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If you follow this blog regularly you probably know that the only trip I have taken in 2020 was a weekend trip to Switzerland back at the end of January before COVID-19 started dominating our lives. I have been wanting to finish writing about it for qu…
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The phenomenon everyone should witness right now……
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So there is something everyone needs to do right now other than to wear a mask. Through the end of this month, the comet known as Neowise is making an appearance in the skies of the Northern Hemisphere and it is putting on a spectacular show, which can…
Etihad’s new COVID-19 detection technology
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Airlines across the world are having to come up with new and innovative ways to instill confidence in travelers as the industry continues to face near-apocalyptic demand. We’ve seen airlines expedite the process of shrinking their fleets, staff, …
Iceland’s new therapy for your frustration
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There’s no doubt that countries are going to need to reinvent themselves to attract tourism after and during this pandemic. Many countries such as Italy, Iceland, Greece, and Spain owe much of their economic strength to a now crippled sector. Som…
Citi never really extended the bonus spend period….
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Be careful what you read on blogs folks, from what I can tell Citi never really extended the bonus spend period for its credit cards like some have said it had. Here is an account of my experience with the issue: Background Back at the end of February,…
Randonauting: Not the Adventure Worth Seeking
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I think it’s safe to say that Tik Tok has made its way into our life in some form or fashion, whether we have liked it or not. Before this quarantine, I had convinced myself that I was getting too old to keep up with these new social media platfo…
Personal COVID-19 Update: It’s been rough…..
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Hey guys, Sorry for the lack of posts or updates on this blog for a very long time. As you may already know (if you didn’t, now you do), I’m not a full time blogger or photographer, so every time there is a crisis at work, my blog posts sta…
We Made Doubletree’s ‘Famous’ Chocolate Chip Cookies Eggless
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At this point every one has probably heard about Hilton’s Doubletree brand releasing the recipe for their signature chocolate chip cookies. I for one consider to be a highlight of that brand. And while the quality of the cookie varies between var…
Trip Report: Stuck in an Icelandic Storm (Part 1)
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I’m currently in the midst of isolation out in West Texas at my parents house. Most of my work is now done from home and I can’t help but feel a bit introspective and reminiscent of my travels over the last two years. Never will I ever take…
10 Movies to Satisfy Your Wanderlust During This Pandemic
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Hello everyone, I am assuming like me, most of you are at home snuggled up in bed and binging Netflix or Disney Plus (hopefully). Nevertheless it dawned on me that I could vicariously live through movies to witness the beautiful scenery from arou…
It’s Time to Kill Your Inner Wanderlust and Lock it Down
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Wanderlust is perhaps the most infectious phenomenon of all. The worst part about is the fact that it is also an addiction, with some of the worst withdrawal symptoms ever. These may include restlessness, envy (of other travelers), and constantly …
Developing: All Travel from Europe Banned
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Trump just announced a travel ban on flights from Europe (exluding the United Kingdom), which will go into effect on Friday March 13 at midnight EST. Here is what we know so far: The ban goes into effect Friday March 13 at Midnight EST The ban as of th…
World’s Most Beautiful Drives: Zurich to St. Moritz in the Winter
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Our flight to Zurich departed Newark at 7 pm, which put our arrival into Zurich at 9 am local time. While I sometimes prefer to sit on the left side of the aircraft (left side when facing the cockpit) for a chance to capture stars or have glimpse at th…
Intro Trip Report: ~48 Hours in Switzerland
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My cousin and I were debating last Tuesday on where we could go for the weekend to do some winter landscape photography. It just so happened that some time had opened up in both our schedules to make this happen. And it would be pretty much our on…
48 Hours in Switzerland for One Photograph
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There’s little doubt in our minds on this blog that Switzerland is the most gorgeous country in the world. The snow capped peaks, alpine meadows, wooden huts, valleys, hills, and waterfalls never cease to disappoint. Having shot the landsca…
The 5 Most Beautiful Cities I Visited in 2019
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2019 was not a big travel year for me by any means. It was especially small with regard to cities. Throughout the year I visited only 4 cities outside of Dallas with populations above a million people. Now is a good time as ever to explain why I …
Review: The BRAND NEW Le Meridien Hyderabad: The Best Hotel in the City Yet?
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Background: My place of residence in Hyderabad (during visits) has been the Westin Mindspace (find my review here) for the past 6 years or so. I’ve never really ventured out to try new hotels because this hotel is by far the closest one to my aun…
This Route Makes Qantas $400M Every Year
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I was just about to go to bed when I was reading this article by Kevin Arnold on the Dallas Morning News about DFW Airport’s most valuable airline routes. I was scrolling through the article when I came upon a chart which showed that a once daily…
It’s not too late to see the fall colors!
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I’ve had a tough time lately keeping up with this blog. Unfortunately sometimes life happens you don’t get to do all the stuff you promise yourself you will do. It’s actually very painful for me at this point to see another day …
Vloggers Spend “4 days” Inside Singapore Airport After Missing Flight
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Just this month, it was huge news when a man got arrested for buying a ticket to wave his wife goodbye at the airport. The law the man broke: Singapore’s Infrastructure Protection Act, states that anyone accessing the gate side areas in Sin…