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August 2, 2020

Chicago-San Pedro, Belize. United (Business Class) and Maya Island Air.

Idries J. Abdur-Rahman, MD, FACOG Obstetrician/Gynecologist TwinDoctorsTV Be sure to check out our website www.TheTwinDoctors.com and please connect with us on all of our social media outlets at TwinDoctorsTV. FACEBOOKTWITTERINSTAGRAMYOUTUBE…

May 2, 2020

Flying Home From the Finnish Lapland: Norwegian and SAS IVL-HEL-ARN-ORD

Idries J. Abdur-Rahman, MD, FACOGObstetrician/Gynecologist and Travel LoverTwinDoctorsTV Be sure to check out our website www.TheTwinDoctors.com and please connect with us on all of our social media outlets at TwinDoctorsTV.…

April 27, 2020

72-Hours Chasing the Northern Lights in Saariselkä, Finland.

Idries J. Abdur-Rahman, MD, FACOGObstetrician/GynecologistTwinDoctorsTV So, when you hear that Scandanavian Airlines is having a fare sale and that you can get tickets from Chicago to Finland for under…

April 26, 2020

5 Things to do in the Arctic North When the Northern Lights Don’t Come Out.

Idries J. Abdur-Rahman, MD, FACOGObstetrician/GynecologistTwinDoctorsTV So, you did all of your research, you picked what you hoped would be the perfect spot, you flew all the way to the…

April 20, 2020

Next stop Finnish Lapland-Flying SAS and Norwegian Economy ORD-ARN-HEL-IVL

Idries J. Abdur-Rahman, MD, FACOGObstetrician/GynecologistTwinDoctorsTV Be sure to check out our website www.TheTwinDoctors.com and please connect with us on all of our social media outlets at TwinDoctorsTV. FACEBOOK TWITTER…

March 3, 2019

Let’s Go to Rio! Flying Chicago-Sao Paulo-Rio with Dr. I on United and Avianca Brazil

By Idries Abdur-Rahman, M.D., FACOG Why Rio? Well, really, why not Rio? I've always wanted to experience Brazil and the first thing that comes to my mind when I…

February 10, 2019

Dr. I’s Shanghai Journey: Beijing to Chicago, United Polaris 777-200

By Idries Abdur-Rahman, M.D., FACOG My original routing had me flying home from Shanghai via Beijing (flying an Air China A350-900 in Premium Economy) and San Francisco (on a United…

February 4, 2019

Dr. I decides, Air China versus China Eastern for domestic flying?

My trip to Shangai included a domestic roundtrip between Beijing's Capital and Shanghai's Hongqiao airports. Flying Air China on the outbound leg and China Eastern on the return leg allowed…

November 12, 2018

UA Polaris Business Chicago-SFO-Beijing (Boeing 757-300 and 777-300)

CHICAGO- SAN FRANCISCO: Aviation Geek Details: Airline and flight number: United Flight UA2166 Route: Chicago (O'Hare)-San Francisco Aircraft: Boeing 757-300 Airplane (registration and year built): N57862, built in 2001 for ATA, transferred…

September 29, 2018

Safest Place to Sit on a Plane

By Idries Abdur-Rahman, M.D., FACOG Okay, let's start by acknowledging the fact that air travel is by far the safest form of public transportation. You are way more likely…

September 16, 2018

Dr. I’s Maldivian Adventure Part 8: Flying SWISS Delhi-Zurich-Chicago

Be sure to check out parts 1-7 first! -Part 1 (Chicago-Istanbul) CLICK HERE! -Part 2 (Istanbul-Singapore) CLICK HERE! -Part 3 (Singapore-Male) CLICK HERE! -Part 4 (Male-Rangali Island, Conrad) CLICK HERE! -Part 5 (Dr. I…

September 15, 2018

Hacks for scoring a free upgrade

By Idries Abdur-Rahman, M.D., FACOG If you're like me, you like flying in the front of the plane. Nothing beats kicking back in a nice plush seat, or better yet…

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