Caracas, Venezuela is a city in ruin: a collapsed economy, kidnapping and violence spiraling out of control, food and medicine shortages…the city has imploded and tourism is virtually non-existent. But none of that could keep me from spending some time here. And while most places were too dangerous for me to even take out my…
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Bratislava, Slovakia – UFO Bar See that cool looking “UFO” tower in the background? On the bridge? I had no idea what it was about, why it was there, and if there was any way to go inside, and hopefully to the top. So I said “What the hell,” and headed that way. Next thing…
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Philadelphia, PA – International Airport I landed in Philly after taking a brutal red-eye from San Diego, in the middle seat! The ride was awful. However, upon exiting the aircraft and stepping into the airport my mood immediately changed…from the simple fact that they were bumping classic Philly soul music throughout the airport. Yup, sweet…
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Icelandair I love Icelandair for many reasons. Flying with them included a series of surprises and extras. First, their “stopover” option. The good folks at Icelandair actually invite you to make a stopover in Iceland, for up toseven days, at no extra charge, and that is absolutely fantastic! The longest stopover I ever had was…
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More Balls Than Brains Adventurous wanderlust…or just plain fool? There’s a fine line between the two, and 2016 surely proved to be my most extreme year of travel as to date. Upon gaining knowledge of one of this year’s itineraries, my uncle warned me that I have “more balls than brains” during a virtual finger-wag…
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Open Sesame Many people who aren’t that seasoned in world travel (that was once me) are completely oblivious that they may need a special “visa” to enter another country. But it’s true: many countries require a visa in order to visit. Types of Visas Difficulty obtaining visas vary greatly… -Visa on arrival: Many countries issue…
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Singapore was an overnight layover. I was en route from Hong Kong to Australia and I was happy that my ticket included an overnight stopover. I love these multi-day layovers; they’re like free, bonus trips. I landed at 1:05PM and would leave the next day at 9:45AM. Just enough time to check in to my…
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My trip into the tiny nation of Burundi had the makings of a plot from one of those thrillers on the ID Channel; that, or a really bad Ashton Kutcher comedy. A story where a police chief of a small, unknown African village befriends an unsuspecting American tourist, and then, well, hilarity ensues. I was…
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