Travel
Pyramids deserted as tourists still avoid Egypt
April 3, 2011
Pyramids deserted as tourists still avoid Egypt
Tourists are staying away from Egypt two months after the start of a popular revolution that removed longtime President Hosni…
Postcard from Venice: The romantic city
April 3, 2011
Postcard from Venice: The romantic city
I felt like I was entering a painting the first day I wandered the bridges and mazes of Venice. I…
Postcard from Meedhupparu: A hut in the sea
April 1, 2011
Postcard from Meedhupparu: A hut in the sea
Waking up on the island of Meedhupparu in the Republic of Maldives has been one of the most refreshingly beautiful…
Northern Laos: The confluence of indolence and warfare
March 30, 2011
Northern Laos: The confluence of indolence and warfare
The clock on the wall of Luang Prabang’s northern bus terminal read 10:00 a.m.
Postcard from Skive: Cross-dressing valentine
March 28, 2011
Postcard from Skive: Cross-dressing valentine
I arrived in Skive, Denmark, shortly after my luggage arrived in Paris, France. The airline company politely informed me it…
Burmese travel bans, Buddhas and beaches
March 20, 2011
Burmese travel bans, Buddhas and beaches
We sat in the anteroom of the Chinese-style guesthouse, tense, returning the stony glares of the longyi garbed Burmese men…
Egypt, Tunisia tout revolutions as tourism draw
March 10, 2011
Egypt, Tunisia tout revolutions as tourism draw
Berlin--Beaches, ancient sites, guaranteed sun--and a tang of revolution in the air: Egypt and Tunisia are banking on their recent…
The nexus of continents: A culturally rich sojourn in Turkey
March 9, 2011
The nexus of continents: A culturally rich sojourn in Turkey
Despite rumors indicating Turkish travel is no longer possible, the visa to this country, one which rests at the European,…
Get away, for the day
March 7, 2011
Get away, for the day
The pull of local political news, combined with constantly changing safety levels on the streets, may cause you to think…
Post-revolution travel offers to boost tourism
February 22, 2011
Post-revolution travel offers to boost tourism
An unprecedented drop in tourism during and following the weeks of the 25 January uprising is forcing Egyptian travel agencies…