Travel
Changing destinations: 2012 has seen shifts in travel habits
January 2, 2013
Changing destinations: 2012 has seen shifts in travel habits
Political instability has taken its toll on the tourism industry since the 25 January revolution. The continued security vacuum and…
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes
December 22, 2012
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes
We met the maestro at the bus stop. I hadn’t known what to expect; face-paint, maybe, or a necklace made…
South Africa: The magic of safari
December 17, 2012
South Africa: The magic of safari
Aside from the busy streets of Cape Town and the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg, South Africa has a different…
The not-so-rarefied earth: The desert has much more to offer than sand
December 10, 2012
The not-so-rarefied earth: The desert has much more to offer than sand
It’s impossible not to notice the great expanse of desert that seems to fold out indefinitely around Siwa. Rolling hills…
Cruising down the river: A leisurely Nile cruise also takes in Abu Simbel’s Sun Festival
December 2, 2012
Cruising down the river: A leisurely Nile cruise also takes in Abu Simbel’s Sun Festival
Brought up on a holiday diet of camping, caravanning and self-catering countryside cottages, my preferred mode of travel is usually…
Dates and olives: Take a break from the city and indulge in Siwa’s abundant landscape
November 28, 2012
Dates and olives: Take a break from the city and indulge in Siwa’s abundant landscape
Due west from Cairo, the road leaves behind the urban gray for a world of endless beige, vast expanses of…
Surf’s up: Head to Mui Ne in Vietnam for some serious water action
November 14, 2012
Surf’s up: Head to Mui Ne in Vietnam for some serious water action
Since the late 1990s, Vietnam hasn’t stopped growing as a tourist destination, and has become one of the main economies…
Diving 101: Where to go and how to get addicted to diving
November 7, 2012
Diving 101: Where to go and how to get addicted to diving
Vacationers have varied concepts about what constitutes time off. For some, it’s a few days isolated on a beach; for…
World War II veterans visit El-Alamein for one last tribute
November 4, 2012
World War II veterans visit El-Alamein for one last tribute
EL-ALAMEIN — World War II veterans, joined by family and well-wishers, gathered Saturday at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in…