Two days ago I took an Augusta Westland 139 out to sea. I’m located at the circle on the map below next to “Idd Al Shargi”. It was my first helicopter ride of the year (I’ve taken plenty through the years). Today I did a lot of walking and climbing up and down stairs. The weather has…
United has some new cool napkins
So far the trip is uneventful, about to fly to Dallas… United’s magazine features someplace I’ve already been…
USA Today story regarding laptops and tablets no longer being allowed in carry-on baggage on flights from Qatar, Turkey, UAE, etc. Official information from Department of Homeland Security: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/03/21/fact-sheet-aviation-security-enhancements-select-last-point-departure-airports
I’m going on my first escorted tour in May. I’m going to China, which requires a visa (except for the 72/144 hour visa waiver if you continue to a third country). I applied for the visa last Friday at the Chinese consulate in Houston (yes, I was actually in Houston) and picked up my passport with…
On my way to Houston from Abu Dhabi. First flight to Amsterdam on KLM was slightly delayed. It was on a nice new Boeing 787. I can tell the difference as my eyes aren’t as dry as on any of the other airplanes. Now I’m sitting in the upper deck of a Boeing 747. It’s…
I was lucky enough to get a day off so I could enjoy being outside and watching the Red Bull Air Race in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately I didn’t bring my good camera – I figured I wouldn’t have any free time. So some poor mobile phone pictures will have to do…. …
Here are some pictures from Yas Mall / Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. I went to get some Greek food (at the mall, not at Ferrari World). I’ve been to Ferrari World twice already, but I just wandered over to see what was on display (and the Greek place is next to the entrance). They…
I’m on my way back to Abu Dhabi, this time with Delta and KLM. Here’s a picture of my home from Detroit to Amsterdam in DeltaOne… And my dinner choices… I’ll have the beef 🙂
On my way back to the states from Abu Dhabi. I stayed in Doha, Qatar at the Oryx Rotana hotel. My other option was to stay in Abu Dhabi and get a very early fight to Doha for my connection which meant no real sleep when you go to the airport at 3 AM. …
Here’s my dinner menu on Qatar Airways…
Today was proof as to why it wasn’t worth spending a couple of more days in Buenos Aires. I woke up, took the subway 7.5 pesos each way (50¢) to plaza Italia and visited the botanical gardens (free) when it opens at 0930. After that I walked a short distance to the Japanese Garden, which…
Time Lapse videos created while on the NCL Sun in South America in 2016. This cruise visited Brasil, Uruguay and Argentina.
11th day – well actually the cruise is over and it is the day to disembark. After breakfast we walked off the ship, found our luggage and walked a block away from the taxi stand to order an Uber. Taxi drivers don’t like Uber, so when we walked through the taxi drivers I told them…
The ship arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina today. Although our passports were already stamped December 22nd and returned to us before arriving in Uruguay. I’ve never seen that before. I have seen passports returned before the end of a cruise, but after returning to a Schengen country, and once in a Schengen country no further stamps…
Today’s stop was in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was a pleasant city with free museums within walking distance (and they hand out a walking tour map at the port). I went to a free walking tour at 11 AM, the guide was very good. The tour guide was very humorous. Information on the free walking…
I know what you are probably thinking…. Uruguay??? It’s not exactly on most American’s radar. However this was quite a nice country to visit. I ganged up with four others that I met during the Cruise Critic meet and greet on the first day of the cruise. Once we got off the ship they gave…