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JordanTrip Reports

I Got Waterboarded At A Turkish Bath In Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2023February 7, 2023 1 Comment
Waterboarding Turkish Bath

I love an authentic Turkish bath, but I could have done without the waterboarding experience… My Waterboarding Experience In Jordan…In A Turkish Bath Waterboarding is a form of torture in which water is poured over a cloth covering the...

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JordanPhotosTrip Reports

Photo Essay: The Ancient City Of Petra, Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2023February 7, 2023 7 Comments
Petra Photo Essay

We’ve all seen the pictures of The Treasury (think Indiana Jones), but there is so much more to Petra than simply one beautiful temple. I hope this photo essay of Petra will help to reveal what a massive city...

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JordanTrip Reports

Roadside Dining In Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 2, 2023 15 Comments
Roadside Dining Jordan

If you’re traveling though Jordan as a tourist, chances are you will be spending a lot of time on the road. Thankfully, Jordan has a network of excellent roadside restaurants that can break up a long highway journey and...

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JordanTrip Reports

Visiting Mount Nebo In Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 1, 2023February 1, 2023 4 Comments
Mount Nebo Jordan

From the Jesus Baptism Site, our next stop in Jordan was Mount Nebo, a historic ridge located over 2,300 feet above sea level. My Visit To Mount Nebo In Jordan Mount Nebo is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as...

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Visiting Al-Maghtas, The Jesus Baptism Site In Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 31, 2023 7 Comments
Jesus Baptism Site Jordan Al-Maghtas

During my trip to Jordan, I visited Al-Maghtas, a site many believe marks the location of the baptism of Jesus of Nazareth. This UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles the border of Jordan and Israel is worth a visit,...

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Trip ReportsUnited Airlines

Trip Report: United Airlines 787-9 Diversion To Pago Pago

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 25, 2023 23 Comments
United Airlines Pago Pago Trip Report

Last month, we covered the United Airlines 787-9 diversion to Pago Pago. A mechanical issue forced a United Dreamliner bound for Sydney, Australia to stop in the capital of American Samoa. Today, we bring you a trip report from...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: A Middle East Adventure Many Times Over

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 12, 2022December 14, 2022 36 Comments
Middle East Adventure

Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my journey to three countries in the Middle East as well as to Turkey. An Epic Middle East Adventure Many Times Over A dear friend took an extended holiday in...

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Lounge ReviewsQatar AirwaysTrip Reports

Review: Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge Doha (DOH)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2022November 22, 2022 28 Comments
Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge Review

The Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge in Doha (DOH) remains a superb lounge and is now open to all oneworld business class travelers. I recently spent several hours here prior to my Qatar Airways flight to Copenhagen and...

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AlgeriaTrip Reports

A Remarkable 24 Hours In Algiers, Algeria

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 15, 2022November 15, 2022 21 Comments
24 Hours Algiers

While you certainly need more than 24 hours to adequately explore a country or even a city, you can accomplish a lot in 24 hours. In this post, I will recount what I saw over a 24-hour period in...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: A Journey To Exotic Algeria

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 10, 2022November 14, 2022 15 Comments

Welcome to my next trip report, a recount of my recent journey to exotic Algeria. Algeria was one of the most difficult countries I have ever traveled to, but looking back was a superb trip. Exotic Algeria Trip Report...

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CaliforniaTrip Reports

My Weekend Blowout, A Blessing In Disguise

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022 38 Comments
Tesla Blowout

My weekend did not go as planned, but I am deeply grateful it turned out the way it did, for it could have turned out much worse. Ruined Weekend Plans Turn Into A Delightful Weekend Anyway… Last Friday, my...

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amtrakTrip Reports

Review: Amtrak Acela First Class New York – Washington

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022 40 Comments
Amtrak Acela First Class Review

For many years I’ve flown between New York and Washington, but recently decided to take Amtrak instead and splurged for Acela First Class. I’m glad that I did. Amtrak Acela First Class Review The door-to-door journey time might not...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: A Mission To South Africa

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 6, 2022October 29, 2022 33 Comments
Missions Trip South Africa

I spent a week in South Africa this summer on a church-related missions trip. This trip report will share about my time on the ground, which included visits to parts of the country outside Johannesburg and Cape Town. My...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: London Bridge Is Down, A 19-Hour UK Jaunt

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022 10 Comments
London Queen Trip Report

Welcome to my next trip report, a recap of my journey to London earlier this month to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II. London Bridge Is Down, A Trip Report – The Queen Is Dead, Long Live The King...

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Trip ReportsUnited Airlines

Introduction: Newark To Chicago Via Honolulu With United’s Most Loyal Flyer

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 22, 2022September 22, 2022 22 Comments
Tom Stuker United Airlines

Welcome to my next trip report, a brief recount of my journey earlier this year to Honolulu with a very special flyer – United’s most frequent flyer to be precise, Tom Stuker. In celebration of his recent passing of...

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CroatiaTrip Reports

Introduction: A Summer Getaway To Dubrovnik

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 22, 2022August 22, 2022 14 Comments

Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my brief summer journey to Dubrovnik, Croatia earlier this month. A Summer Visit To Dubrovnik, Croatia You might recall I flew Lufthansa First Class on my birthday in order to...

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PolandTrip Reports

Introduction: A Solemn Trip To Poland

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022 29 Comments

I made a solemn trip to Poland to visit Auschwitz, a moving experience that was even more harrowing than my visit to Dachau a few months earlier. This trip report will recount my journey to Warsaw, Krakow, and finally...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: A Big Easy Trip To New Orleans

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2022September 9, 2022 22 Comments
New Orleans Trip Report

Over the years, I’ve connected several times at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, but never actually stepped foot outside the airport. But when the Freddie Awards came to the Big Easy this year, it finally gave me...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: Mint Suites And Mint Tea In London

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 6, 2022July 6, 2022 5 Comments
London Mint Trip

Welcome to my next trip report, a whirlwind trip to London to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. I’ve already shared about the jubilee events; now it’s time to focus on the travel-related portion of the trip....

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Restaurant ReviewsSpainTrip Reports

Goat And Other Delicacies For My Birthday

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022 7 Comments
Restaurante La Ganania Gran Canaria

My birthday occurred during our week on Gran Canaria in Spain and we celebrated with a very delicious dinner of goat and other delicacies at at a cool restaurant near our Airbnb. La Ganania – Highly Recommended Restaurant On...

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