I want to briefly address what it was like to drive in Israel, just in case you are visiting and considering it. In short, it was generally easy. My Driving Experience In Israel After taking a train from Tel...
Update: Airbnb Mediates My Israel Dispute
You may recall I shared about my horrible Airbnb experience in Israel. Based upon the reader comments, I wasn’t confident Airbnb would be willing to assist, but still engaged their assistance. In fact, my host asked Airbnb to intervene...
The Wedding Singer On United Airlines
With the help of United Airlines, a lovestruck man attempted to recreate a pivotal scene of a beloved movie onboard a United flight. The mission: propose to his girlfriend. The classic 1998 Adam Sandler movie The Wedding Singer is about...
Irony: Middle East Airlines, Owned By Central Bank, Won’t Accept Local Currency
UPDATE: Middle East Airlines has (wisely) scrapped this policy. How’s this for irony? Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines is 99% government owned, but announced yesterday that it will no longer accept payment in local currency, the Lebanese Lira. Lebanon is...