Passion & Practice, Secrets is a glimpse into Dr. Weinraub’s time as a surgical resident following medical school. This read examines the formative years for all doctors blending the theoretical knowledge learned in medical school with real world applications and personalities. But first the story begins while Weinraub is still in medical school. His wife Debbie passes away from stomach cancer, leaving him alone and soon setting off on his residency on the other side of the country. The characters he meets during his work are told with humor, intimate […]

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Harry Mitsidis is the founder of NomadMania, one of the world’s leading communities for serious and “out of the box” travelers. Born in London and raised in Athens, he completed visits to all 193 UN-recognized countries by age 36 and has since visited all of them again, one of four people known to have visited every country twice. He created NomadMania to help travelers track, verify and share their journeys while promoting deeper exploration beyond simply collecting countries. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s biggest travelers. Q. […]

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New flagship joins the luxury carrier’s all-Airbus fleet as STARLUX Chairman pilots delivery flight, supporting future growth in North America and Europe Taipei, Los Angeles, and Toulouse, January 6, 2026—Marking a major transcontinental milestone, Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines today took delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 wide-body aircraft, becoming the first Taiwanese airline to operate the aircraft type. The aircraft, registration B-58551, was officially handed over at Airbus’s Toulouse headquarters and flown nonstop to Taipei by STARLUX Chairman K.W. Chang. Upon arrival at Taoyuan International Airport early this morning, […]

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The island of Phu Quoc is located in the Gulf of Thailand, located closer to the Cambodia border than the Vietnam border. It is an extremely popular and family friendly destination for tourists due to the fact that unlike mainland Vietnam which requires visas for many nationalities, Phu Quoc offers a visa exemption for citizens of numerous countries. And it is also appealing for its weather, beaches and affordable prices. From Bangkok its an easy 1 hour non stop flight to Phu Quoc in Vietnam. Passengers on my flight were […]

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Originally published via Armageddon Safari: Sometimes stereotypes hold true. Case in point: Asian men do indeed, as a rule of thumb, as anyone who has watched Japanese pornography may have noticed, tend to have smaller-than-average packages compared to those of the European persuasion and definitely pitted against the Africans. (I discuss issues related to the phallus in the context of living in East Asia as an expat extensively in my top-selling memoir, Broken English Teacher: Notes From Exile.) Accordingly, the Asian market is rife with all manner of pills and potions to […]

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Beginning May 28, luxury carrier extends its popular PEANUTS™ experience beyond Asia with Snoopy-themed cabins and inflight amenities Los Angeles, CA, and Taipei, TW – Snoopy fans, prepare for takeoff! STARLUX Airlines, Taiwan’s premier luxury carrier, is bringing its popular PEANUTS™-themed flight experience to select U.S. routes for the first time, starting May 28. Passengers can embark on an unforgettable journey with Snoopy and friends through “Snoopy is Shooting for the Stars,” a limited-time experience running through December 31, 2025. This year’s partnership expands beyond the airline’s Asia routes to […]

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This massive resort encompasses some 167 hectares and is located in Mui Ne, a fishing community located along the shores of the South China Sea – abut a 4-5 hour ride from Ho Chi Minh City. Created by Vietnam based entrepreneur Mr. Nguyen Van Dong (Chairman of the multi-faceted Rang Dong Group), Sea Links City is a lifestyle community featuring several resorts and restaurants. Centered around a challenging 18-hole golf course the resort attracts both locals and international visitors. The property features more then 300 private villas, the 5-star Sea […]

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On the last day of July in 2024, a gathering at the gorgeous Castellucci Estate in the heart of Napa Valley honored Roots of Peace founder and the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate and 2024 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Heidi Kuhn. Distinguished keynote speakers included Heidi Kuhn, Marcus Nobel of the Nobel Peace Prize Family and S.F. Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk. Guests were treated to stories of Kuhn’s work and were introduced to the new CEO Of Roots of Peace, her son, Tucker Kuhn. Another highlight was an inspirational performance […]

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Saudi Arabia used to be one of the most difficult countries to secure a tourist visa. Several years ago on a flight from Bangkok to Vietnam I remember reading an article mentioning that policies regarding travel to the country would be changing in the coming years. I made a mental note to keep an eye open for that. I was able to visit last year, spending the majority of my time in Dammam. Traveling to Saudi Arabia can be an exhilarating adventure, with its unique blend of ancient traditions and […]

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Road Scholar Contest Winners Will Find “Golden Ticket” in 2025 Catalog Boston, Mass. (January 5, 2024) — Road Scholar, the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults, is having an early kick-off of their 50th anniversary celebration with a contest called the “Great Global Giveaway.” Seven lucky winners will win one of seven educational adventures to seven continents, complete with airfare for two people. These seven trips, like all the programs Road Scholar offers, will have an emphasis on learning about the destination the winners are visiting through […]

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Steven is an American film and television director. His latest Netflix original film A Tourist’s Guide to Love starring and produced by Rachael Leigh Cook, whisked him away to the bustling streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh cities and otherworldly landscapes of Vietnam. The trip didn’t just mark his first foray into international filmmaking, it was a treasure trove of far east discoveries. I recently had a chance to talk with him about his filmmaking experience in Vietnam, his love for romance comedy and the hidden gems he discovered […]

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Also called the Hang Nga Guesthouse, owner and founder Dang Viet Nga quickly discovered that most of her guests were leaving comments about this ‘crazy house’ in her guestbook and eventually decided that would be the most appropriate name. And when one visits, one quickly realizes this space is perfectly named! Dang earned her PhD in architecture at the University of Moscow and eventually moved back to Vietnam. She began to conceptualize this structure in 1990 through a series of whimsical paintings. The house keeps on growing – during our […]

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A visit here is an intense and perhaps shocking look into the war in Vietnam which lasted some 20 years from 1955 until the fall of Saigon in 1975. Referred to by several names, but within Vietnam this war is referred to as the American War. This museum contains multiple stories of often graphic images and descriptions of the brutality of this particular war with a focus on war crimes. Particularly difficult to visit is the exhibit on the effects of agent orange and napalm and the numerous deformities and […]

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Announces International Partnership with LA Clippers with rights through NBA’s innovative international team marketing program Taipei, Taiwan, Los Angeles, California – March 16, 2023 – STARLUX Airlines, a Taiwan-based luxury carrier, today announced the launch of its inaugural Taipei-Los Angeles transpacific flight debuting on April 26. Initially starting with five weekly flights, the service is expected to ramp to daily in June. STARLUX also announced the establishment of its first US office based in Los Angeles and its new designation as the “Official International Airline Partner of the LA Clippers” […]

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