Travel
Stuck in heaven: Petrol crisis leaves four stranded by the Red Sea
April 24, 2012
Stuck in heaven: Petrol crisis leaves four stranded by the Red Sea
The ongoing petrol crisis in Egypt left its impact this Easter/Sham al-Nessim holiday on Sinai- and South-bound holiday travelers, who…
Lebanon, a little piece of heaven
April 22, 2012
Lebanon, a little piece of heaven
After a protracted peaceful period of time, Lebanon has recently become a tourist magnet, recommended by the New York Times…
Easter break getaways
April 5, 2012
Easter break getaways
With the Easter holidays approaching, it is the perfect time to break the cycle of routine and take a short…
Out with the old: Fighting for history in Yerevan
March 18, 2012
Out with the old: Fighting for history in Yerevan
Deserted Soviet factories and trilingual fruit vendors dotted the road leaving Georgia for Armenia. Cliff-hugging routes overlooking dramatic gorges and…
In Sydney, variety makes trip worth the price
March 14, 2012
In Sydney, variety makes trip worth the price
Blessed with wide beaches, beautiful parks, delicious, eclectic cuisine and great outdoor activities, Sydney, Australia is well worth the trip…
Memorializing the ‘grand hotels’ of Egypt
March 11, 2012
Memorializing the ‘grand hotels’ of Egypt
In “Grand Hotels of Egypt: In the Golden Age of Travel,” Andrew Humphreys gives a detailed history of the flourishing…
The Alexandrian fisherman
March 6, 2012
The Alexandrian fisherman
In the purple sunset light of the the Bahari port of Alexandria, fishermen start to walk around the big boats…
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
March 1, 2012
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
I never thought of a six-hour layover as a good thing. But when this long layover in Amsterdam gave me…
Egypt looks to India to boost struggling tourism market
February 22, 2012
Egypt looks to India to boost struggling tourism market
As the country’s tourism sector strives to get back on its feet following the popular uprising that led to Hosni…
Tbilisi: A Georgian wonderland
February 14, 2012
Tbilisi: A Georgian wonderland
Cheerful border officials, translucent police stations, and requisite vodka shots were our introduction to Georgia — an emergent Eastern European…