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Reflection: Traveling From Fiji Airport To The Marriott Resort Momi Bay, Dangerous or Genius?

February 29, 2020 Jamal

Bula! I’ve arrived in Fiji and I’m so excited!! This post will be a bit of a departure from what I generally write because …well, I think this is a funny story, highlights some of my personal struggles, and will give you another option should you decide that you…

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What Is An International Driving Permit? And How Do I Get One?

January 5, 2020 Jamal

I posted a photo on Instagram about renting a car in Muscat, Oman. Subsequently, I detailed how I rented the Cadillac Escalade and how much I paid for the car the following day. I received a message from a subscriber asking…

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My Experience Getting A Visa For Oman (aka My First Time Being Scared At Immigration)

December 24, 2019 Jamal

Collectively, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in the Middle East and anyone that follows me on social media knows that I LOVE DOHA! But this experience had me shook because…

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True Life: Google Translate Saved My Trip From Becoming A Disaster

December 24, 2019 Jamal

We interrupt our current review of an amazing trip for this special announcement…Google translate is the greatest app that has ever been invented! I travel often and…

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Experience: The Best Way To Get From Arlanda Airport (ARN) To Downtown Stockholm

December 8, 2019 Jamal

So you’ve planned an amazing trip, coordinated all the fine details, touched down, been to the bathroom and breezed through passport control but forgot one small detail…how are you going to get from the airport to downtown (and/or back to the airport)?

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