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South AfricaTrip Reports

Melrose Arch, The Gated City Within Johannesburg

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022 36 Comments
Melrose Arch Johannesburg

There’s so much more to Johannesburg than simply sitting in a hotel room or going out to eat, but if safety is on your mind, the Melrose Arch neighborhood—a gated city within a city—is about the safest place in...

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South AfricaTrip Reports

Introduction: A Conscientious Journey To Omicron Ground Zero

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 5, 2022January 7, 2022 23 Comments
Conscientious Journey South Africa

As I alluded to a few weeks ago, I took a trip to “ground zero” of the omicron variant, South Africa, for just one day last month. Now it’s time to share about that wonderful journey. My Conscientious Journey...

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Trip Reports

I’m Flying To South Africa…For One Day

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021 96 Comments
Johannesburg Day Trip

In protest of the fear-driven omicron flight bans from Southern Africa, I am traveling to South Africa…for a day. My One-Day Trip To South Africa Thus far, it seems that the omicron variant may be a blessing in disguise....

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Trip ReportsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Segment Run – Los Angeles To Washington Via Orlando And Newark

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 11, 2021December 11, 2021 30 Comments
United Airlines Segment Run

I got a bit creative this week to get Washington, DC on United Airlines but wanted to use this report to share with you the beautiful mundanity of flying a segment run. United Airlines Segment Run: A Long Journey...

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Trip ReportsUnited Airlines

Live Trip Report: Dignity Returns To United Airlines First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021 48 Comments
United Airlines First Class Dignity

Greetings from 28,000 feet, as I travel back to Los Angeles from Las Vegas. In celebration of the return of glassware and ceramic cups onboard United Airlines, I took a brief trip to Las Vegas this morning. Dignity Returns...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: A Return To Asia

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 23, 2021November 23, 2021 6 Comments
Return To Asia Trip Report

At the outset, I want to state what a privilege it was to return to East Asia…even under the conditions that I did. I have fond memories of pre-pandemic travel to Japan, Thailand, and Singapore that were only added...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: My Long Journey Home From Brazil

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021 9 Comments

Welcome to my next trip report, a recount of my recent journey from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Los Angeles…via Florida, Panama City, and San Salvador. My Long Journey Home From Brazil The “point” of this trip was to review...

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Trip Reports

My Serene Weekend In Green Lake, Wisconsin

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 15, 2021October 20, 2021 26 Comments
Green Lake 2021

For the 10th year in a row, I spent a weekend with my pals in Green Lake, Wisconsin. This is a case where familiarity does not breed contempt and a treasured tradition continues to refresh. But I probably did...

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GuatemalaTrip Reports

24 Hours In Antigua, Guatemala: Colonial Colonnades, Charming Cathedrals, Cool Coffee

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 7, 2021October 6, 2021 12 Comments

I ran out of time and only spent one hour in Antigua, Guatemala…but it was still worthwhile. Give yourself more time, though. 24 Hours In Antigua, Guatemala: Historic Beauty First, a confession. Remember that phone malfunction I mentioned? It...

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GuatemalaTrip Reports

24 Hours In Guatemala City: My Perfectly Ordinary Day

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 2, 2021October 4, 2021 39 Comments
24 Hours Guatemala City

The purpose of this report is not to wow you with the beauty of Guatemala City or to show you how cultured I am. Rather, it is simply a reminder that international news can be deceiving and Guatemala felt...

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GuatemalaTrip Reports

Introduction: Guatemala, A Coffee Lover’s Paradise

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021 7 Comments
Guatemala Coffee Trip

Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my recent trip to Guatemala. You know what surprised me the most? The coffee was simply fabulous everywhere I went. If you’re a coffee aficionado, that alone is reason enough...

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GermanyTrip Reports

How I Spent My 24-Hour Layover In Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 16, 2021September 16, 2021 21 Comments

On my recent duck trip, I spent about 24 hours in Frankfurt, well Mainz to be precise. But I have to confess, I mostly just slept. Sometimes we need to catch up on our ZZZs… My 24-Hour Layover In...

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BrazilTrip Reports

24 Hours In São Paulo: A Perfect Itinerary

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2021September 16, 2021 28 Comments

São Paulo is a lovely city in so many ways, but perhaps most of all in its diversity of food and drink, all delicious and all cheap by U.S. and Western European standards. I had a gastronomical and mixological...

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BrazilTrip Reports

Introduction: A Sensational Weekend In São Paulo, Brazil

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 21, 2021August 21, 2021 36 Comments
São Paulo Trip Report

I’m up for a weekend trip to most anywhere, but I now have a new city I will look forward to returning to: São Paulo, Brazil. When my friend asked if I wanted to join him in Sao Paulo,...

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Trip Reports

Trip Report Roadmap: Summer 2021

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2021July 21, 2021 9 Comments

While I’ve been doing better at staying up to date on my trip reports, I’ve been traveling quite a bit over the last couple months and have fallen behind. Here’s an idea of what to expect on Live and...

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Introduction: A Spur Of The Moment Trip To Istanbul + Belgrade

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 25, 2021May 26, 2021 15 Comments

Sometimes the urge to travel hits us like a ton of bricks. Sometimes, opportunities open that cannot be turned down. And sometimes that all comes together in the form a remarkable last-minute trip that could not have turned out...

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Trip Reports

The Soviet Union Lives On in Minsk, Belarus (Trip Report)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 24, 2021May 25, 2021 13 Comments
Soviet Union Minsk

As details emerge about the brazen interception of a Ryanair passenger jet traveling from Athens to Vilnius on Sunday by Belarusian forces, memories of my own visit to Minsk in 2011 vividly resurfaced. Visiting Belarus remains a fascinating memory,...

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AveloTrip Reports

Avelo 737-800 Inaugural Flight Report

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 29, 2021May 1, 2021 22 Comments
Avelo 737-800 Inaugural Flight Report

Just like the excitement over the birth of a new child, comes the hopes and fears and the pride and pain of launching a new airline. On Wednesday, a new airline was born: Avelo. Avelo 737-800 Inaugural Flight Report...

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Trip ReportsUnited Airlines

A Productive Day Trip To New York JFK On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2021April 17, 2021 52 Comments
United Airlines JFK Trip

When United Airlines left New York Kennedy five years ago, I was present to say goodbye. Five years later, I was happy to welcome United back and enjoy transcontinental service between Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK) once...

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American AirlinesTrip Reports

My Productive 10-Hour Trip To Nowhere On American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 29, 2021 41 Comments

I recently spent over 10 hours on American Airlines, only to end up exactly where I started. But it was by design and proved to be an incredibly productive day aboard the 777-200. As an added bonus, I even...

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