Chiang Mai is an 800 year old city that has done a great job evolving into a liveable, modern city while still retaining a sense …
Bustling Bangkok
When I first visited Bangkok in the mid-1990s I absolutely hated it. It was hot, crowded and decrepit. I couldn’t wait to leave it to …
Quintana Roo, Diving Redoux
I spent a few weeks back in Cozumel and Playa del Carmen in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It meant I was able to …
Visiting Abu Dhabi
After the strict World Cup popup city that was Qatar, and the endearingly excessive Dubai, visiting Abu Dhabi was a bit of a relief. It …
Visiting Dubai
Ah, visiting Dubai. Where excess is an art form.
An indoor ski resort? Check. The world’s tallest building? Check. A police force that sometimes drives …
2022 Qatar World Cup
The World Cup Experience
There was a classic Clint Eastwood western called “Two Mules for Sister Sara” where he partners with a prostitute masquerading as …
A Few Days of Visiting Dahab
Dahab is a small beach town on the Red Sea about an hour north of the more famous Sharm el-Sheikh. After my hectic month in …
Diving in the Red Sea
Diving in the Red Sea is like diving in an aquarium. The water is incredibly clear and the coral I saw was abundantly healthy. The …
A Cruise on the Nile
One of the enticements of traveling to Egypt was the prospect of a cruise on the Nile and seeing the splendors of ancient Egypt. And …
The Incredible Western Desert of Egypt
Egypt is known for many tourist activities. One of the least appreciated and least known is the expansive Western Desert of Egypt, which is part …