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 …
Chaotic Cairo
Cairo is huge, sprawling, ancient, chaotic, crumbling, charming and colorful all at once. It was conquered and reconquered more times than one can count. The …
Zanzibar: Stone Town, Scuba Diving and Surfing
Zanzibar is an incredibly beautiful island on the Indian Ocean off the coast from Tanzania. It has a fascinating history, languid beaches, really nice scuba …
Tanzania Serengeti Safari
There is nothing like an African safari, especially a Tanzania safari in the Serengeti. Since I knew I’d be in this part of the world …
The Remarkable Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Throughout my four months in Ecuador and Peru there was always Machu Picchu looming in the distance as an ending bookmark to compliment my exploration …
Colonial Cusco
Cusco is one of the best preserved Spanish colonial cities I’ve seen in Latin America. There are numerous streets and alleys around its Plaza de …