I just spent two weeks in Lima; here is what I learned about Peru: It has strong tourism Peru is no longer off the beaten path; major destinations such as Machu Picchu have become mainstream now and are required itineraries for everyone before retirement. There’s long-term stability Peru is a country where people invest long-term […]
I have been to Russia multiple times – on trips lasting from just a few days to several weeks. It’s certainly not my favorite country, but it’s an interesting one that raises many questions. Here is what I learned on this trip. Russians are the world’s rudest people I have had my share of rude people […]
Malawian Airlines is the product of the bankrupt Air Malawi and the investment of Ethiopian Airlines into a national airline. Malawi is not exactly a huge country, so the fleet size of the airline is just two planes so far. Ethiopian loaned the airline a Bombardier Q400 and a somewhat aging 737-700. Malawian Airlines serves […]
The Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge has been open for a few months and has helped the Middle East carrier to cement its premium image. Last week I had the chance to test out the Al Safwa Lounge and compare it with the Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge. Of course my […]
This was my second visit to Cambodia and after a wonderful first visit to Siem Reap, I wasn’t impressed with the country this time. Cambodia isn’t like Thailand Thailand is the world’s largest playground and has some of the highest share of return visitors. Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh is just an hour’s flying from Bangkok, […]
The Hyatt Regency Maui is located in Kaanapali, a major stretch of resorts on the western shores of Maui. Don’t be confused – the Hyatt Residence Club is right next door and shares almost all the amenities. Kaanapali is home to a Marriott, a Westin, a Sheraton and a number of independent hotels. The good news […]
Things to do Tromsø – Understand Tromsø is located a whopping 69 degrees north – that is further north than the Northern Alaska shoreline (or all of Iceland!)! However, with the warming gulf stream and a location near the sea, the temperatures are much less frigid than what this suggests. This small city is surprisingly […]
Things to do Lagos – Understand Lagos is a huge city that sprawls into the Tropical Atlantic from the Nigerian mainland. Just twenty years ago, the Lagos Governor (as it is also a state) said that his protectorate was a slum with no rules and no income. Things have changed rapidly since then and the […]
There is more than one Nigeria Nigeria is not a coherent country. City dwellers in Lagos, those who live in the countryside and the people lucky enough to get direct access to the oil money (Nigeria produces 2 million barrels of oil every day) all live in different worlds that rarely intersect. Nigeria is very […]
Trip Index (what we have published so far): My favorite Things to do in Seattle San Francisco is the city I spend most of my time in. Things to do in San Francisco – Understand San Francisco is a place like no other. The city seems to go through boom and bust cycles constantly. Most […]
I'm really happy to have Johnny Ward as our most recent interviewee. Johnny has made his way through 107 countries and shares his stories at onestep4ward.com. How, why and when did you get started to blog your thoughts on travel? I started it in 2009 when I was in Australia on a working holiday visa. […]
Book your flight on Lufthansa here. Introduction (Booking, Equipment, Configuration) I booked the flight with 67,500 United MileagePlus miles less than 3 days out. united.com showed plenty of availability for A380/747-800 flights to the US West Coast but none was bookable or showed on the ANA tool. Only the YVR flight was bookable out of […]
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