Avoiding the reciprocity fee in Argentina
For a few years now the United States government has been gouging potential visitors with…
Welcome to Robben Island
It is a bit hard to see the arrival at Robben Island, off the coast…
Enjoying a heli-tour over South Africa’s Western Cape
Given a few days bumming around in Cape Town, South Africa, there were several different…
Pre-flight pampering from Thai Airways
The Thai Airways lounges in Bangkok have been oft regaled. Their first class passengers, particularly,…
Chao, Bankgok: Life on the river
The Chao Phraya is dirty. There is no doubt about that. The brown, murky water…
In flight: Seventeen hours is a LOOOONG time in the air
Los Angeles to Bangkok – non-stop on Thai Airways – seemed like a good idea…
Big game sightings on safari in Africa
What’s the one animal you want to see most? The one that would make today’s…
Dear Mr. Airport Lounge Bartender
Yes, it was only 9am local time when I walked into your bar an ordered…
A cold, wet and muddy safari adventure
Our arrival at the Kichaka Game Lodge was met by a most unexpected interloper: rain.…
Award booking awesomeness (Part 2)
In part one of this report I recounted a great award booking – even though…
