…amsonite. A-Rod is just a mess. After leaving the Yankees the other day in search of a reprieve from all the steroid talk with the Dominican Republic baseball team, he is now having a random surgery on his hip that will keep him out 10 weeks or so. Something is just fishy about that and I wonder what else is going on. Is he just pulling a Barry Bonds circa 2005 when his injury that was nagging for years mysteriously got much worse when the steroid…
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Komodo Island: Land of Dragons
February 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
…he beaches of Komodo Island, I set out with a small group from the ship in search of seeing Komodo Dragons. After about a mile or so of walking they were right in front of us. It was so exciting! Komodo Dragons are massive. They are about 10 feet long, 2 feet high and they weigh about 200 pounds and can run up to 11 miles per hour. Not to mention they are carnivorous and cannibalistic! They have been known to attack humans and even if a human is l…
Why I Use Allianz Travel Insurance Over Others
August 20, 2019 by 2 Comments
…e your policy right in the palm of your hand. In a pinch, you on’t have to search through papers in your bag or Google a bunch of stuff-it’s all right there in the App. Plus it has emergency numbers in every country, a medical translator and many other awesome features. This is a huge help! Nobody likes insurance: travel, life, health, car, homeowners, renters, etc. You pay and pay and pay and you never have to use it. But when you do have to use…
What Happens When a Plane is Diverted for a Medical Emergency?
January 5, 2016 by 8 Comments
…arently had left her cell phone in the cushions of the seat so they had to search for it. So she obviously wasn’t in a truly life threatening emergency but she was traveling alone (she had to be at least 90). She was very coherent or so it seemed and she was taken off the plane. So then what? We sat on the tarmac, unable to get off the plane for about 2 hours awaiting clearance to leave and refueling. People were very concerned about connections i…
TravelSmart App From Allianz Travel Insurance
May 13, 2016 by 4 Comments
…track their flight either by entering their flight number or by using the search function. The app provides on-time status and gate information. A database that allows travelers to find the closest Allianz-reviewed healthcare provider and view the phone number, address and website. The database includes 2,000 hospitals in 129 countries. The healthcare facilities in the database have been reviewed for travelers by Allianz Global Assistance. A coun…
Sri Lanka Group Trip; March 30-April 6 2026
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
…ng wildlife sanctuary. In this region we enjoy a thrilling jeep safari, in search of elephants, sloth bears, and possibly leopards (if we’re lucky). The final stages of the trip are spent on the country’s beautiful southern coast, famous for its beaches and surf culture. We spend time in Dickwella, before continuing west to Mirissa, soaking up its clear waters, beaches, scenic view-points and fresh seafood. The area is also famous for its turtles…
Beijing to Lhasa By Train
August 23, 2009 by 13 Comments
…l and leaves half empty because of the many Chinese immigrants arriving in search of work and money. They have actually grown the country so that the Chinese contingent outnumbers the Tibetans in their own land, but perhaps that what Beijing had in mind all along. The train itself is a normal train so to speak, not like the Japanese bullet train or the Eurostar that links London and Paris. It is most reminiscent of the night trains in Europe excep…
Losing Your Cell Phone
December 20, 2007 by 8 Comments
…there was no even slight chance for someone to return it, so I decided to search for cell phone plans and found a good listing. It’s amazing what an annoying mini crisis that can turn into because you can’t get in touch with anybody and nobody can get in touch with you. Think about it…how many peoples numbers do you actually know? I know very few anymore. I still remember numbers from when I was a little kid but I don’t even know my best friends’…
Budget Airlines and Stupid Charges
February 9, 2009 by 3 Comments
…s to travel around the country, specifically to Cancun. Obviously, I did a search for the majors and the price is around $350 from where I am in Monterrey. So I turned to the Mexican budget airline called Viva Aerobus. I have been told they were pretty cheap and I was hoping to save some money on the flight. However, that would be too easy and I am in Mexico afterall. The round trip flight to Cancun was supposed to be $50 for the first leg and $60…
