Getting Around with William O'Connor

Getting Around with William O'Connor

I Saw an Anaconda in the Wild

Plus, the Louvre's cry for money, TSA crimping JSX perks, Saudi tourism slowdown, and Spirit's dress code.

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William O’Connor
Jan 26, 2025
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One of the more heavily-tread cliches about travel is that you learn a lot about yourself. Now, I don’t know that I learned a lot about myself on my recent trip up the Amazon River, but about 20 minutes into my jungle walk I did learn one very specific thing—I would not have lasted half a day, let alone weeks or months, exploring the Amazon.

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