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December 7, 1941December 7, 1941
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Thin Red Line in Solomon Islands
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Yamamoto’s Bunker, Papua New Guinea
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Peleliu
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Manila and Corregidor
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Extreme International TravelFTU DCA 2014
Extreme International TravelFTU DCA 2014
Stefan KrasowskiRapid Travel Chai
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Ebola Isn’t The Big Travel Story
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ISIS May Be
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“You Went Where???”
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- Rapid Travel Chai definition ofExtreme International Travel
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Or stop calling them ‘Dream Trips’
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Just call them trips
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Who am I?
I lived in China for 8 years
I work in international business
I plan obsessively
I travel fast
I come back exhausted
My wife is the opposite
I lived in China for 8 years
I work in international business
I plan obsessively
I travel fast
I come back exhausted
My wife is the opposite
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Where Have I Traveled?
122 UN Countries
179 Travelers’ Century Club Countries
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Where am I Heading to Tonight?
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Itinerary
Why
How
Where
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Why Extreme?
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French Canada or France in Canada?
St. Pierre & MiquelonMontreal, Quebec
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Photo by Gord McKenna ,flickr
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How to Get to St. Pierre & Miquelon?
United or Air Canada to St. John’s, Newfoundland
Drive to Fortune and take the daily summer ferry
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Tourist Hordes in Rome or Rome in Africa?
Colosseum, Rome Colosseum, El-Jem, Tunisia
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Photo by jimmyharris, flickr
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And While You’re in Tunisia
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How to Get to Tunisia?
2 hour flight from Europe – easy for FTU-ers!
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Inspired Star Wars Sandcrawler
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Cons and Pros
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Cons
Red tape (visas) can be a hassle
Some destinations unavoidably expensive
Standards vary…a lot, especially at hotels
Stress…especially with companions
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Red tape (visas) can be a hassle
Some destinations unavoidably expensive
Standards vary…a lot, especially at hotels
Stress…especially with companions
Andaman Islands, India
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Awards can do a lot, but not everything
Delta or United award to Guam or Saipan
Freedom Air to Tinian $84 - $261
Rental SUV $50
= Driving North Field, B-29 Superfortress Base
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Delta or United award to Guam or Saipan
Freedom Air to Tinian $84 - $261
Rental SUV $50
= Driving North Field, B-29 Superfortress Base
Enola Gay Loading PitAir Ops BuildingFreedom Air
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Pros
Some places every day is off-peak
Enjoy breathtaking sights without crowds
No tourist industry = few tourist scams
Authentic interaction with locals
Make a difference with your dollars
Learn
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Some places every day is off-peak
Enjoy breathtaking sights without crowds
No tourist industry = few tourist scams
Authentic interaction with locals
Make a difference with your dollars
Learn
Kyrgyzstan
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Dominican Republic’s Tourist East
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Dominican Republic’s Quiet West
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Where to Start?
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UNESCO SitesBhimbetka Rock Shelters and Sanchi Buddhist Monuments,Bhopal, India
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Traveler’s Century Club
Anne of Green Gables & lobster suppers,Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Thorn Tree Forum for Destination Info
Lonely Planet Thorn Tree forum
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Tips
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US Passports
Get the large passport book
Get a passport card for land & sea & backup ID
Enroll in Global Entry/NEXUS/SENTRI andadd to airline profiles for TSA PreCheck
Have scans and copies
Get the large passport book
Get a passport card for land & sea & backup ID
Enroll in Global Entry/NEXUS/SENTRI andadd to airline profiles for TSA PreCheck
Have scans and copies
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Second US Passports
Great for frequent travelers who need visas
Easy process
Only valid for two years
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Visa Requirements for US Citizens
166 countries Visa Free or Visa on ArrivalSources: Henley & Partners, Wikipedia
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Visas for US CitizensCheck embassy websites
Check travel.state.gov
Specialist visa agents vs big generalists
10-year China & India and 3-year Russia tourist visas
Must pay Argentina reciprocity fee online in advance
Yes, you need a visa for Australia
Check embassy websites
Check travel.state.gov
Specialist visa agents vs big generalists
10-year China & India and 3-year Russia tourist visas
Must pay Argentina reciprocity fee online in advance
Yes, you need a visa for Australia
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Money – Cash
Cash is still king
Traveler’s checks are dead
Carry a cheat sheet or app for fx rates
Schwab debit card – no fx fee + ATM reimbursements
Avoid anything Travelex!!!
Cash is still king
Traveler’s checks are dead
Carry a cheat sheet or app for fx rates
Schwab debit card – no fx fee + ATM reimbursements
Avoid anything Travelex!!!
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Money – Credit Cards
Logo in the window may only mean local cards
Chip and Signature cards work most of the time
Chip and Pin cards for heavy EU travelers (Diners Club)
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Handy Credit Card Benefits
Chase & Citi – trip delay coverage
Discover – accepted in China via UnionPay, Japan via JCB
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Tech
Unlocked phone + local SIM card
T-Mobile – unlimited data & text to 120+ countries
Encrypt – TrueCrypt
Get a VPN – WiTopia
Unlocked phone + local SIM card
T-Mobile – unlimited data & text to 120+ countries
Encrypt – TrueCrypt
Get a VPN – WiTopia
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Insurance
Insure yourself, your trip, or your stuff?
Credit cards often insureyour trip and your stuff
I insure myself – GeoBlueTrekker Choice annual plan
Annual or per trip?
insubuy.com,travelinsurancecenter.com
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Credit cards often insureyour trip and your stuff
I insure myself – GeoBlueTrekker Choice annual plan
Annual or per trip?
insubuy.com,travelinsurancecenter.com
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Health
CDC Yellow Book @ cdc.gov/travel
Know scientific names of your meds(aspirin = acetylsalicylic acid)
Plan ahead for vaccines
Malaria pills pros and cons
International Certificate of Vaccination
CDC Yellow Book @ cdc.gov/travel
Know scientific names of your meds(aspirin = acetylsalicylic acid)
Plan ahead for vaccines
Malaria pills pros and cons
International Certificate of Vaccination
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Yellow Fever
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Safety
Don’t be:DrunkDruggedDebauched
Especially when youdon’t speak thelanguage or know thelegal system
The Rapid Travel Chai ‘3 Ds’ of Travel Safety
Don’t be:DrunkDruggedDebauched
Especially when youdon’t speak thelanguage or know thelegal system
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ISIS
ISIS is rapidly shifting the travel map
Anyone can be a target
Closely monitor local conditions with local sources
Great trips to Middle East still possible
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ISIS is rapidly shifting the travel map
Anyone can be a target
Closely monitor local conditions with local sources
Great trips to Middle East still possible
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Miles and PointsBeyond Cathay J to Bali
Miles and PointsBeyond Cathay J to Bali
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Some Offbeat Star Alliance Awards
Ethiopian from DC to Africa
Copa in Latin America
Turkish flies to more countries than any airline, 100+
United now partners with Azul for Brazil
Ethiopian from DC to Africa
Copa in Latin America
Turkish flies to more countries than any airline, 100+
United now partners with Azul for Brazil
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United Micronesia Island HopperJoin missionaries, military, dignitaries and islanders
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Pohnpei
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Palau and Peleliu
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Some Offbeat One World Awards
Avios, Avios, Avios – fill in gaps on itineraries
Use for Canada, South America, Africa, Indian Ocean,Australia, Pacific and Russia
Example: Sri Lankan several daily flights to Maldives
Avios, Avios, Avios – fill in gaps on itineraries
Use for Canada, South America, Africa, Indian Ocean,Australia, Pacific and Russia
Example: Sri Lankan several daily flights to Maldives
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Always Check Non-Alliance Partners, Too
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British Airways Avios are AwesomeRedeem for short, expensive flights
Fill in gaps on itineraries
Africa, Canada, Pacific, South America flights
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Check Non-Alliance Partners, Too
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British Airways Avois.com AccountUse London address to register
Book Air Aurigny flights to Channel Islands
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Guernsey, Channel Islands
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Some Offbeat SkyTeam Awards
Delta seasonal flight to Prince Edward Island, Canada
AeroMexico for Latin America and even to Europe/Asia
Gol in Brazil and to Brazil from Orlando
Air France to Madagascar and Indian Ocean
China Eastern/Southern + China Airlines to Asia
Virgin Australia to Solomons, Christmas & Cocos Islands
Saudia for overflowing award space
Delta seasonal flight to Prince Edward Island, Canada
AeroMexico for Latin America and even to Europe/Asia
Gol in Brazil and to Brazil from Orlando
Air France to Madagascar and Indian Ocean
China Eastern/Southern + China Airlines to Asia
Virgin Australia to Solomons, Christmas & Cocos Islands
Saudia for overflowing award space
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Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
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Air France KLM Caribbean Hopper
Visit Caribbean on the way to Europe
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have hoppers, too
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French Guiana and Suriname
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Air Where the Awards Don’t Go
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Air – Research
Wikipedia’s airport and airline pages
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Air – Booking
Find flights on ITA Matrix for most airlines
Locate booking options on Hipmunk
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Air – Budget Airlines
skyscanner.com andwhichbudget.com
Price all the extras
Know the airport –where in ‘London’?
Know the terminal –Malaysian remote LCCTs
Air Asia is awesome
skyscanner.com andwhichbudget.com
Price all the extras
Know the airport –where in ‘London’?
Know the terminal –Malaysian remote LCCTs
Air Asia is awesome
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Air – Obscure Airlines
OneTravel for hard to ticket airlines
Get reservation record AND ticket number
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Ideas
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Americas
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Moonscapes in Bolivia
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La Paz
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How to Get to Bolivia?
Avianca or LAN to La Paz
Santa Cruz has AA and more but no Uyuni flights
Overland from Peru at Lake Titicaca
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Bolivia Practicalities
Visa on arrival at all points of entry ($135)
Land transport is very rough – fly to Uyuni
Uyuni tour is high altitude and physically difficult
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La Paz – Uyunibus breakdown
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Otherworldly Salar de Uyuni
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Jesuits and Germans in Paraguay
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Deserted UNESCOJesuit missions
German yerbamate farmers
Itaipú Dam+ +
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How to Get to Paraguay?
AA nonstop from Miami, or Latin American airlines
Overland from Argentina (Iguazú Falls or Posadas)
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American Airlines Miami – Asunción inaugural flight
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Paraguay Practicalities
Visa required – on arrival for air only ($160)
Major cities have safety issues – stay in German towns
Need land transport – only domestic flight is Asunciónto Ciudad del Este (Brazil border)
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Visa required – on arrival for air only ($160)
Major cities have safety issues – stay in German towns
Need land transport – only domestic flight is Asunciónto Ciudad del Este (Brazil border)
Asunción Airport
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Europe
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Divided Cyprus
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4th-century BC Tombs of the Kings, Pafos
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How to Get to Cyprus
Larnaca and Paphos served by many airlines
Turkish-controlled Ercan served mainly from Turkey
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OnurairIstanbul-Ercan
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Cyprus Practicalities
No issue going in/out Turkish-controlled territory
Bringing rental cars across is difficult – rent on both sides
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Divided Nicosia
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Soviet Land in Transnistria
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Batman Lenin
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How to Get to Transnistria?
Fly to Chisinau, Moldova on Austrian, Tarom, Turkish
Bus to Terespol (avoid Russia through-trains)
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Transnistriaborder
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Transnistria Practicalities
Moldova permits tourists to visit with no hassle
Visa on arrival process subject to whim
Extremely little English spoken
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Africa
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Zimbabwe – Zambia – Botswana Triangle
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Victoria Falls
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How to Get to Victoria Falls?
BA Avios to Victoria Falls or Livingstone from Johannesburg
Star Alliance: South African or Ethiopian
Day tour to Botswana’s Chobe National Park
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Everything butthe lions
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Victoria Falls Practicalities
Zimbabwe’s tourist industry is fine, despite the economy
Visa on arrival for Zambia & Zimbabwe, free for Botswana
Colonial Victoria Falls Hotel & Royal Livingstone
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Victoria Falls Hotel
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Bargain French & Lemurs in Madagascar
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Luxury for $100/night
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How to Get to Madagascar?
SkyTeam: great availability on Air France & Kenya Airways
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Lemurs inAndasibe
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Madagascar Practicalities
Visa on arrival (free)
Road network is dreadful
Great value hotels and French cuisine
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Countryside around TanaThe capital Tana
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Middle East
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Iran Loves Americans
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At least the people do!
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How to Get to Iran?
Europe and Middle East carriers fly to Tehran and more
Land entry from Turkey (US/UK may have issues)
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Lake near Shiraz
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Iran Practicalities
US/UK citizens must book agency tour with guide
Expect 2-3 month visa process, apply at Pakistan Embassy
Iranians are cosmopolitan and very friendly to Americans
Watch Rick Steves Iran Lecture: http://bit.ly/1lgelmT
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US/UK citizens must book agency tour with guide
Expect 2-3 month visa process, apply at Pakistan Embassy
Iranians are cosmopolitan and very friendly to Americans
Watch Rick Steves Iran Lecture: http://bit.ly/1lgelmT
Home decoration expo
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Iran Mosaic
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Iran Mosaic
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Asia Pacific
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Serene Bhutan
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Tiger’s Nest
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How to Get to Bhutan?
Get to New Dehli, Kathmandu, Bangkok, Singapore
Connect on national carrier Druk Air
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Druk Air
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Bhutan Practicalities
Must book with tour agent who arranges visa on arrival
Government all-inclusive rates based on group size
Peak months single person tour US$290/day
Last (departure) day free
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Must book with tour agent who arranges visa on arrival
Government all-inclusive rates based on group size
Peak months single person tour US$290/day
Last (departure) day free
Guides in requiredtraditional dress
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Himalayan Idyll
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Turkmenistan the Wacky ‘Stan
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The Gates of Hell
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How to Get to Turkmenistan?
Star Alliance Lufthansa and Turkish; OneWorld S7
SkyTeam China Southern from Ürümqi for Silk Road trips
Azerbaijan by ferry, Uzbekistan by land
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NeighborhoodMiG in Mary
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Turkmenistan Practicalities
Tourist visa requires guided tour and long process
Transit visa is guide-fee but lots of restrictions
Average summer temperatures 100⁰F+
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Edifice Complex
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My Head Hurts,Just Send Me to the Caribbean
My Head Hurts,Just Send Me to the Caribbean
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Then Go Where the Cruise Ships Aren’t
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Saba
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Montserrat
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And I Leave You to Figure OutHow to Get There!
And I Leave You to Figure OutHow to Get There!
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