A plan, not a resolution
I'm really not one for New Year's resolutions. But I've got some thoughts about how I might manage to make my travels better and more...
Trip Reports
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Opening Day on the Second Avenue Subway
How can a major infrastructure project open decades late and also right on time? Welcome to the new Second Avenue Subway line in New York...
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Put a bow on it: Looking back at 2016
Tired of year-end retrospectives? You should probably stop reading now. Because 2016 is rapidly coming to a close and I wrapped up my travels earlier...
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Flightseeing over Palm Springs in a Biplane
Tired of golf or pool time in Palm Springs? Take to the skies in a 1940 Stearman biplane for a tour of the desert valley,...
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Trying Tesloop: Tesla ride-sharing in Southern California
A ride-sharing service based on the Tesla Model X has all sorts of appeal. Alas, my experience with Tesloop is not one I'm inclined to...
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Is AirBnB worth potential jail time?
Would you risk jail time to generate extra income from your apartment? Turns out that is a very real risk for AirBnB hosts in Singapore...
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OTA Hijinks: A fare too good to be true
I needed a cheap flight home from Europe and SkyScanner found me a great deal. Alas, it turns out the ticket was all sorts of...
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Friday Flyday: Hong Kong to Tokyo-Narita on ANA
Welcome on board my trip from Hong Kong to Tokyo-Narita on ANA. The 767-300s flying the route offer the carrier's regional business class product which...
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Mourning King Bhumibol as a tourist in Thailand
The massive sound system of a dance club is silent. But the club is far from empty. Young guests are still inside, enjoying an evening...
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Pushing the AirBnB Sharing Economy Limits in Dubai
Would you share a hotel room with a stranger to save 75% of the room rate? What if that arrangement was facilitated by AirBnB? Just...