An unexpected birthday celebration over Iowa
Usually it is the little things about travel that make me love it so. Today that took the form of an ad hoc 50th birthday...
Trip Reports
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So long, 2017, and thanks for the memories
The numbers are easy: Just over 179,000 miles on 90 flights and 142 nights away from home. But as I dig down into the details...
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Playing with Pandas: A day at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
If pandas are your thing then the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is the place to be. Situated about 30 minutes outside downtown...
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My AirBnB conundrum
Is AirBnB truly an industry disruptor or just disruptive to locals? That's one of the many challenges the company faces as it scales up. And...
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Beating the breakfast boondoggle in United’s Polaris
I pretty much hate breakfast on airplanes. Especially at the end of a long flight to or from Asia. Thanks to some changes in United's...
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Shanghai Soup Dumpling Throwdown: XLB v SJB!
With 24 hours in Shanghai I set off in search of soup dumplings. Xiao Long Bao (XLB) may be better known, Sheng Jian Bao (SJB)...
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The folly of a 60 minute connection in Paris
Is booking a 60 minute connection at Paris-CDG the worst travel decision you can make? Probably not, but it likely ranks nicely on that list....
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Taking the new NYC Subway R211 cars for a test drive
Upgrades are coming to the New York City subway in 2020. The new R211 cars feature all sorts of digital upgrades, wider doors, new seats...
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DLD 168: Pandas, Hot Pots and a Giant Buddha in Chengdu
This week's episode is all about Chengdu recorded on location with a special guest. Some Saudi Arabia tourism tips, too, which was surprising to all...
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Riding the Shanghai Maglev (and saving some cash, too!)
Is it worth splurging the extra $6 to ride on the Shanghai Maglev train? ABSOLUTELY. Lets go!