Travel
Borneo Natural Parks: The World Heritage Areas
November 18, 2010
Borneo Natural Parks: The World Heritage Areas
A World Heritage Site is a natural landmark such as a mountain, lake, jungle, desert or even a city that…
Benin…. Again?
November 15, 2010
Benin…. Again?
The barre country, to the east of Cotonou, will take the longest time to regain it’s footing after the floods.…
Eid al-Adha Destinations
November 11, 2010
Eid al-Adha Destinations
Although it’s likely your Eid al-Adha plans are already in place, last minute plans are always a possibility--particularly for resort…
Benin…Really?
November 8, 2010
Benin…Really?
The unfortunate case for countries with little to no geo-political relevance for the rest of the world is that their…
Acqualagna: Truffles and tradition
November 4, 2010
Acqualagna: Truffles and tradition
Italy is undoubtedly famous worldwide for its excellent cuisine. But atmosphere is the conditio sine qua non (indispensable condition) to…
Kuala Lumpur: Towers, markets and butterflies
November 1, 2010
Kuala Lumpur: Towers, markets and butterflies
With the help of a borrowed travel neck pillow and an effective sleeping pill, I managed to spend most of…
Eco-Tourism in Lebanon: Walking the minefield
October 28, 2010
Eco-Tourism in Lebanon: Walking the minefield
When in Beirut, do as the Beiruties do. That involves lots of clubbing in the evening, hours of lazing on…
Malaysia: Jumping off towers, flying over oceans
October 25, 2010
Malaysia: Jumping off towers, flying over oceans
For some odd reason, the first thing I could think of after booking my flight to Malaysia was extreme sports.…
Beirut: Among other attractions, a destination for clubbing
October 11, 2010
Beirut: Among other attractions, a destination for clubbing
Some go to Lebanon for the sightseeing. Some go for the lovely food. Some visit to enjoy the amazing winter…
Why do we travel? To compete
September 20, 2010
Why do we travel? To compete
Norman Rush’s novel “Mating” is one of those terrific books that suffers from any attempt to summarize its plot.