My adventure begins. Last night I returned from Asia (Qatar), a little later than expected thanks to United Airlines. At least the flight...

I'm headed back to the states a week later than expected. I'll have enough time at my house to do laundry, pack and get a much needed...

1 week to go before my 2 week tor of China. This will be the first escorted tour I've ever been on - so I am curious about the...

I walked around West Bay today despite the heat.

I am finally back on land after taking an Augusta Westland 139 back to Doha, Qatar. I spent 21 days onboard the Seafox Marinia... (see...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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'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...

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...

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...

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...

The ship arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina today. Although our passports were already stamped December 22nd and returned to us before...

Today's stop was in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was a pleasant city with free museums within walking distance (and they hand out a walking...