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Category Archives: Trip Reports

South AfricaTrip Reports

From Ritzy Bedfordview To Destitute Makause Squatter Camp…

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023 32 Comments
Makause Squatter Camp

From the posh Village View Shopping Centre in Bedfordview, we drove just a few kilometers away to the Makause Squatter Camp outside Primrose. What a juxtaposition between rich and poor, though the ones who are often caught in the...

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Faroe IslandsTrip Reports

Driving On The Faroe Islands

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 10, 2023April 10, 2023 7 Comments
Driving Faroe Islands

As you explore the Faroe Islands, driving is essential. Nothing is very far, but a car makes it possible. I’ve driven through many beautiful places around the world, but the Faroe Islands was unmatched in beauty. A Guide To...

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SwitzerlandTrip Reports

A Lovely Sunday In Zürich

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 4, 2023April 4, 2023 9 Comments
Lovely Sunday Zürich

The more I visit, the more I love the Swiss city of Zürich. I enjoyed a lovely Sunday in Zürich that nicely captures the allure of the largest city in Switzerland. A Lovely Sunday Of Church, Coffee, Art, And...

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Faroe IslandsTrip Reports

Introduction: A Journey To The Magical Faroe Islands On Star Alliance

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023 7 Comments
Faroe Islands Trip Report

Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my journey to the magical Faroe Islands, a part of the world so beautiful and distinct from anywhere I have ever been. Faroe Islands Trip Report Traveling to the Faroe...

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Trip Reports

Epilogue: Blogging The Middle East Adventure Of A Lifetime

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023 12 Comments
Blogging Extended Trip Report

My 2022 Middle East trip report is finally done…three months and 62 segments later. Whew. I want to take a few moments to reflect back on the trip itself and also reflect back on the process of blogging an...

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EgyptTrip Reports

Genuine Egyptian Hospitality In Alexandria

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023 22 Comments
Egyptian Hospitality

One of the blessings of living in Los Angeles is what a diverse place it is; a great watering hole of people and cultures from around the world. With that diversity comes a network of friends with contacts around...

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Trip Reports

A Sublime Weekend In Green Lake

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 6, 2023March 5, 2023 15 Comments
Green Lake 2022

My friend Denny recently messaged me and asked where my annual Green Lake trip report was. I realized that I forgot to publish it last autumn, but here it is now. As always, I enjoyed a sublime weekend in...

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EgyptTrip Reports

Is One Day Enough To See Egyptian Pyramids?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023 22 Comments
How Much Time To Visit Pyramids

Yes, one day is enough to comfortably visit multiple Egyptian pyramids and the ancient city of Memphis. How Much Time Do You Need To See The Pyramids Of Egypt? Even in the early spring, Cairo was warm and the...

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PhotosUkraine 2023 Trip Report

Photo Essay: Ukraine At War

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023 36 Comments
Kyiv Ukraine 2023 Photo Essay

For the final segment of my Ukraine trip report, I have compiled an essay of photos I took in Kyiv that serves as both a visible reminder that Ukraine is at war but also a reminder that as in...

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Flight ReviewsJetBlueUkraine 2023 Trip Report

Review: JetBlue A321 Mint “Reverse Redeye” New York – Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 3, 2023March 3, 2023 35 Comments
JetBlue A321 Mint Reverse Redeye Review

For the final segment of my Ukraine trip, I took a JetBlue “reverse redeye” (a late-night westbound transcontinental flight) from New York JFK to Los Angeles. This will be a short review, because I spent most of the flight...

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Flight ReviewsLOTUkraine 2023 Trip Report

Review: LOT Polish 787-8 Business Class Warsaw – New York

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023 33 Comments
LOT Polish 787-8 Business Class Review

After an 18-hour bus ride from Kyiv to Warsaw and an 8-hour wait for my flight, it was time to board my flight to New York. While I spent most of the flight sleeping, I found the service and...

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LOTLounge ReviewsUkraine 2023 Trip Report

Review: LOT Polish Business Lounge Mazurek – Warsaw (WAW)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 2, 2023 1 Comment

I’m going to keep this review short: the LOT Polish Business Lounge Mazurek was so crowded ahead of afternoon flights to New York and Toronto that I only stayed for about three minutes. LOT Polish Mazurek Lounge Review Warsaw...

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LOTLounge ReviewsUkraine 2023 Trip Report

Review: LOT Polish Elite Club Lounge Warsaw (WAW)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 1, 2023 4 Comments
LOT Polish Elite Club Lounge Review

LOT operates a lounge within a lounge at its hub in Warsaw Chopin Airport. Let’s review the LOT Polish Elite Club Lounge and how it differs from the adjacent Business Lounge Polonez. In short: it does not and I...

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Lounge ReviewsPriority PassUkraine 2023 Trip Report

Review: Bolero Executive Lounge Warsaw (WAW)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023 1 Comment
Bolero Executive Lounge Review

In terms of non-Schengen Area lounges, I found the Bolero Executive Lounge far less crowded than the next-door LOT Business Lounge Mazurek and therefore a far better alternative, even if you are traveling on LOT Polish. Bolero Executive Lounge...

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Lounge ReviewsPriority PassUkraine 2023 Trip Report

Review: Preludium Executive Lounge Warsaw (WAW)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2023February 28, 2023 4 Comments
Preludium Executive Lounge Review

While LOT Polish may be the dominant carrier at Warsaw Chopin Airport, contact lounges also exist for non-Star Alliance carriers and Priority Pass users. Let’s review the Preludium Executive Lounge. Preludium Executive Lounge Review (WAW) This lounge is located...

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LOTLounge ReviewsUkraine 2023 Trip Report

Review: LOT Polish Business Lounge Polonez – Warsaw (WAW)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2023 7 Comments
LOT Polish Business Lounge Polonez Review

With a long layover ahead, I set up camp in the Lot Polish Business Lounge Polonez, located in the Schengen Area of Warsaw Chopin Airport. The lounge is quite nice and offers a decent assortment of food and drink,...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Late Arrival Creates Flight Dilemma In Poland

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2023February 28, 2023 12 Comments

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. With the late arrival of my bus (7:30 am instead of 5:00 am), I was forced to take a gamble...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Cigarette Smuggling And Polish “Hospitality” At Border

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023 20 Comments

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Little did I know when we pulled out of passport control into the no man’s land between Ukraine and Poland...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

My Seatmate Detained At Ukrainian Border…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023 17 Comments
Ukrainian Border

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The Ukrainian border formalities were not bad at all…for me at least. One man was not so fortunate. Ukrainian Border...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

War Does Not Excuse Rude Behavior (Wear Your Headphones, Please…)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023 13 Comments
Headphones Bus

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Another story from onboard the bus, and we haven’t even reached the border yet. This is getting comical. Whether in...

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