The Travel Thread

[llipgh2]

Leaving for Mexico Thursday morning. Trip company said they would make a note for the airline about my sisters incorrect middle name. I sure hope it doesn't have any negative effects

She might have problems coming back from Mexico. Not with the airline but with US Customs.

[mac5155]

Trying to get her boarding pass changed in advance to avoid that totally

[tifosi77]

When we arrived at Frankfurt airport on our way to Barcelona a few months ago, the German customs dude was not going to let Mrs Tif into the EU. Apparently they have a guideline (not a rule) that anyone with a passport expiration date that's less than 90 days out from the date they arrive in the EU is to be refused admission. I'm not sure of the reasoning behind this, but Mrs Tif's passport expired four days before that 90-day horizon line. So Herr Bureaucrat said "Kein Eingang, bitte", and handed her back her passport unstamped.

Took several minutes of discussion before he finally allowed her to grace his fair land. I told Mrs Tif afterward, "You know.... we had a reservation at Arzak. I would not have hung out here with you." She still doesn't know if I was kidding.

[obhave]

The 90 day thing is because that is the longest you can stay in the EU as a visitor. This way they know you can stay the full length if you changed around ticket dates

[Gaucho]

Herr Bureaucrat

Did you get to meet his brother, Herr Pfennigfuchser?

[Letang Is The Truth]

wasnt someone looking for all inclusive for 1000 bucks earlier including flights? how did that go?

[columbia]

Herr Bureaucrat

Did you get to meet his brother, Herr Pfennigfuchser?

That word means what I thought it means.....neat.

[tifosi77]

Herr Bureaucrat

Did you get to meet his brother, Herr Pfennigfuchser?

I did not; I can only presume he had the day off.

[tifosi77]

The 90 day thing is because that is the longest you can stay in the EU as a visitor. This way they know you can stay the full length if you changed around ticket dates

Yeah, it took us showing them our accommodations were only booked for 13 days, that we had work commitments in two weeks' time, and general pleading that it was lunacy to refuse entry to someone who was only four days short of a 90-day requirement.

When we researched it a bit after getting to Barcelona, she was lucky to have even allowed on the plane at LAX; apparently both ticket agents and/or gate workers can refuse boarding privileges for people with passports that don't meet the 90-day rule.

[Rylan]

I really liked Frankfurt airport. Flying over Germany made me really want to visit really bad.

[mac5155]

Airline must've got the memo. Her name is correct on check in.

[eddysnake]

Thinking about taking the kids down to Cumberland MD for the steam engine tour. I have some points saved up and might stay at a hotel and make a couple days of it. Train and Paw Paw tunnel look like a good time, anyone have any recommendations for there?

[Rylan]

Thinking about taking the kids down to Cumberland MD for the steam engine tour. I have some points saved up and might stay at a hotel and make a couple days of it. Train and Paw Paw tunnel look like a good time, anyone have any recommendations for there?

My hometown. lol

As for things to do......uh.....

[eddysnake]

Thinking about taking the kids down to Cumberland MD for the steam engine tour. I have some points saved up and might stay at a hotel and make a couple days of it. Train and Paw Paw tunnel look like a good time, anyone have any recommendations for there?

My hometown. lol

As for things to do......uh.....

you there for the summer? I'll turn it into a loooong weekend and me, the wife and 3 kids can crash at your parents house. Good times, just don't mention anything until we show up at the door...

[PensFanInDC]

That steam engine tour is awesome. I highly recommend it. Hit me up if you go. We can dump the wife and kids somewhere while we get a beer.

[cheesesteakwithegg]

I was out in Santa Clara / Silicon Valley at the beginning of last week, came home for a few days, then went to Atlantic City for a bachelor party. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum. We had an absolute blast in AC, but man, talk about a place that is unsafe.

[Rylan]

Nah, I am rarely in Cumberland.

Outside of the natural sights (Lover's Leap and the Potomac) and the train, there isn't much I would say is must see. A drive through the Narrows may be pretty cool, but its short and probably not lasting. There are trails along the C&O Canal, but again nothing truly must see.

[Rylan]

I was thinking, eddy have your kids seen a bald eagle before?

[Orlando Penguin]

Just returned from doing a baseball trip - 5 parks in 5 cities in a 6-day stretch (San Fran, LA, Anaheim, San Diego, Minneapolis). If you're a baseball fan and have the means, I'd highly recommend it...especially if you can pick some good cities.

[Idoit40fans]

I can't remember whatever the San Fran ballpark is like but LA is my favorite park and I liked San Diego and Anaheim a lot too.

[Nuge]

Just returned from doing a baseball trip - 5 parks in 5 cities in a 6-day stretch (San Fran, LA, Anaheim, San Diego, Minneapolis). If you're a baseball fan and have the means, I'd highly recommend it...especially if you can pick some good cities.

I'm hitting the park in San Fran later this month. I'm looking forward to it. I've been to Dodger Stadium and a bunch in the northeast. I always enjoy watching a game in a new one.

[BigMcK]

AT&T Park is the type of place that you can visit and never even see a game. The food and beer vendors offer a wide variety of options. The crab sandwiches offered in the outfield are soooo tasty.

Planning on being there for a day game at the end of July.

[PensFanInDC]

I'm going to work tomorrow.

[Orlando Penguin]

It was the 4th time I've been to both AT&T and Target, first time with the other ones. Could tell Dodger Stadium was built in '62 but the sightlines and vistas were great. Traffic afterwards, not so much. I was most impressed with Petco. It was like walking thru an open-air mall on their concourses, which makes sense since they always have great weather. I'd certainly recommend that one.

[Kaizer]

I'm going to work tomorrow.

Lucky bastard