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Getting Tested In Thailand
No, it’s not what you think! As part of the Thailand Test and Go program, visitors are required to take two Covid tests: one on arrival and one seven days later. The irony is that once you’ve tested negative for your first test, you are free to go anywhere in the country, potentially…
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Getting to Thailand: My Adventures with Joan
As my phone alarm went off, I rolled over to read a message that our flight had been delayed an hour and a half. In reality, this flight had already been delayed by three weeks. It all started when I met Joan. She’d gotten my attention by agreeing to a first date that entailed a…
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Renting a car in Mexico
I’ve always thought one of the best ways to avoid trouble in Mexico is to not drive there. This is solely based on the many horror stories I’ve heard of this country, like being stopped by bandidos on the highway or being pulled over by police to pay a bribe. Whether or not these stories…
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Mexican Hill Towns
Most people know Mexico for its beaches, like Cancun or Puerto Vallarta, but separating those two beaches is the Sierra Madre mountain range with its spine running through the center of Mexico. Not only do these mountain towns provide a way to escape the heat and humidity of Mexico’s beaches, they’re filled with culture and…
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I thought I’d learned how to get peanut butter through TSA in my carry-on
The excitement I feel when I pack my bag is like that of a sled dog when it’s being attached to the sleigh harness. It doesn’t matter how much I enjoy where I am, nothing can compare to the excitement of where I will be next. Perhaps it’s why I rarely experience sadness; as long…
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Tinder is a great way to make friends while traveling
I was talking with someone about Tinder the other day, and she said, “I don’t want to use that to meet men. It’s filled with guys looking for sex.” I replied, “and how is that different from the guys you meet elsewhere?” In fact, while it was created as a hook-up app, it is filled…
