Bolivia and Uzbekistan Drop Tourist Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens
Unexpected bits of good news for U.S. citizens: Bolivia and Uzbekistan are becoming easier to visit. Let’s start with Bolivia. As of December 1st, the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Touring EVA Air’s Hangars and Catering Facilities in Taiwan
Disclaimer: As part of my October trip to Taiwan, I was invited to tour the Evergreen Group HQ hangars and catering facilities. Evergreen Group, the Taiwanese corporation that encompasses cargo…
2025 LOMAS Appreciation Week in Cancun, Mexico
Disclaimer: I was invited to experience 2025 LOMAS Appreciation Week at the El Dorado Royale all-inclusive hotel in Cancun, Mexico. The nice group of folks over at FERRCONN, a Cancun/NYC…
Visiting the Plastic Gomorrah, aka Yiwu International Trade Market
You may not have heard of the place, but something from China’s Yiwu International Trade Market has probably graced your residence. After all, it is the world’s largest small commodities…
Tokyo Bar Review: Tokyo Confidential
Disclaimer: In exchange for a review, I was invited to Tokyo Confidential. In the upscale Tokyo neighborhood of Azabu-Juban, a short walk away from Tokyo Tower and Shiba Park, lies…
Flight Review: Etihad, Abu Dhabi to Tokyo Narita
The first and only time I flew business class with Etihad was in 2009. For whatever reason, I was upgraded from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta. All subsequent trips with them…
