Wisetrips Travel Blog

Using a Brazil VPN, I was able to watch the entire match on our LG big-screen TV (via my laptop's USB-C port and a USB-C-to-HDMI cable). All of the World Cup matches were free to stream on YouTube in Brazil. This was a somewhat disappointing match to watch, as the Argentine team was on the defensive throughout. Here is a detailed write-up of the match by ChatGPT: …

Saturday, July 18: France vs England (3rd Place Playoff), 2:00 pm PST Using a Brazil VPN, I was able to watch the entire match on our LG big-screen TV (via my laptop's USB-C port and a USB-C-to-HDMI cable). All of the World Cup matches were free to stream on YouTube in Brazil. I really enjoyed watching this match and was hoping for a French comeback (which almost succeeded). Here is a detailed write-up of the match b…

Inna selected the GE Profile PGE29BYTFS ,  a 28.7 cu ft 4-door French door refrigerator, to replace our failing 2013 LG LFX31945ST (the freezer stopped working). I thought about repairing the LG, but ChatGPT said that the lifespan of a refrigerator is between 10 and 13 years (and ours, being 13 years old, was at the end of its useful life). Repairing the LG might cost $ 1,200-$ 1,300, almost 50% as much as a new refrigerator. …

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 From the Takakkaw Falls, it took us about two hours to reach the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, where we had planned to stay one night. Inna had found an amazing Nordic Spa, and she wanted everyone to rest after so many days of hiking. We reached the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge at around 16:30, and it took some time to check into room #2013, make a reservation for the Nord…

Tuesday, July 6, 2026 We checked out of the Storm Mountain Lodge (Lake Louise area), where we had been staying for the past 3 nights, and started our drive to Yoho National Park, where we had planned multiple hikes. Our first stop was at Emerald Lake. As we started our drive at 09:00, we were worried about the limited parking there.  When we arrived at 09:45, we managed to find one of the last spots in the …

Sunday, July 5, 2026 We awoke at 06:00, brushed our teeth, and quickly dressed. At 06:30, we started our drive toward the Summer Gondola at Lake Louise, where we planned to park before catching the shuttle to Lake Moraine. Our shuttle was scheduled to depart at 07:25,  so we had a 15-minute wait to drink coffee (from our Thermos) and eat pastries ( Pastel de Nutta ) before boarding . We rushed to the Lake Moraine sh…