I got my bags packed on a roll heading out there and I'm ready to go looking real good

in my passport photo.

Amateur Traveler episode 403. Today the Amateur Traveler talks about beaches, a volcano

or two, and a lake of tar as we go to the Windward Islands to the lesser antilies in the Caribbean.

I know that I should be heading home, but maybe not, maybe not today.

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. Say what you like

about tourism being down to the US or at least not up as much as in other countries,

but a woman just got caught trying to sneak into the US in a suitcase.

Now she was in a car, this wasn't carry on luggage.

Meanwhile an interesting story out of Kuwait, Iraqi passengers attacked a Turkish cabin crew after an emergency landing in Kuwait.

No, this isn't a terrorist attack.

This is grumpy tourists.

The pilot told passengers he had to fly back to Istanbul because of worsening weather in Iraq,

triggering protests by 15 Iraqi passengers.

He radioed the airport security staff who boarded the plane and calm the Iraqis down.

After the security staff left the aircraft, the Iraqi started to protest again and

attacked the cabin crew, prompting the captain to phone security again.

They were later removed and taken to the airport to wait for another flight.

The most amazing part of that story to me is, if this in the US you would not be waiting for another flight or at least you'd be waiting a very very long time

And speaking of things being different in the Middle East, sometimes they're not.

The most popular food style in Iran right now is American style burger joints.

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