Rapid travel Chai: Extreme International Travel at FTU DCA 2014

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Thin Red Line in Solomon Islands

Yamamoto’s Bunker, Papua New Guinea

Peleliu

Manila and Corregidor

Extreme International TravelFTU DCA 2014

Stefan KrasowskiRapid Travel Chai

Ebola Isn’t The Big Travel Story

ISIS May Be

“You Went Where???”

- Rapid Travel Chai definition ofExtreme International Travel

Or stop calling them ‘Dream Trips’

Just call them trips

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

Where Have I Traveled?

122 UN Countries

179 Travelers’ Century Club Countries

Where am I Heading to Tonight?

Itinerary

Why Extreme?

French Canada or France in Canada?

St. Pierre & MiquelonMontreal, Quebec

Photo by Gord McKenna ,flickr

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

Tourist Hordes in Rome or Rome in Africa?

Colosseum, Rome Colosseum, El-Jem, Tunisia

Photo by jimmyharris, flickr

And While You’re in Tunisia

How to Get to Tunisia?

2 hour flight from Europe – easy for FTU-ers!

Inspired Star Wars Sandcrawler

Cons and Pros

Red tape (visas) can be a hassle

Some destinations unavoidably expensive

Standards vary…a lot, especially at hotels

Stress…especially with companions

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

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

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

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

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

Kyrgyzstan

Dominican Republic’s Tourist East

Photo by Marlene lls, flickr Photo by Larry Armstrong, flickr

Dominican Republic’s Quiet West

Where to Start?

UNESCO SitesBhimbetka Rock Shelters and Sanchi Buddhist Monuments,Bhopal, India

Traveler’s Century Club

Anne of Green Gables & lobster suppers,Prince Edward Island, Canada

Thorn Tree Forum for Destination Info

Lonely Planet Thorn Tree forum

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

Second US Passports

Great for frequent travelers who need visas

Easy process

Only valid for two years

Visa Requirements for US Citizens

166 countries Visa Free or Visa on ArrivalSources: Henley & Partners, Wikipedia

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

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!!!

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)

Handy Credit Card Benefits

Chase & Citi – trip delay coverage

Discover – accepted in China via UnionPay, Japan via JCB

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

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

Credit cards often insureyour trip and your stuff

I insure myself – GeoBlueTrekker Choice annual plan

Annual or per trip?

insubuy.com,travelinsurancecenter.com

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

Yellow Fever

©Stefan Krasowski, All Rights ReservedSource: CDC Yellow Book 2014

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

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

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

Miles and PointsBeyond Cathay J to Bali

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

United Micronesia Island HopperJoin missionaries, military, dignitaries and islanders

Pohnpei

Palau and Peleliu

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

Always Check Non-Alliance Partners, Too

British Airways Avios are AwesomeRedeem for short, expensive flights

Fill in gaps on itineraries

Africa, Canada, Pacific, South America flights

Check Non-Alliance Partners, Too

British Airways Avois.com AccountUse London address to register

Book Air Aurigny flights to Channel Islands

Guernsey, Channel Islands

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

Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Air France KLM Caribbean Hopper

Visit Caribbean on the way to Europe

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have hoppers, too

French Guiana and Suriname

Air Where the Awards Don’t Go

Air – Research

Wikipedia’s airport and airline pages

Air – Booking

Find flights on ITA Matrix for most airlines

Locate booking options on Hipmunk

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

Air – Obscure Airlines

OneTravel for hard to ticket airlines

Get reservation record AND ticket number

Americas

Moonscapes in Bolivia

La Paz

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

©Stefan Krasowski, All Rights ReservedLake Titicaca

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

La Paz – Uyunibus breakdown

Otherworldly Salar de Uyuni

Jesuits and Germans in Paraguay

Deserted UNESCOJesuit missions

German yerbamate farmers

Itaipú Dam+ +

How to Get to Paraguay?

AA nonstop from Miami, or Latin American airlines

Overland from Argentina (Iguazú Falls or Posadas)

American Airlines Miami – Asunción inaugural flight

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)

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

Europe

Divided Cyprus

4th-century BC Tombs of the Kings, Pafos

How to Get to Cyprus

Larnaca and Paphos served by many airlines

Turkish-controlled Ercan served mainly from Turkey

OnurairIstanbul-Ercan

Cyprus Practicalities

No issue going in/out Turkish-controlled territory

Bringing rental cars across is difficult – rent on both sides

Divided Nicosia

Soviet Land in Transnistria

Batman Lenin

How to Get to Transnistria?

Fly to Chisinau, Moldova on Austrian, Tarom, Turkish

Bus to Terespol (avoid Russia through-trains)

Transnistriaborder

Transnistria Practicalities

Moldova permits tourists to visit with no hassle

Visa on arrival process subject to whim

Extremely little English spoken

Africa

Zimbabwe – Zambia – Botswana Triangle

Victoria Falls

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

Everything butthe lions

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

Victoria Falls Hotel

Bargain French & Lemurs in Madagascar

Luxury for $100/night

How to Get to Madagascar?

SkyTeam: great availability on Air France & Kenya Airways

Lemurs inAndasibe

Madagascar Practicalities

Visa on arrival (free)

Road network is dreadful

Great value hotels and French cuisine

Countryside around TanaThe capital Tana

Middle East

Iran Loves Americans

At least the people do!

How to Get to Iran?

Europe and Middle East carriers fly to Tehran and more

Land entry from Turkey (US/UK may have issues)

Lake near Shiraz

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

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

Iran Mosaic

Asia Pacific

Serene Bhutan

Tiger’s Nest

How to Get to Bhutan?

Get to New Dehli, Kathmandu, Bangkok, Singapore

Connect on national carrier Druk Air

Druk Air

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

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

Himalayan Idyll

Turkmenistan the Wacky ‘Stan

The Gates of Hell

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

NeighborhoodMiG in Mary

Turkmenistan Practicalities

Tourist visa requires guided tour and long process

Transit visa is guide-fee but lots of restrictions

Average summer temperatures 100⁰F+

Edifice Complex

My Head Hurts,Just Send Me to the Caribbean

Then Go Where the Cruise Ships Aren’t

Montserrat

And I Leave You to Figure OutHow to Get There!

Thank You

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