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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 333.

Today the amateur traveler talks about music and ancient temples and volcanoes as we go to the island of Java in the nation of Indonesia. know that I should be heading home, but maybe not so the day.

Welcome to the amateur traveler.

I'm your host Chris Christensen.

Before we get into this week's interview,

I do have three news stories for you. In the first

news story which may affect the other two the US Department of Transportation

has determined that it is okay for pigs to fly.

What they've really decided is that pot-bellied pigs or other pigs that are emotional support

companions will be allowed on planes.

And because pigs can fly, we had the following two stories.

The first one a little horrific for those of us who are parents, a baby was spotted in a baggage

scanner because a baby, a five-month-old infant had been placed inside

carry-on luggage to try and sneak them into the United Arab Emirates without a

visa. I just can't imagine that someone thought that was a good idea. And then the second one, it got so hot recently on the East Coast of the United States that in National Airport, Reagan National Airport just outside of Washington, D.C.

There were flight delays because a plane stuck to the tarmac.

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