Istanbul, Beirut, Istanbul, Beirut…Istanbul
29 Jan 2012 in Egypt
The freedom of movement we enjoy having no tickets, no reservations and no plans further than the next few days, means that from time to time we are faced with ...
The Pyramids
27 Jan 2012 in Egypt
Why do people come from all over the world to see a really old, really big pile of stones?
The key word here is really old. It is so old that ...
Pharaoh’s curse is real
22 Jan 2012 in Egypt
Breaking News: scientific, double blind study, proves that the curse of the Pharaoh indeed exists.
And we got blasted by it.
This is the story I will tell my grandchildren, as they ...
A short walk from here
18 Jan 2012 in Egypt
Go down these stairs (watch out for the wonky steps and don’t touch the dusty railing).
Turn right and immediately left.
Walk, oh, fifty or so meters and you are at Tahrir ...
A walk in Alexandria as first steps in Egypt
16 Jan 2012 in Egypt
Egypt was another one of our destinations for which I had very little expectations. Alexandria filled a rather airy and lonely spot in my knowledge bank. Beyond the pyramids and ...
May I have your full attention, please
Flight safety demonstrations are a requirement and usually look like a chore. If you are still listening to them after your first flight, there is something seriously wrong with you.
Then ...
The Taj Mahal of today – The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
9 Jan 2012 in UAE
Abu Dhabi may be the capital and the richest of the Emirates, but it has been slow in attracting the tourism interest or even the business savvy of its close ...
Snappy in the cool Dubai night
6 Jan 2012 in UAE
What happens when you have comfortable free accommodation and a flaky, indecisive travel partner?
You get stuck!
We have been leaving for Abu Dhabi for 4 days now. FOUR. Each morning I ...
Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai – how I learned of a great traveler and enjoyed myself to boot
5 Jan 2012 in UAE
Malls are evil nests of uninspired money hungry executives whose only desire is to suck the life out of our wallets. If you have been with me for awhile, you ...
