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I got my bags packed on a roll.

I'm heading out there and I'm ready to go.

Looking real good in my passport photo.

Amateur Traveler episode 179.

Today we have a guest coming to us from South America who I nearly met in Mexico City talking to us about Bhutan in Asia. It can get confusing.

I know that I should be heading home, but maybe not, maybe not. Welcome to the amateur traveler.

I'm your host Chris Christensen.

Before we get into today's interview, I've got a couple news stories for you.

Have you ever had a coworker who would fall asleep sometimes on the job? I know I worked

with at least one person who fits that description, but he didn't end up in the newspaper,

unlike a 21-year-old jet-blue baggage handler who fell asleep and ended up

getting trapped in a cargo hold. The New York Daily News says the man quote

stunned his tarmac counterparts at Boston's Logan Airport

Saturday when they opened the cargo door of the twin engine ERJ 190 jet and

unloaded him along with the luggage. Police initially thought the man may have been a

still away but they eventually concluded that he was simply an accidental

tourist. And then in one of the weirdest travel news stories I've heard in quite some time, you may remember

Pol Pot, who is a dictator in Cambodia responsible for the death of many, many, many people.

For some reason, people have decided that his grave may bring good luck.

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