Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

Good morning from Istanbul!
  • August 17, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Good morning from Istanbul!
Why the torture?!?!
  • August 17, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Why the torture?!?!
Drama doesn’t have to be bad!
  • August 16, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Drama doesn’t have to be bad!
I’ll be back!
  • August 15, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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I’ll be back!
Am I too cheap to check a bag?
  • August 13, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Am I too cheap to check a bag?
Got my coins….
  • August 12, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Got my coins….
Pardon my rant….
  • August 12, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Pardon my rant….
Please let me pay for my cookies!
  • August 11, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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Please let me pay for my cookies!
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Meet Ben, OMAAT Founder
5,527,136 Miles Traveled

I’ve flown hundreds of airlines, primarily in first and business class.

39,914,500 Words Written

I write all my own content; there are no ghostwriters or AI at OMAAT!

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17 years (and counting) of daily blogging adds up.