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

  • February 26, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Zipping To Tokyo Via Mongolia
  • February 3, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Downgraded Adventure to Oman
  • December 18, 2023
  • Ben Schlappig
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The Long Way to Abu Dhabi
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.