On a recent trip to Bahrain, I was amused by how many big American restaurant brands were all over the place! From pizza to burgers to donuts, apparently the Arabs really like their American junk food! How many of these eight American brands can you recognize from their iconic logos and fonts only? The answers…
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History, culture, camels…my afternoon in Bahrain chronicled. Route Canal The Maldives to Bahrain, with a few stops in between. It was an interesting route, one that would take me completely around the world in less than two weeks, but somehow it all made sense. Between every flight being direct (once I made it to the Maldives),…
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A warm breeze, a golden sunset, shiny buildings and clean roads. And lots of money. This was Kuwait. Extreme Layover: Kuwait City It was one of the best routed trips I’d ever managed to piece together. I used a credit card sign up bonus to fly business class from San Francisco to the Maldives, before…
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24 hours in Bangladesh. Here are my ten favorite photos. I hope you enjoy. Although short, my stop in Bangladesh was incredible. The country that fellow travelers had told me was their least favorite, earned a slot in my top ten before the afternoon was over. You can (and should) see my full report on…
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I’ve been collecting and using credit card miles and points for air travel for decades now, and have gotten really good at it over the past few years. There’s no doubt that the best way to earn a ton of miles, fast, is by taking advantage of those enormous credit card sign up bonuses: some…
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I’d traveled down rivers in strange boats, explored a city island, visited churches and mosques, rode in rickshaws and taxis, and almost saw a guy get killed. Above all, I’d been just completely showered with smiles and hospitality from the moment I arrived in Dhaka. Insane in the Brain Absolute bananas. Those are the best…
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Unfiltered beauty, mixed with a little colonial charm, a whole lotta spirit, and surprises for even the most experienced traveler. Do all the research you want, but come ready to discover things you never imagined! Friendly Skies I couldn’t believe the 85-minute flight from The Maldives to Colombo included such a nice hot breakfast. Sure,…
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One of These Trips is Not Like the Others It actually took me a second to get used to not seeing soldiers with giant guns and armored UN vehicles patrolling the streets. I’d been spending the last two years knocking out as much of Africa as I could handle on my way to 193 countries….
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