We left out of Yanbu at 2 a.m. on Saturday. We hoped to get some sleep, but the flight from Yanbu to Istanbul was so cramped that we couldn’t get comfortable. We did a little better on the flight from Istanbul to London. The old people, I mean. The kids slept hard both legs of … More London Calling

The signs at Ataturk aren’t exactly world class. I paused when I got into the terminal to get the cell phone on and make sure I was receiving service. I sent a quick text to let Greene know I was on the ground. It’s not cheap to communicate by cell while still on Verizon. Saudi … More Ataturk and the Turkish Lounge

Living in Houston and moving to Yanbu afforded me the opportunity to fly Turkish Airlines. There is one connection from IAH to YNB, in Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, the hub for Turkish. I departed at 8:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7th. I would fly for almost 12 hours and advance through 8 time zones to … More Flight to Istanbul