Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.

Latest Insights

HAVE TRAVEL QUESTIONS? Ask our community!

The OMAAT Q&A is a great forum for getting (and giving) tips and advice from other travelers.

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Recent trip reports

  • December 18, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
11
The Long Way to Abu Dhabi
  • October 29, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
36
An Overdue Trip to Kyoto
  • October 11, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
28
A Polished Journey to Greece
Meet Ben, OMAAT Founder
5,163,247 Miles Traveled

I’ve flown all of the major (and many minor) airlines, including every international first class cabin.

32,614,600 Words Written

I write all my own content; no ghostwriters at OMAAT!

35,045 Posts Published

15 years (and counting) of daily blogging add up.