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Best Family Things to Do in Paphos, Cyprus
The birthplace of Aphrodite, Paphos is a nice family holiday destination for those seeking relaxation with a side of history. Here are some top family things to do in Paphos, Cyprus. Feeling a…
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Sojourn in the Persian Gulf
In a period of about six weeks I travelled to the Gulf three separate times, specifically Dubai once on the way back from Nepal and Abu Dhabi twice for work. All trips involved…
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Glimpse of Musandam, Oman
We took a small detour to Musandam, Oman, a small peninsula between the UAE and mainland Oman, for some diving and trekking through the rugged mountains. We didn’t end up trekking as we…
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Dubai: The Superlative City
Dubai’s slogan should be: “Anything you can do, I can do better, taller, larger, grander, and bigger.” Who would have guessed that some 50 years ago, Dubai was a sleepy trading port in…
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Pit Stop in Bahrain
Due to a flight cancellation from Bahrain to Colombo (it’s a long story — Gulf Air, I’m waiting for our compensation!), Kenz and I had an unexpected 12 hour layover in Bahrain. So…
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In the Holy Land: Jerusalem
Exhausted, hungry, slightly ill, and getting grumpier by the minute, our patience for the delay was wearing thin. The long hours of waiting were made bearable only by our dry sarcasm about the…
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Adventures in Petra, Jordan!
Before Indiana Jones arrived to Petra in search of the Holy Grail, the “Rose City” was first established by the Nabataeans in the 6th century BC. At its peak, the nomadic Nabataean Arabs…
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Baalbek: Roman Ruins, Wine, and Prosciutto in Hezbollah Territory
A lot can drastically change in the world during the course of a few of weeks. When we travelled to Hezbollah dominated Baalbek from Beirut less than a month ago to see…
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Enjoying Medieval Aleppo
We bid farewell to our friends who were heading south to Petra and Wadi Rum, while our next destination was Aleppo, once a thriving commercial hub located on an important crossroad along…
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A Birthday in Ancient Roman Palmyra
Sand blown two lane roads, stretching straight and endlessly into the horizon, sharing scenery only with a flat desert landscape straddling us on both sides, the drive from Damascus to the Roman ruins…
