Traffic is one of those detestable facts of life that seems to follow you, no matter where you go. Whether it’s waiting on line at a market, inhaling exhaust from the cars during rush hour, or you’re trying to buy a pair of limited edition Super Mario Bros. shoes on the Puma website right after […]
Thailand Will Temporarily Extend the Number of Days Tourists are Permitted
Having reaped the rewards of significantly reduced COVID-19 travel restrictions since 1 July, Thailand is planning to offer a temporary extension of the number of days tourists are allowed in the country. According to the Bangkok Post, from October 2022 until March 2023, those fans of Koh Samui, Phuket, and even Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin […]
A Small Tribute to the Airbus A380
Although I have fonder memories of Boeing’s 747 jet, the Airbus A380 holds a special place in my wallet heart. Even though both will be discontinued by 2022, with the last Airbus A380 – nicknamed “A380” – being delivered to Emirates in December 2021, I can’t help but wax nostalgic about my first two Airbus […]
Croatia gets a New Bridge; Bosnia gets a New Eyesore
Since the fall of Yugoslavia around 30 years ago, there has existed an unusual border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. While many of us know that Croatia is famed for its enchanting Dalmatian Coast castle towns along the Adriatic Sea, less well-known is that Bosnia and Herzegovina actually separates Croatia into two parts, at the port city […]
Breeze Adding Two New Routes from San Francisco Next Month
Breeze Airways, the 3-year old U.S.-based carrier founded by serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, will start two new flights out of San Francisco next month. On 4 August, inaugural flight MX603 will hit the skies in Provo, Utah (airport code PVU) at 08:30, landing in San Francisco (SFO) at around 09:35. Then, after a quick 35-minute stopover, […]
Saudi Arabia’s Flynas Will Fly from Riyadh to Podgorica, Montenegro
Starting 28 July — this week — you will be able to fly from to That’s right, Saudi Arabia‘s flynas is launching seasonal once-a-week flights between the Saudi capital Riyadh (RUH) and Podgorica, Montenegro (TGD). This is the first time the two cities have been connected by a non-stop flight. Every Thursday up to 1 September, flight XY355 will go […]
Tengak-Tengok! Bike Vendors in Jakarta
Tengak-tengok signifies “looking around repeatedly” in Indonesian. There are many bicyclists cruising the streets and cul-de-sacs (culs-de-sac? ehh) of Jakarta, hawking various foods, wares and services; much of the goods they have are just as easily found as many other parts of the world, so I tried to snap a few shots of less-common, or […]
Vanuatu Reopens Its Borders
Vanuatu, the South Pacific country long-closed due to COVID-19, as of 1 July, has seen its borders reopening to international travel. Many countries in Melanesia and Micronesia weren’t taking any chances as soon as word of the pandemic hit, since they have limited infrastructure to deal with significant outbreaks. However, after more than two years of shuttered borders, […]
