OMAN GULF

Today, its about 130 degrees out here in the desert....I've seen enough camels to make my eyes tired...This is my view every damn day...lol...it's unbelievable HEAT but its something you get accustomed to.  During the summers by 6am its about 95 degrees and the sun isn't even up yet...by noon, it's defininately 130 degrees....The sand blows like no other and during some parts of the year, so some sort of eye protection is a must...Nevertheless, Oman is a very beautiful country to visit...The people are friendly and it's a an easy place to learn your way around...

 

On another note, the one thing that you do have to worry about is the "Camel Spider".  They are about the size of an adult's hand, and I've seen them as big as a small pizza!  Luckily, they aren't poisonous, but they have a bite that can drain alot of blood from you...Just be aware of where you step at night and everything should be okay.

 

Just remember to check you shoes each morning and keep your area clean to keep them from finding shelter in your house.  The crazy thing about these spiders is that they can run a max speed of 20mph and they make whistling noises as they sprint across the sand.  But besides the huge spiders, very hot weather, and learning the complex Arabic language...this place is lovely!  There are only two major cities within the entire country, so you shouldn't have a problem trying to figure out the best place to go.  You have Muscat, which is to the North of the country, and you have Salalah, which is in the South.

PATTAYA, THAILAND

Pattaya, Thailand!  Let's talk about it...My first time being to any asian country by the way, was a great experiece.  Thailand is a great country for relaxatioin.  From the beautiful beaches and nightlife to the spas and massages.  I will argue that a Thai massage is probably the best massage you could ever experience......In Life!!!  I know that's a pretty strong statement, but that's just my opinion.  Be advised, a Thai massage is a very deep tissue massage, so it's meant to have alittle discomfort if you're not used to it but when you are done, you will fill like a piece of rubber...Very loose and relaxed feeling..

I haven't had the chance to explore all of Thailand, but Pattaya was the city of during my visit.  I want to start out by saying that the currency rate is incredible.  The Thai Baht is worth about 10 American cent.  So getting a beer was equivalent to about 50 cents!  So you can see where I'm about to go with this...Yep, everyday was a party..and Beer and Tequila was my diet for about 5 days in a row....I barely broke spending $100 in that week on drinks.  Where else in the world can you do that??
The Food:  Pattaya is directly on the coast of Thailand, so seafood is the food of choice there.  I've never seen a lobster or crab so enormous.  So again, dinner was seafood, beer, and tequila everynight...all for great prices!!

This place definitely gets an A+ in my book, so if you are for a nice get away vacation and don't want to spend a lot of money, Thailand is your best bet....

ABU DHABI, UAE

                                                                                                                                                                                     

Abu Dhabi...smh...I brought the New Yr. of 2012 in at this place. I had a ball...I don't think I've drunk so much in my life since my old college days!  Alot of R&B acts were in town...Usher, Rihanna were performing in neighboring Dubai.  Abu Dhabi is about 45 minutes away from Dubai if you speeding.  FYI: Abu Dhabi is the richest city in the world....Back to the story: So I'm with my family Mac, and he pretty much gave me a tour of Abu Dhabi in one night.  I think we went to every bar and club they had that night.  We ended the night at a concert featuring Jeremiah.  Jeremiah's a cool cat...but everybody seems cool when you drunk....We had a random 15 minute conversation about the music industry (Something I know nothing about...lol) but I carried the conversation the same as if I did with him and his manager.  After the club, the rest of the night was a blurrrrr!  I woke up in the same clothes I partied all night in smelling like "Shisha" tobacco and long islands...

Appreciate the tour of Abu Dhabi Mac...("Shokran")...I'll def. make another visit back sometime soon.....To the rest of the world, Abu Dhabi is a must to go visit...put it on your "bucket-list" or whatever you have to do....It's a main attraction from the women to the entertainers that frequent UAE.  There is a concert every weekend from your favorite musician ranging from Hip Hop to Rock or Pop. Celebs frequent Abu Dhabi for its luxurious location along the Arabian Sea.  As you can tell from my picture to the right...Abu Dhabi def. knows how to party.... 

AVIANO, ITALY

Ciaooooo!  What can I say about Aviano?  I lovely place for relaxation!  I love the Italian way of life...I loved the people, the scenery, and especially the food!  Italian food is incredible....I lived in Italy for about 5yrs and I can't emphasize enough how I enjoyed my stay in that country.  Also, Aviano is home to one of the best tattoo artist in the world: "Germana Pavan", and her shop is called "The PinkPanther"....If you ever in Aviano, Italy and want a tattoo of the greatest quality, stop by her shop! 

There are so many places to travel and see throughout Italy.  Aviano is in northern Italy, so I was a few hours away from Rome and Naples for which is southern Italy.  FYI, if you planned on staying in Italy like I did for a few years, save up! (The Euro has the dollar beat/gas is by the liter, not gallon)

Traffic:  Let's talk about...lol...unlike the interstates in the United States, they have the autobahns.  Autobahns are the equivalent to interstates, but the traffic is three times as fast.  So be very aware on the roads and if you're not an experienced driver, take the back roads.   They are more roundabouts than traffic lights, which I liked more because it kept the flow of traffic moving steady.  From what I seen, Italians can drive very aggressive and fast, so getting to work on time for me was never a problem.  I had a nice 325 BMW that could bend the curvy Italian back roads pretty well, and it also made weaving through traffic easy.

Italy is definitely a must to go to.  The whole way of life and culture of the Italians is wonderful.  Oh Italia!!

CALIGARI, SARDINIA

Sardinia, Let's talk about it!!!!  Sardinia is an island directly off the coast of the mainland of south Italy.  This island was beautiful.  This was actually my first time seeing miles of orange groves throughout the island.  The italian dialect sounds more like Spanish, and the culture replicates that.  I found out from sightseeing throughout the island that Sardinia is home to the world's first thermal spa, and was a huge import/export location during the Biblical days.  My hotel was in the city of Caligari, which is one of the main cities on the island.  Caligari reminds me of South Beach, Florida.  Nice nightlife, great weather, and its location is directly alone the coastal beaches of the island.  If you are looking for an official get-away location..Possibly a honeymoon or something as that, I would suggest looking into this location....I had a great time in Calgari, Sardinia!

DUBAI, UAE

Dubai!!! Let's talk about it...Dubai is a city that would make your favorite rapper look broke!  Everybody is driving luxury cars...living in expensive houses and blowing money like one dollar bills.  Dubai is the only city I know that tries to do everything bigger and better than anybody else.  They have the tallest building in the world and the world's only 7 Star Hotel which can range from $2000-$6000 a night!! WTF right...lol

Most people will never see the CLK is a stretched out version.  I spent a few dollars to ride in it, I will admit...Yolo right??  I promised myself I would never say that, but it fit the description for the picture.  Dubai also has a spot called the "York"...that word goes without saying anything else...lol..But overall, if you can get over the crazy HEAT of Dubai, you'll def enjoy your stay.  And when I say HEAT, I mean 145 degree weather with humidity of 100%.  Drink plenty of water daily if you're not acustom to the hot weather because you will dehydrate.  But back to the cars of Dubai.  The Ferrari is driven so common on the rodes in Dubai.  I would compare it to how the Honda Civic is driven in the United States or the Punto in Italy.  You Gotta Love Dubai....

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa!!! What else can I say....it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen.....The hone of the great Nelson Mandela...I had the chance to see Robbin Island, where he spent time as an political prisoner...Robbin Island was aboutu 20minutes off the coast of Cape Town.  I got to experience the culture, the wildlife, safaris, etc......Just to experience that much wildlife that close up was a site to see.