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July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 By Ramblin' Randy

Greeced Lightning! A Most Relaxing Day in Corfu

When people look at the giant map-of-the-world mural plastered on my office wall (it takes up the entire wall) they are impressed at the 125 countries I’ve seen, each designated with a pin, but always in shock when they discover I’ve yet to see such a popular destination as Greece. “Wait a minute; you’ve been…

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June 30, 2019October 20, 2024 By Ramblin' Randy

WB at DFW! Updated Launch Date for New Airport Whatabuger

Living in California certainly has a bounty of benefits: the weather, the beach, the entertainment…but it’s not without its negatives. The two biggest bummers: Insane taxes and a complete and utter lack of Whataburger. I’ll save my detailed Whataburger rave for another time (it’s lengthy), and I won’t even entertain the In-N-Out vs. Whataburger silly…

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June 21, 2019November 30, 2022 By Ramblin' Randy

Consulate / Embassy Visa Processing Times

Am I the only one who gets nervous sending my passport off…in the mail…across the country??? It’s both a thrill and a concern at the same time. With your help, I’d like to keep an updated tally of visa processing times. Consulate websites are often outdated and incorrect. It’s my goal, with your help, to…

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June 20, 2019March 21, 2024 By Ramblin' Randy

Czechia: Finding My Family

It’s a Family Affair I’m sure no one wants to hear the details of someone else’s family tree, but nonetheless, I’m going to tell you a story. I will try and keep it short and concise, but I’m writing this with the hopes of inspiring others; others like me: who wondered about their distant ancestors…

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June 4, 2019January 6, 2021 By Ramblin' Randy

Around the World in 11 Days: 11 Photos

March 2019: I didn’t necessarily mean to fly all the way around the globe…but after all the flights were booked, it just kinda laid out that way. Here’s what the route looked like: San Francisco (west) to Singapore, to connect for the Maldives. Three nights in the Maldives, then a direct flight to Sri Lanka…

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June 2, 2019February 4, 2025 By Ramblin' Randy

Hong Kong…Phooey!

Hong Kong Ding Dong I say “phooey!” because I visited Hong Kong in November of 2016…just before I started blogging seriously. So I have only a few pictures and even fewer notes. But here goes! I was on my way to the least-visited country in the world: Nauru—a speck in the vast Pacific that most…

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May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 By Ramblin' Randy

Name These American Brands Spelled in Arabic

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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May 25, 2019May 26, 2019 By Ramblin' Randy

Blame it on Bahrain

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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