Earlier this month I flew from Istanbul to Amsterdam for only $89 one way, all taxes included. That’s a fantastic deal, if you were unsure. How did I get it? By following the instructions on my own website! It’s not … Continue reading
The Dromomaniac
Four years ago I went to a Mexican friend’s wedding in Cozumel and then a few days later in Belize I met a Finnish girl who was visiting the same CouchSurfing host as I was. Now they both work for … Continue reading
I know an American living here in Switzerland who is renouncing his United States citizenship and he discovered that the US embassy in Bern has a waiting list of over one year for people who want to give up being … Continue reading
Step 1: Have your bank tell you that your ATM card doesn’t work in Switzerland “because there is a high rate of fraud.” Step 2: Have 60 euros and 6 days before you are leaving Switzerland. Step 3: Have good … Continue reading
I flew from Amsterdam to Geneva on easyJet. Part of the low-cost flight experience is that you always get a few inbreds who make a run for the door the moment the back wheels on the aircraft touch down. I … Continue reading
Back in Istanbul again on my way to Europe. Sometimes I think if you took the mosques and the call to prayer out of the city it isn’t much different than visiting Rome or Barcelona, but I never tire of … Continue reading
Shouldn’t all handkerchiefs be dark green in color? I always thought that in India the worst train ride is better than the best bus ride, but I went to Nawalgarh, northwest of Jaipur, and endured a soul-crushing train that took … Continue reading
I’m trying to do India cheaply even though it’s a country that begs to be splurged upon for both mental and physical health reasons, so I rarely eat meat. It’s all for the better. I am losing weight day by … Continue reading
I love the Indian system of counting in crores and lakhs. One crore is 10 million and one lakh is 100,000. Do mothers scold their kids, “I’ve told you crores of times, eat your peas or no dessert!” I was … Continue reading
