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“It’s Djiboutiful!”(And the Hottest New Destination)

December 1, 2015 by Richard Bangs2 Comments

When our rafts were bitten by crocodiles or hippos, complications ensued we hadn't imagined. We were in Ethiopia making a series of first descents down big rivers that fall off the Abyssinian Plateau: The Omo, Baro, Blue Nile, and the Awash. We called our little expedition Sobek, after the ancient Egyptian crocodile god, hoping the homage would ensure safe passage. But, another challenge reared its head, one unanticipated. When we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Airport, Animal Rescue, Arabic, Beach, Beer, Canyon, Caribbean, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Ethiopia, Europe, Fashion, Festival, Grand Canyon, Hiking, History, Hot springs, Japan

Dubai – A journey into the city of superlatives

July 21, 2015 by Tom B2 Comments

This city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the most popular destinations in the Middle East. This is hardly surprising, because here the extraordinary wealth of the country reflects in every detail. On the other hand, the city offers living space for approximately 85% of the country's population and many attractions for visitors from all over the world. Only in 2014, the city welcomed than 11.6 million tourists... Nodal point for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Airport, Arabic, Beach, Bridges, Culture, Desert, Dubai, Frankfurt, Germany, History, Hong Kong, Journey, London, Resort, Romantic, Shopping Mall, Spa

How to spend 48 hours in Bogota

February 17, 2015 by Naomi Dalton2 Comments

Many travellers will arrive in Bogota with the intention of  staying for a couple of days before moving onto somewhere else... Cartagena, Santa Marta, the Coffee Region. So in case you happen to be spending just 48 hours in Bogota (let's say a weekend) here’s a suggested itinerary (with alternatives suggested in the event of rain!): Saturday 8.00am: It’s Saturday morning and chances are you’re staying near the historical part of Bogota (the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Arabic, Art, Bakeries, Bicycle, Bus Travel, Coffee, Colombia, Drinking, Flea Market, Food and Wine, Markets, Museum, Music, Restaurants, Santa Barbara, Shopping Mall, Spain, Sushi, Taxi, Traffic

Exploring Tel Aviv, Israel

February 6, 2015 by Dave5 Comments

After a packed 10 days in Qatar and Bahrain I flew over to Israel to meet my brother who was flying in from Italy where he lives. I was initially concerned about coming from Arabic countries straight away to Israel and also receiving an Israeli stamp. In actuality Israel no longer seems to stamp passports, rather they give you a printed ID card which they check when you leave the country. After 10 minutes of solid grilling with random questions, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Arabic, Art, Beach, Bicycle, Coffee, Israel, Italy, Los Angeles, Restaurants, Sydney, Wedding

Culture and Work Exchange in Jordan’s Wadi Rum Desert

November 4, 2014 by Erika Dunn2 Comments

Hanging out with my host in Wadi Rum

As I exited the taxi a tall, dark, man wearing flashy sunglasses and brown tunic that nearly reached his ankles, approached me. This was Fawaz, my work exchange host for the next two weeks. While he appeared intimidating at first, maybe because of his height alone, his warm smile and outstretched hand made any first impressions quickly fade away. The head scarf he wore was similar to the "desert scarf" that had recently made its way in style in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Arabic, Caves, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Fashion, Food and Wine, Jordan, Photography, Taxi, Village, Wildlife

Umrah: A Pilgrimage of Peace

August 21, 2014 by Adil ShariffLeave a Comment

Florida to Saudi Arabia. A thirty-hour journey that was, to say the least, exhausting. But as soon as I stepped foot onto the bus that would be transporting our group, a fresh burst of energy and vigor swept over me. We were here, along with millions of other Muslims, to perform Umrah, one of the two pilgrimages that are essentially “pillars” of Islam. It is imperative that Muslims visit the two holy cities, Makkah and Madinah, and perform … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Arabic, Architecture, Bus Travel, Florida, Journey, Mosque, Walking tour

Visit Detroit Today: Summer in The D

July 14, 2014 by Dave1 Comment

Explore Detroit this summer and submerge yourself in the traditions that articulate America’s great comeback city. Detroit offers plenty of summer activities combining cars, culture, gaming, music and sports. Watch as hydroplane boats race down the Detroit River at speeds over 200 mph to compete for the oldest trophy in the history of motor sports, the American Power Boat Association (APBA) Gold Cup. Vintage race boats, a hot rod show, live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Arabic, Art, Baseball, Beer, Bicycle, Cruising, Culture, Drinking, Fashion, Festival, Food and Wine, History, Lifestyle, Michigan, Museum, Music, North America, Saloon

Bucket Shop Blues

June 7, 2014 by John Edwards1 Comment

Daring to save deflationary dollars during a worldwide recession, John M. Edwards tries a risky “bucket shop” for cheapo airfare to Amsterdam, ending up on a white-knuckles chariot charter flight from hell. . . . For the umpteenth time I must reiterate: It is now high time to cash in and use up all those Frequent Flyer Miles. But with a worldwide economic disaster grounding us with nightmare worries about the future and egregious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Airline, Amsterdam, Arabic, Beach, California, Drinking, Food and Wine, London, New York City, Save Money, Scuba Diving, Shopping Mall, Wine Tasting

Spain: Help, Help me Ronda!

April 14, 2014 by John Edwards1 Comment

John M. Edwards gets vertigo and yells help in a lofty Andalusian precipice town where Walt Disney’s family supposedly originally came from. . . . Away from the ugly urbanization of Spain’s Costa del Sol, along scenic Highway 44, I arriveD in my leased “Europe by Car” vehicle via Marbella to Ronda, one of the most beautiful villas blancos (“white villages”) in the Andalusian countryside. Perched, this improbably fantastic nest persists on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Arabic, Architecture, Bridges, Canyon, Drinking, Europe, Fashion, Mosque, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Shopping Mall, Spain, Sports

Beirut in the Baltics

April 6, 2014 by John Edwards3 Comments

John M. Edwards is drawn into the Wild Wild East of “Europe Minor.” After the collapse of communism in the USSR, inflation in the freshly minted Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia rolled up the ruble into the cheapest toilet paper around, so I decided to go East and stock up. I needed a cheap place to wipe my ass because I was then unemployed, and an Orwellian year of freelancing in Paris had left me as restless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: America, Arabic, Art, Backpacking, Beer, Castle, Crimea, Czech Republic, Desert, Drinking, Europe, Fashion, Food and Wine, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean, Norway, Paris, Passport

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