aloe-like plant that grows right beside the nettle plant.
I wasn't going back for it. 24 hours later, the swelling and pain were almost gone...but I learned my lesson about the nettle plant.
It was summertime and a heat wave in England so we spent most of the day and evening trying to cool off outside. We were walking alongside a meadow and there were flowers about 10feet from where I was walking that I really wanted to pick. The grass was real high so I just started pushing through. I felt like I had scratched myself on thorns and it started to hurt so I turned back. Within minutes, my leg was swelling and stinging so badly. I hopped back to the hotel where the concierge laughed when I pointed out my problem. Apparently, I walked into "stinging nettles". When I asked if they had cream to help the pain, they just laughed again. To my dismay, the only solution to the stinging pain is from another aloe-like plant that grows right beside the nettle plant.
I wasn't going back for it. 24 hours later, the swelling and pain were almost gone...but I learned my lesson about the nettle plant.
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Born in Boston, MA and moved to PA some years ago. Currently, I reside in Baltimore, MD. I'm currently working to finance my traveling addiction - all the while studying for my Masters Degree in National Security Studies. So, as you can imagine, I don't have near enough time to travel. I caught the travel bug back in '99 when I took my first trip to England/Scotland. College made me poor and unable to do too much travelling but I still managed to see a few places. I'd very much like to get into a profession that allowed me to live and work abroad so I can continue to see all the beautiful places in the world.
Robin1109's Travel Blogs
Apr 28, 2008 – May 02, 2008
[Under Construction] My first trip to Sin City! Needless to say I'll be returning in the future!
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Dec 19, 2007 – Dec 23, 2007
I spent a relaxing 5 days with my family on Marco Island in Florida right before Christmas 2007. It was a nice break from the 30 degree weather in Pennslvania!
Aug 04, 2007
I was out in Pittsburgh for 4 days for my best friend's wedding. We decided to take advantage of the time out there and do a little sight seeing in the city.
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Robin1109's Travel Reviews
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Expensive "Restaurants, Cafes & Food" in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The Hawaiian Tropic Zone appears to have a great location on the strip and offers outside dining. They boast it to be "The Hottest Place on Earth". Th… (read more about Hawaiian Tropic Zone)
Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in New York, New York, USA Hotel rooms can be pricey in any city and New York is no exception. I
would try taking a look at renting an apartment for short term. NY
Habitat is … (read more about NY Habitat)
Average priced "Nightlife & Entertainment" in Dublin, Ireland I highly recommend staying in the Temple Bar area if you're making a short trip to Dublin. It's a lively section of the city and full of great pubs! W… (read more about Temple Bar)
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