I’m contemplating where to stay when I go to Amman, Jordan next week to start my trip. My last time waaaaaay back in the 90’s I stayed where everyone stayed, the Cliff Hotel. It’s one of those places where you … Continue reading
The Dromomaniac
Question: if you were flying to the Middle East, arriving at 8:20pm, would you have a hostel/hotel reserved? Is it a preposterous question? Who wouldn’t? I am hesitant. I like some serendipity and flexibility. I might end up Skyping a … Continue reading
Need to listen to something while on the go over this holiday weekend? How about an interview from 14 years ago about film? Just what you were hoping I was going to recommend? Yes! Don’t click away yet! Stay with … Continue reading
Peoples! I have music to recommend! Since I am headed to the Middle East, you might be expecting something atmospheric and haunting–but no! It’s Japanese pop music by a band called Scandal. Seriously, look at this video. I think it … Continue reading
How much do I need to get by in the Philippines? … Continue reading
I have a section on my website where I talk about the need to make fake onward tickets to show immigration, embassies and airline check-in counters. It was controversial when I mentioned it on Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree, but I … Continue reading
You would think that for $131 I could get a decent-looking visa stamp in my passport. Alas, no. Did you know there is a Syrian consulate in Newport Beach, California? I can’t think of a more unlikely diplomatic post. When … Continue reading
When I log into Google Analytics, which shows in great depth everything you ever wanted to know about what’s going on with your website, it shows me the top 10 searches of how people find my website. There are the … Continue reading
An aspiring Argentine traveler named Guido Blugerman wrote to me, asking to review his Asia itinerary. I am generally anti-itinerary and planning, but with a great melting pot name like that, I had to help. Part of his original plan … Continue reading
