Travel
Postcard from Amsterdam: Homeless conversations
January 20, 2011
Postcard from Amsterdam: Homeless conversations
Due to my abysmal math skills and debilitating candy addiction, I found myself broke and facing the prospect of homelessness…
Museum hideaways and window shopping in snowy London
January 18, 2011
Museum hideaways and window shopping in snowy London
This year, heavy snowfall offered a particular charm and Christmas atmosphere to the European capital of shopping, despite the havoc…
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
January 16, 2011
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
In junior high school, I learned the historical value of Constantinya (Constantinople), the city now known as Istanbul. Stories of…
Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea
January 13, 2011
Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea
Decades ago, Ali sang to God and the little coastal town Eastern Spain got its name; Alicante means 'Ali sings.'…
Postcard from Rome: Trevi Fountain
January 11, 2011
Postcard from Rome: Trevi Fountain
Speechless is the best word to describe how I felt the moment I laid my eyes on Trevi Fountain.
Brooklyn: Don’t forget to visit it
January 6, 2011
Brooklyn: Don’t forget to visit it
It’s easy for a visitor to New York City to jam their itineraries with many fine things--the Empire State Building,…
Postcard from Paris: Disneyland
January 4, 2011
Postcard from Paris: Disneyland
I can never forget the excitement that overwhelmed me when I was ten years old, waiting for my first visit…
Milan: Ice cream in the fog
January 2, 2011
Milan: Ice cream in the fog
Milan--Milan the Great, Venice the rich, Genoa the proud, and Bologna the fat, goes the saying. In reality, there are…
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
December 31, 2010
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
Egyptian Tourism Minister Zuhair Garranah on Wednesday announced before parliament Egypt's projected tourist bookings in 2011 have fallen by roughly…
Postcard from Alexandria: Winter at the beach
December 28, 2010
Postcard from Alexandria: Winter at the beach
Waking up in a hotel room in Alexandria in the winter is a slightly disorienting experience. The common impression of…