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MyanmarTrip Reports

Another Coup In Rangoon, Burma (Vintage Trip Report)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021 25 Comments
Rangoon Trip Report

I was saddened this week by news that Burma, also known as Myanmar, had suffered another military coup. It brought back memories of my first trip there in March 2013 shortly after it had re-opened to international travelers. My...

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LufthansaTrip Reports

My First Flight (A Lufthansa Review From My Daughter)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021 20 Comments
First Lufthansa Flight

Nearly four years ago, my son Augustine offered a “review” of his first flight, a United 787-9 from Los Angeles to London. In the spirit of equality, my daughter Claire Marie will offer her own “impressions” of my recently-reviewed Lufthansa...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: A Flight To Germany

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021 11 Comments
Winter Getaway To Germany

After canceling our trip to Spain and even opting to stay home for Christmas in Los Angeles and not even see my family, we made the choice to travel to Germany…a flight from COVID-19. This trip report covers what...

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DCTrip Reports

Trip Report: 2021 Biden Inauguration

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021 30 Comments

Even though I ultimately watched the 59th Presidential Inauguration on a screen, my trip to Washington, DC was not in vain. This report recounts my quadrennial January journey to the District of Columbia, this year for the inauguration of...

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Trip Reports

Photo Essay: The 59th Presidential Inauguration

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021 46 Comments
59th Presidential Inauguration Photos

I have much to say about my time in Washington, DC for the 59th Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, but photos often speak louder than words and I want to share some photos with you from...

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BeninTrip Reports

Photo Essay: Exploring Cotonou, Benin

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021 6 Comments
Cotonou Benin Photo Essay

My afternoon in Cotonou, Benin did not go as planned. But an unexpected tour of an L-1011 plus a cultural reckoning at the voodoo market were not the only things I saw in Cotonou. This photo essay recounts my...

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BeninTrip Reports

Humbled At The Voodoo Market In Cotonou

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 6, 2021January 6, 2021 24 Comments
Voodoo Market Cotonou

I thought I was being respectful but it turned out I was being just the opposite. Ultimately, I was left deeply humbled after a visit to the voodoo fetish market in Cotonou, Benin. Humbled At The Voodoo Market In...

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TogoTrip Reports

Photo Essay: Exploring Lomé, Togo

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2020December 29, 2020 8 Comments
Lomé Togo Photo Essay

Early on a Sunday morning, before the sun rose, I was up and ready to explore. The following photo essay recounts my walk through Lomé, Togo. Lomé Togo Photo Essay Just outside my hotel was the Monument de l’Independance (Independence...

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Trip ReportsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 737-900 First Class Los Angeles To Denver

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 26, 2020January 2, 2021 33 Comments
United Airlines 737-900 2021 Review

I don’t usually write domestic shorthaul trip reports, but thought it might be helpful to chronicle my recent trip to Colorado on United Airlines onboard a 737-900. While pandemic-related service cutbacks continue, the flight felt surprisingly like old times....

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GhanaTrip Reports

Detained At The Ghana-Togo Border…

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 24, 2020December 24, 2020 28 Comments
Ghana Border Aflao

You would think I might have learned my lesson in Cuba. Or in Uzbekistan. Or in Montenegro or El Salvador. But no, I had to take a picture… This picture, to be precise: Trouble At The Ghana Border Outpost In Aflao...

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GhanaTrip Reports

Overland Journey From Accra, Ghana To Lomé, Togo

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 23, 2020December 23, 2020 30 Comments
Accra Lomé Journey

I really hated to leave the Kempinski, but around 2:00pm I ordered an Uber and headed over to the bus station. Yes, I planned to take public transport on a 200km (124 mile) journey from Accra to Lomé via...

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GhanaTrip Reports

A Somber Visit To Cape Coast Castle, Ghana

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2020December 19, 2020 13 Comments
Cape Coast Castle

Like visiting a Concentration Camp, my visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana was a somber reminder of the depravity of the human race. A Day Trip To Cape Coast Castle in Ghana I hired a driver in Accra...

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South AfricaTrip Reports

I Experience The “Coming Out” Scam In Cape Town

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 7, 2020 45 Comments
Coming Out Scam Cape Town

A man came up to me on the street. He asked for help. I attempted to help him. But I soon found that I fallen to victim to the Cape Town version of a “coming out” scam…or something like...

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South AfricaTrip Reports

My Thankful Uber Driver In Cape Town

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 4, 2020December 4, 2020 10 Comments
Uber Cape Town

Moments after stepping into Robert’s car at Cape Town International Airport, he started pouring out his heart to me. This was not going to be an ordinary Uber ride. A Memorable Uber Trip In Cape Town Robert, who said...

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AfricaTrip Reports

Introduction: An African Adventure As The World Shut Down

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 1, 2020January 16, 2021 37 Comments
My African Adventure

As the world began shutting down in March, I found myself in Accra, Ghana. While I considered aborting the remainder of my trip and heading directly home, I opted to remain for a couple extra days and enjoyed an...

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Trip Reports

A Late Autumn Weekend In Trump Country

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 27, 2020November 28, 2020 48 Comments

In thinking about all I am thankful for this week, I cannot help but to express gratitude for the friendships that have helped me through this most difficult year. And for diversions. Sometimes we just a need a break...

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Trip Reports

November 2020 Trip Report Roadmap For Live And Let’s Fly

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020 2 Comments
trip report roadmap

Just a housekeeping post, geared toward my regular readers. As the new month begins, I wanted to check in concerning trip reports. Trip Report Roadmap For November 2020 Trip reports are a cornerstone of Live and Let’s Fly and...

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Trip Reports

A Staycation In West Hollywood

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 20, 2020 22 Comments
West Hollywood Staycation

COVID-19 has been tough, especially in Los Angeles where most indoor activities, including restaurants and gyms, remain off-limits. Throw in a newborn child, the shutdown of pre-school for our four-year-old, and an extremely stressful season in my entrepreneurial career...

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Trip ReportsWashington

Photo Essay: My 10-Mile Walking Tour Of Washington, DC

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2020September 26, 2020 44 Comments
Washington DC Night Tour

One reason I spent a night in the District earlier this week was for the chance for a late-night walk through the monuments, something I have not done for a decade. It remains one of my favorite activities and...

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Trip ReportsWashington

Report: My Visit To U.S. Supreme Court In Memory Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020 18 Comments
Ginsburg Memorial Report

After a short but poignant private service inside the Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme Court, the casket of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was placed on the portico of the Supreme Court and the public were welcomed...

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