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A Quick Update From the Fog City
One day I’m in the heart of Arabia, performing Hajj amidst more than two million Muslims, and a few days later I find myself walking up and down the hilly streets of San Francisco. I had two days...
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Our airbnb Experience. How is it Different from Staying in a Hotel?
It’s been around since 2008, but it wasn’t until October last year that I’d first started looking for a place to stay in using airbnb. Masood and I had planned a two-week trip to San Francisco late...
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Musée Mécanique: Show Your Grandchildren What You Did for Fun When You Were...
“We will take you on a journey from turn of the century hand cranked music boxes to modern video arcade games. This is a trip down memory lane. It is a chance to show your children or grandchildren...
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Hollywood Cafe, San Francisco
Located just 2 blocks from the iconic Fisherman’s Wharf Sign, you can find Hollywood Cafe on Taylor Street. Masood and I stayed at Holiday Inn Hotel (the one that faces the Wharf – very good hotel)....
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California Zephyr: Is the Superliner Bedroom Worth the Money?
When Sophia, my sister, casually suggested taking the train for our San Francisco to New York trip in February, I could not shake the idea out of my mind. I began researching online—blogs, reviews,...
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California Zephyr: The Dining Car Experience, Meals and Customer Service
When I called Amtrak’s customer service to inquire about their Kosher meal options and whether or not I could request for them, the nice lady cheerfully informed me that it was indeed possible and...
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Tips for Getting Better Pictures From a Train
We were on a train five months ago. Was it really just five months ago? Wow, it feels like it’s been a year at least! It was an incredible 2+ days of train travel from Emeryville, California to...
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Lahore Karahi, San Francisco
The good Yelp reviews caught my attention. Masood and I were in San Francisco for ten days and were craving good, Indian/Pakistani food. Not the mild, sweet tomato-based curries of upscale...
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Review: Sony Alpha 6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera
“The Sony Alpha 6000 is what you would get if you threw the NEX-6 and the NEX-7 into a boiling pot and sprinkled the fragrant mixture with the latest and tastiest hot sauce,” says Jon Devo, technical...
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Boudin, San Francisco: Bakery, Restaurant, & Museum
7 am. Best time time to explore Fisherman’s Wharf: it’s clean, cool, and peaceful. Based on what I’ve read online, locals do not particularly care for this part of the city. Perhaps because it’s...
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Brave the Stairs Up Telegraph Hill For Stunning Views of the City!
He pulls the covers back over his head, turns his back to me, and disappears in the warm cocoon of pillows and blanket. I need him awake and coherent now. The plan was discussed last night, and we had...
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