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Flying into Dangerous Lukla Airport in Nepal
More Details: Flying into Dangerous Lukla Airport in NepalI recall seeing a few years ago a TV show about the world’s ten most dangerous airports. Tegucigalpa, St. Maarten and a few others made the list. And so did Lukla, Nepal. Lukla is the typical starting point for anyone trekking along the route to Everest Base Camp, or to other points in the Himalayas.…
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Landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico – A Great View!
More Details: Landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico – A Great View!I moved to the Isla del Encanto, Puerto Rico, when I was two years old and lived there until I finished high school. During my many trips back to the island, I have always enjoyed the landing in San Juan as I get a great view no matter on which side of the airplane I…
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Images from Marrakesh, Morocco – Or Why I Would Return
More Details: Images from Marrakesh, Morocco – Or Why I Would ReturnOn my recent trip to Morocco, I spent two overnights in Marrakesh on either end of my visit to the country. It certainly was not the right amount of time to spend there, especially given that I loved its architecture and would have enjoyed seeing more of it. However, it was a good amount of…
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Photo of the Week: Viewing Venice from my Window Seat
More Details: Photo of the Week: Viewing Venice from my Window SeatVenice, Italy is such a unique place. It is almost out of Disney’s mind. But it is not. It is truly unique and a sight worth seeing once in your life. I have been fortunate not only to have seen it, but to have been there twice. It can be a maddening place with the…
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Photo of the Week – A Storm over Washington, D.C.
More Details: Photo of the Week – A Storm over Washington, D.C.No, I am not referring to the government shutdown or any of the infinite number of incidences of stupidity that emanate from the politicians who make a career in DC at our expense and to our detriment (soap BOX!!!)… This is a literal storm caught from my hotel in Arlington, Virginia looking towards Reagan-National airport…
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Boarding Pass Stories: Dar es Salaam
More Details: Boarding Pass Stories: Dar es SalaamThis installment of the Boarding Pass Stories goes to Dar es Salaam – via London and Dubai! The destination, the when(s), and the reason(s) While working for an international non-profit, I traveled to visit field projects and to do an internal audit. It was a toss-up between Bangladesh and Tanzania and the latter was just…
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Photos of the Week – Action in Munich’s Airport
More Details: Photos of the Week – Action in Munich’s AirportIn my recent trip from Rome to Dubrovnik, I had to connect through the excellent Munich airport. I had chosen a 3+ hr layover so I wouldn’t be worried about a tight connection. It was the right airport choice for a 3 hr layover! Munich, as other airports in Europe, has a lot more going on…
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Guest Blogger: Travel Etiquette Faux-Pas that Make for a Bitchy Traveler
More Details: Guest Blogger: Travel Etiquette Faux-Pas that Make for a Bitchy TravelerIlivetotravel Note: I saw this post on a friend’s Facebook page and thought it was a perfect reflection on what we, the very-frequent flyers, put up with in the less glamourous type of travel called “business travel”. Enjoy and thanks to Ashley (@mybookfetish) for a great post! ======================================================================== That’s me. I’m a bitchy traveler. I…
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On the Way to Tanzania, via Dubai
More Details: On the Way to Tanzania, via DubaiMy first international travel with the non-profit organization I work for was Tanzania. Originally intended as a one week review of operational controls, a second week was added to the trip to get me exposure to the field work we do in the developing world. I jumped at the opportunity to see firsthand what my…