Travel
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
December 26, 2010
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
The length of the trip from Cairo to Bejing may be long, but it's worth it just to spend the…
Mayotte: An island of wild nature and traditions
December 23, 2010
Mayotte: An island of wild nature and traditions
Mayotte is a small, sea-horse shaped archipelago--a green and wild rock encircled by one of the world’s largest closed lagoons--located…
Postcard from Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
December 21, 2010
Postcard from Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Entering the emirate of Abu Dhabi, one is greeted by the truly majestic and breath-taking mosque of Sheikh Zayed, widely…
Postcard from Aswan: Boat ride on the Nile
December 20, 2010
Postcard from Aswan: Boat ride on the Nile
I arrived in Aswan, cold and miserable after a long 12-hour ride in a over-air-conditioned train from Cairo, wishing for…
Paris with children
December 13, 2010
Paris with children
Finding a travel destination suitable for the entire family can be a challenge. For example, Tampa, Florida, home to Disney…
Essaouira: The Jewel of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast
December 9, 2010
Essaouira: The Jewel of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast
Battered by winds, the Moroccan city of Essaouira--situated halfway between Casablanca and Agadir--proudly overlooks furious Atlantic waves breaking and foaming…
Family friendly travel: An expedition by camper van
December 6, 2010
Family friendly travel: An expedition by camper van
I’ve come across a surprising number of parents scarred by horror stories of traveling with kids. Even the most adventurous…
Into the wild: The White Desert safari
November 29, 2010
Into the wild: The White Desert safari
“The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from…
Camping in Ras Mohamed: A must!
November 25, 2010
Camping in Ras Mohamed: A must!
“Come one, join us! We are going camping in Ras Mohamed for the Eid Holidays!” exclaimed a dear friend of…
Siwa: An odyssey of culture and sand
November 22, 2010
Siwa: An odyssey of culture and sand
Wilfred Jennings-Bramly, who journeyed to Siwa in 1896, wrote that the oasis “cannot be said to have fallen from its…