Set A Course For Home

09/11/2016

I still believe this. This is OUR country, no matter who wins, no matter how bad things are.

Damn. America, tell me something. What the hell is going on? Although it began as a joke, Donald Trump’s campaign seems to be unstoppable as he crushes the other GOP candidates in the polls and pri…

09/11/2016

Don't worry, travelers. Secret Flying is there for us.

31/08/2016

Dammit, why can't they let me be broke in peace?

Error Fare flights from many US cities to Bangkok, Thailand then to Paris, France from only $399 with Qatar Airways.

24/08/2016

What an interesting way to say it. Why not just be honest and say only white people need apply?

19/08/2016

Wow.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Dubai and held without charge for three weeks after promoting an online charity campaign on his page.

15/08/2016

To be black and woman is to be devalued.
An essay about a black woman's experience in Panama.

I stood there shocked as he walked away, the realization of what just happened sinking in. It was not yet 8 a.m. in the morning and I had already experienced racism, sexism, paternalism, and classism all before I’d even had breakfast.

14/08/2016

Remember the video of the passengers on EK521, showing them reaching for their belongings instead of exiting the burning aircraft? You may have wondered how people could value objects more than their own lives. This offers a different perspective.

An Indian who grew up in the Gulf tells us why passengers on the flight that crash-landed in Dubai seemed more worried about their bags than their lives.

12/08/2016

Don't be like this person.

Last weekend, Marc and I were on a flight from Paris to New York after a few lovely weeks of vacation with friends and family. The last few days, spent mostly just the two of us, had been particularly wonderful and important for us — between me being a small business owner and him traveling … Contin...

10/08/2016

This is infuriating. Let trans people live.

09/08/2016

Will Smith has been in Dubai promoting Su***de Squad. And calling out Donald Trump.

07/08/2016

This is so cool. Makes me want to be a pilot and go to Indonesia at the same time.

05/08/2016

What do you think? Something interesting to do on a trip to Shanghai, or something to put in the nope file?
I think I'd consider doing it.

The public can never get enough of death-defying diversions, from flagpole sitters in the 1920s to today’s ever-crazier rollers coasters. The last two “Mission Impossible” movies—which featured Tom Cruise actually scaling the outside of the Burj Khalifi and hanging onto the wing of a jet in flight—c...

31/07/2016

When you got s**t to do but you're waiting for prayer time to finish.

28/07/2016

*audible groan*

21/07/2016

Useful tool.

Depending on the passport you hold, it can be a breeze to visit another country, or it can be a maddening process that takes months of paperwork, clearance, visits to consulates or embassies, and the risk of getting denied anyway. Passport Map can help you figure out what you’re in for before you pl...

03/07/2016

03/07/2016

This is unfortunate. A hotel clerk called the police on an Emirati man just because he was wearing traditional clothes and speaking Arabic. The police thought this was enough to start him. They should be ashamed of themselves. Islamophobia has really gotten out of hand.

01/07/2016

This is an excellent deal. If you've ever wanted to go to South Africa and you live on the east coast, this is the perfect opportunity. Accommodation, food, and activities are cheaper than many countries.

Error Fare, non-stop flights from Washington DC or New York to Johannesburg, South Africa for only $390 roundtrip with South African Airways!!

27/06/2016

Anti. Blackness. Is. Global.
There is not a place on the planet where people don't hate us, stereotype us, or discriminate against us. Yes, that includes majority-black countries.
That doesn't mean that you should never go abroad. It's just something you should know if you plan on traveling while black.

"The vast majority of Chinese people you meet on the streets of Guangzhou have probably never interacted with someone of another race or ethnicity."

27/06/2016

I had no idea he even moved to Qatar.

Ahmed Mohamed, the teen known as “Clock Boy,” may be back in Texas within days. After nine months of living in his new homeland, Qatar, he reportedly feels homesick.The Dallas Morning News reported Mohamed plans to return to Texas early in the week for an extended visit. The teen’s uncle, Aldean Moh...

25/06/2016

Good to know.

25/06/2016

I'd do this. Would you?

A glass slide fixed 1,000ft (305m) along the outside of a skyscraper in Los Angeles opens to the public.

24/06/2016

My thoughts about as an American.
1) Now that the pound is cheaper, maybe I can afford a trip to London.
2) Usually when a country does something stupid, it's because of a few elites making decisions that the general public has little control over. Americans didn't vote to invade Iraq, or to crash the world economy in 2008. Most of us want some form of gun control, but Congress refuses to do s**t about it. Just a few examples of how political and corporate elites make decisions that we don't agree with.
But in this case, British people cast a vote for their own demise.
For what? Xenophobia? You hate immigrants so much that you're willing to tank your economy and take freedom of movement from your children?
3) Man, it must really suck to be a young person who had plans of leaving the UK to live and work in the rest of the union, or vice versa. I've always been low-key jealous of anyone who has an EU passport.
4) The vote was close. This is why EVERYONE needs to vote.
5) British folks are no longer allowed to make fun of Americans for Trump.

"We will never know the full extent of the lost opportunities."

18/06/2016

Saudi Arabia has many hidden gems. Here's one of them.

The amazing Shipwreck beach in Haql! Let’s discover some of the lesser known areas in Saudi Arabia.

Who knew Saudi Arabia has such beautiful beaches? This beach and shipwreck is located 55km south from Haql city in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Province. The place is in natural state, meaning there are no hotels, restaurants or facilities nearby. Just a half-sunken ship and a beach all to yourself!

What a stunning backdrop and contrast the majestic mountains provide in the background of this beach scene. The mysterious sunken ship makes the landscape at this beach look almost other-worldly. On the other side of the Gulf of Aqaba you can see the mountains of Sinai in the distance.

The site is called is Al Bakhera site or ‘Al Mashee Well’ according to the Saudi Tourism authority signpost there. The shipwreck is a Greek vessel that sank there two decades ago. We stopped by this pristine beach with the most crystal clear deep turquoise water for a quick swim on our road trip to Jordan from Riyadh. The water was warm and we could have spent the whole day there relaxing if we had time. I would recommend to bring your own sun shade though!

To reach this beach by road from Riyadh one would have to drive approximately 1500km one way. We made overnight stops along the way though, there’s no way the drive is doable in one go with two small kids. You will find more images from our road trip with the hashtag on my Instagram and Facebook.

This shipwreck is located on a large half-moon shaped bay and only accessible via the road from Haql direction. The entire area around Haql is pretty much endless wild beach coastline, there’s not much development going on outside the city. There’s a few hotels and holiday rentals called “isteraha” by the beach inside Haql city.

The area around the shipwreck would make a really nice camping site. Maybe on our next trip there we’ll spend more time just relaxing on the beach. Spending the night there under the stars would be an unforgettable experience for my little explorers!

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17/06/2016

Hell to the naw. Hell to the fu***ng NAW.
Has this ever happened to you?

Let’s make it clear: when Europeans see me, they don’t drop their bags and run 150km per hour in m...

13/06/2016

Don't know about y'all, but I've been really sad since I heard about the shooting. Here's something you can do. Donate.
They've raised over $1.6 million. Sounds like a lot, but it may not be enough.
**Think about how expensive funerals are. They're going to need 50 of them.
**Think about how the survivors are in the hospital and how expensive healthcare is. Think about those who don't have insurance.
**Think about the families who have lost providers in their households, either because they have died or are now not well enough to work. Think about the household and other bills that will pile up for some of these families. Food, rent, phone, gas. What if the person who provided these things was a victim of the shooting?
$1.6 million is a lot of money. But then again, it isn't. Please donate if you can.
https://www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund

This is the official Pulse Victims Fund page for Equality Florida, the state's le***an, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. Equality Florida is collecting contributions via this GoFundMe page to support the victims of the horrific shooting at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub...

10/06/2016

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10/06/2016

Paragliding last week with Fly Cape Town Paragliding.

09/06/2016

It’s early evening when I get to my apartment block. It appears to be on lockdown with heavily armed police crawling everywhere; red flashlights rotating from the top of their cars, sirens se…