Category Archives: Middle East

Asia Chronicles: From the beginning

Posted on October 14, 2012 by planetlippstone

As I mentioned, I decided to wend my way to Singapore and the Eastern & Oriental Express train by way of Dubai in the Middle East, and Emirates Airlines. It was lit-trally (as Rob Lowe’s character says on Parks & … Continue reading →

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Dubai airport, meet Hollywood

Posted on October 10, 2012 by planetlippstone

Sorry I haven’t been around, but I’ve been crazed running around in my short time in Singapore, along with doing my regular news job. You think O’Hare is busy? Dubai airport, now that’s busy. I read somewhere that a couple … Continue reading →

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Dubai: Hey, if it’s good enough for Paris Hilton …

Posted on October 8, 2012 by planetlippstone

Comin’ atcha from my latest satellite office at the Emirates Airlines Biz Lounge at Dubai airport, where I’m awaiting the flight to Singapore and the Eastern & Oriental Express train. Hepped up on Italian coffee after some of the best … Continue reading →

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Going a bit too far in the adventure travel department

Posted on August 24, 2011 by planetlippstone

Looking for something new and different for your next vacation? How about some weapons training in the West Bank with a hostage rescue thrown in? Yes, you too, can find out what it’s like to be in the Israeli Army. … Continue reading →

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Oceans 57: Destination, Maldives

Posted on May 18, 2011 by planetlippstone

To get to the Maldives in Indian Ocean, backtracking from South Africa to Qatar in the Middle East was faster and cheaper. Here’s plane on tarmac in Cape Town. Me engrossed in Qatar’s inflight mag. This flight was first-class, even in economy. Better … Continue reading →

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