My ancestors came from there; and I wanted to visit it since I was small. However, it was 1999 before I could actually make the trip…and then I wound up making two more before the economy and my health combined to put a stop to such profligate travel.

Still—the trips I made were awesome; so it's really nice that I can read about my trips whenever I feel a burst of nostalgia.

1999: Denmark

By: Paul S Cilwa			Page Views: 1,451
Hashtags: #Denmark #Travel
All about my first trip to Europe and how I almost didn't make it.
Estimated reading time: 1 minute(s) (54 words)

In summer of 1999, I had an opportunity to teach a class in Europe! Which meant, I would be able to fulfill a life-long dream—to visit Europe. And that meant I might be able to visit Denmark, where some of my in-laws lived.

1999: Iceland

	Occurred: 4/1/1999		Page Views: 1,810
Hashtags: #Iceland #Travel
All about my April, 1999 trip to Iceland.
Estimated reading time: 7 minute(s) (1541 words)

Because of its volcanic origin, the island doesn't have neat edges. This is not a place anyone would want to spend time playing on the beach.

1999: Western Europe

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Hashtags: #WesternEurope #Europe #Travel
All about Paul and Michael's 1999 Trip to 10 countries in Western Europe.
Estimated reading time: 1 minute(s) (189 words)

I had a leftover ticket from a cancelled class earlier in the year, and I needed to use it before years' end. Also, I had, by now, accumulated enough frequent flier miles to get another ticket for Michael. So…voila! A trip to Europe!