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Balkans Day 3: Sarajevo – Dubrovnik

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 16, 2020November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a bridge over a river with trees and buildings in the background

Day 3 of my Balkans road trip included a morning in Sarajevo, afternoon bus ride to Dubrovnik, and a tasty BBQ to cap off a long day. Read on for how you can easily book a Sarajevo – Dubrovnik bus...

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Balkans Day 2: Belgrade – Sarajevo

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2020November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a man sitting behind a bus

Day 2 of my Balkans trip turned out to be a R&R and travel day, allowing me to fully heal and positioning me to really enjoy the rest of my trip. The day included a 7.5 hour bus ride...

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SerbiaTrip Reports

Balkans Day 1: Sick In Belgrade

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 13, 2020November 14, 2023 21 Comments
a building with cars parked on the side of the road

Oh, what a horrible way to start my Balkans Road trip. The trip began the day after my birthday, but what a miserable birthday it was. Read more from my classic trip report through the Balkans Introduction: Road Trip...

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Introduction: Road Trip Through The Balkans

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 11, 2020November 14, 2023 12 Comments
a small island with buildings and trees on it

I’ve held off for two months on starting a new trip report, but it’s time for a new report. Sort of. Read more of my classic trip report through the Balkans Introduction: Road Trip Through The Balkans Review: US...

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IsraelTrip Reports

Traveling In Israel With A Young Child

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 18, 2020November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Israel Travel Children

Is it even worthwhile to travel with a young child to Israel? My answer is YES. For years I wanted to take my wife to Israel, the top destination on her travel bucket list. Our three-year-old son was inconvenient...

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IsraelTrip Reports

Driving In Israel

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 17, 2020November 14, 2023 13 Comments
Israel Driving

I want to briefly address what it was like to drive in Israel, just in case you are visiting and considering it. In short, it was generally easy. My Driving Experience In Israel After taking a train from Tel...

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IsraelTrip Reports

Fascinating: How Mary, Mother Of Jesus, Is Perceived Around The World

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 15, 2020November 14, 2023 14 Comments
How Nations Picture Mary

One of the fascinating things about traveling around the world is how much religious perceptions vary by nation. While the people of many nations are connected by common faith and even common theology of that faith, their pictures of...

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IsraelTrip Reports

Very Friendly Waiters In Tel Aviv…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 14, 2020November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Friendly Tel Aviv

My wife and son had gone to bed, but I was still hungry, so I headed to Don Camillo, one of the restaurants at The Jaffa hotel in Tel Aviv. I brought my laptop along and had planned to work...

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IsraelTrip Reports

A Non-Sabbath Sabbath In Israel

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 12, 2020November 14, 2023 18 Comments
Sabbath Nazareth

I was under the false impression that all of Israel shut down from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. Not so in Nazareth. We spent Friday at the Sea of Galilee, taking in three historic Christian sites during the day....

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Why I Wasn’t Moved By Holy Sites In The Holy Land

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 8, 2020November 14, 2023 32 Comments
Religious Experience Israel

For better or for worse, I was simply not moved by the holy sites in the Holy Land. And yet something happened that I will never forget. This post gets a little personal, but it was a central part...

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IsraelTrip Reports

Negotiating For Lunch In Bethlehem

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2020November 14, 2023 13 Comments
Bethlehem Lunch

The most stressful part of my entire week in the Holy Land was negotiating for lunch in Bethlehem. Oh how I hate it when restaurants don’t have posted prices! We were right in tourist central, near the Church of...

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IsraelTrip Reports

Coffee And Politics At The Walled Off Hotel In Bethlehem

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 6, 2020November 14, 2023 30 Comments
Walled Off Hotel Bethlehem

If you’re ever in Bethlehem, don’t miss the Walled Off Hotel, even if just for a cup of coffee. It was the most memorable visit of the entire week. Bankrolled by the artist Banksy, this is not only one of...

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How To Get From Jerusalem To Bethlehem Cheaply And Easily By Bus

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2020November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Jerusalem Bethlehem Bus

Taking Bus 231 between Jerusalem and Bethlehem is a cheap and easy option that I highly recommend over a taxi or private guide. If you’ve been reading my Israel trip report, you know that we tried to keep expenses...

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How I Spent Three Days In Jerusalem

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 3, 2020November 14, 2023 23 Comments
Three Days in Jerusalem

We began our trip to Israel in Jerusalem, an ancient city with deep links to the Abrahamic faiths. Our three days focused on religious sites, but we also enjoyed the joy of bartering in the Old City and found...

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Introduction: A Week In Israel

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 22, 2020June 8, 2024 25 Comments
Israel Trip Report

Despite a lot of rain, my family and I had a good week in Israel. A great week actually. But I’m not sure how to write about it… My Israel trip report will not be about flights, though I...

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Introduction: A Vintage First Class Trip Report

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 6, 2020November 14, 2023 5 Comments
an inside of an airplane with blue and yellow seats

As we enter a new decade, how has first class changed over the last decade? I’m in Israel this week and trying to relax a bit with my family. At the same time, Live and Let’s Fly never goes...

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A Rainy But Lovely Weekend In Carmel

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 3, 2019November 14, 2023 18 Comments
Carmel Weekend

I spent Thanksgiving weekend in Carmel, which has now become a family tradition. Even with the rain, we had a wonderful time together. A Great Weekend In Carmel California highways and interstates can get very crowded around the holidays,...

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CaliforniaTrip Reports

A Weekend In The Heartland Of California

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 5, 2019November 14, 2023 13 Comments
California Apple Orchards

I spent Saturday in a part of California I previously did not even know existed. It felt like another country…and it was wonderful. California is such a diverse place. Not just the population, which represents cultures from around the...

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ScotlandTrip Reports

Scotland Finale: Trains, Planes, Hotels, And The Fondest Of Memories

121pilot Posted onNovember 4, 2019November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Scotland Travel Memories

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...

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In Search Of Great Scottish Whisky

121pilot Posted onNovember 1, 2019November 14, 2023 19 Comments
Scotland Whiskey Tour

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...

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