My Passport’s Travels

Michelle’s Adventures

  • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    Portland, OR Airport Date of last stay: 4/12/26-4/13/26 Room type: king nonsmoking Per night average:$140 Overall rating (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Upkeep: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food: food for purchase available Service (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Airport transfers? Yes Michelle’s Notes: my go-to for PDX! Continue reading

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  • Best Western Plus Oak Harbor Hotel & Conference Center

    Oak Harbor, WA Date of last stay: 4/10/26-4/12/26 Room type: 2 Queens Per night average: $165 Overall rating (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Upkeep: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food: breakfast included, but it was ok. McD’s just down the road and several coffee kiosks nearby Service (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Airport transfers? No Michelle’s… Continue reading

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  • Escaping the Cold, pt 2

    Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Up and at ‘em! We had pastries and coffee delivered to the room since we had to be in the theater by 8:45 for our excursion. Just after 9 we were called to board our tender, we made it within stepping on the tender and then were stopped – they were… Continue reading

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  • Escaping the cold!

    January 25-February 1, 2026 cruise on the Regal Princess Monday before our trip, we awoke to news that the predicted winter storm was going to become a reality this weekend. Which would be fine – except on Friday, Eve was supposed to drive down from Oklahoma City and on Saturday, she, Mom and I were… Continue reading

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  • Homeward Bound! Wednesday, December 3, 2025

    It’s time to go home. Mom’s still on the mend, but we have a long travel day ahead. We put our bags out around 7:15 and when we left a few minutes later, they were already gone. We said our goodbye’s to Laura, who took good care of us and our stateroom all week and… Continue reading

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  • The Netherlands! Tuesday, December 2, 2025

    YEA!!! Mom is feeling better!! Still not 100%, but ready to get out and about a bit. Just in time for a lovely lazy morning. We had breakfast in the Aquavit Terrace (arriving to the sounds of Sir David Wilcox’s “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”), while enjoying the scenic cruising through The Netherlands. Camels!! My… Continue reading

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  • Home2 Suites by Hilton

    Galveston, Tx Date of last stay: January 2026 Room type: Studio, 2 queen bed Per night average: $255 Overall rating (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Upkeep: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food: complimentary breakfast; in the room: full fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, dishwasher Service (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Airport transfers? No Michelle’s Notes: Great hotel right… Continue reading

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  • Hotel Limmathof, Zurich, Switzerland

    Hotel Review Date of last stay: 11/23/25 – 11/26/25 Room type: Double Room Per night average: $281 USD (included breakfast) Overall rating (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Upkeep: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food: The included breakfast was lovely! Lots of breads and croissants, fresh fruit, musli (granola), coffee and juice. The coffee bar in… Continue reading

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  • Cologne – Monday, December 1, 2025

    Good morning, Cologne! Mom’s feeling a little better, so after breakfast, we headed out to the Cathedral. We skipped the included tour to be as flexible as we wanted, so we enjoyed a stroll along the Rhein. Turn left at the train station. Coming upon the cathedral – it’s as magnificent as I remembered. The… Continue reading

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  • Koblenz – Sunday, November 30, 2025

    part 2! Emilie checked the gangplank connecting our ship to our neighboring ship after we docked in Koblenz. Six others and I met Michael, our tour guide at Guest Services in the lobby for our tour: The Fortress of Ehrenbreitstein. Michael is an actor with a passion for the history of the fortress. He came… Continue reading

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