Why Dr. Pepper?
Diet Diet Pepper is Greg’s passion and addiction. He has loved Dr. Pepper since he was 12 years old, since the day he tasted it at a roadside restaurant on his way to summer camp. At the age of eighteen, he joined the Air Force, and when they placed him in the weight-control program he discovered Diet Dr. Pepper. He realized his life’s path was now set and could envision his future for years to come; he loved it. He did and does consume more than two liters of Diet Dr. Pepper per day. Here is information we have gleaned for other Dr Pepper enthusiasts as we have traveled the world.
Where to find Dr. Pepper in Japan Prior to our arrival in Japan, Greg had seen a picture of a Diet Dr. Pepper vending machine in Japan. He was so excited to think that he would be able to readily find Diet Dr Pepper. Oh, not so! And he was
Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico is a large city in the northwestern corner of the Yucatan. Famous for its picturesque colonial town center, both times we visited we took horse carriage rides around the cobblestone streets of ancient cathedrals, monuments and lovely colonial mansions. But what is not commonly known is that
As you may know by now, Greg is a Diet Dr. Pepper addict. Throughout our thirty-three day trip from Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, the Czech Republic to Germany, Greg searched for Diet Dr. Pepper. He never did find Diet Dr. Pepper, however was successful in finding hi-test Dr. Pepper
Vaci Street in Budapest is the place to stroll. It’s a wide pedestrian walkway anchored on one end by the Hard Rock Cafe, ending on the main road Kossuth Lajos. Lined by cafes, souvenir shops and all manner of stores, it’s a nice place to find yourself as the evening
Throughout Bulgaria Greg looked for Dr Pepper, and was sad to have been unsuccessful. However, in Sofia, his quest was fulfilled! We found a small kiosk in downtown Sofia which carried both regular Dr. Pepper and Cherry Dr Pepper: If you can’t see it yourself, here it is: Where did
We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec 7, 2017, after eight days in Myanmar. Greg had brought an entire suitcase full of Diet Dr. Pepper bottles to Bangkok at the beginning of our 65-day Southeast Asia Odyssey, however it was now twenty-three days later, and nine days without
Yes! We found Dr. Pepper in Phnom Penh, Cambodia! It wasn’t easy. However, it was more the heat that made that day seem more grueling than it needed to be. The trail to the holy grail began at our hotel Villa Langda. Villa Langda starts us on our way to
My husband, Greg, is always on the look-out for Diet Dr. Pepper wherever we travel. If it is possible to bring an extra suitcase, as was the situation going to Tanzania on KLM, Albania on Turkish Air, Bangkok on Qatar Airways, he brings his Diet Dr. Pepper with him, in
My husband Greg Powers is a Diet Dr. Pepper addict. He has loved Dr. Pepper since he was 12 years old, since the day he tasted it at a roadside restaurant on his way to summer camp. At the age of eighteen, he joined the Air Force, and when they
Hello, my name is Wendy Kirkwood Powers and this is my travel blog with travel tips and travel stories for diabetics and non-diabetics alike. |
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I am a type 1 diabetic, and have been for fifty-three years. From Antarctica to Svalbard, Australia to Africa, I’ve visited every continent. With my husband Greg, I have been on safari to Africa, wandered among the blue boobies in the Galapagos, slogged through jungle mud in Laos, and he has even chased an ocelot in Costa Rica (with his camera!) Our travel has taken careful planning, and constant attention to what is most important. I want to give you the inspiration and travel tips to enable you also to look beyond your own personal challenges, to not hide behind those words “I could never” and to see the world. |
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