Travel
Museum hideaways and window shopping in snowy London
January 18, 2011
Museum hideaways and window shopping in snowy London
This year, heavy snowfall offered a particular charm and Christmas atmosphere to the European capital of shopping, despite the havoc…
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
January 16, 2011
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
In junior high school, I learned the historical value of Constantinya (Constantinople), the city now known as Istanbul. Stories of…
Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea
January 13, 2011
Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea
Decades ago, Ali sang to God and the little coastal town Eastern Spain got its name; Alicante means 'Ali sings.'…
Postcard from Rome: Trevi Fountain
January 11, 2011
Postcard from Rome: Trevi Fountain
Speechless is the best word to describe how I felt the moment I laid my eyes on Trevi Fountain.
Brooklyn: Don’t forget to visit it
January 6, 2011
Brooklyn: Don’t forget to visit it
It’s easy for a visitor to New York City to jam their itineraries with many fine things--the Empire State Building,…
Postcard from Paris: Disneyland
January 4, 2011
Postcard from Paris: Disneyland
I can never forget the excitement that overwhelmed me when I was ten years old, waiting for my first visit…
Milan: Ice cream in the fog
January 2, 2011
Milan: Ice cream in the fog
Milan--Milan the Great, Venice the rich, Genoa the proud, and Bologna the fat, goes the saying. In reality, there are…
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
December 31, 2010
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
Egyptian Tourism Minister Zuhair Garranah on Wednesday announced before parliament Egypt's projected tourist bookings in 2011 have fallen by roughly…
Postcard from Alexandria: Winter at the beach
December 28, 2010
Postcard from Alexandria: Winter at the beach
Waking up in a hotel room in Alexandria in the winter is a slightly disorienting experience. The common impression of…
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
December 26, 2010
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
The length of the trip from Cairo to Bejing may be long, but it's worth it just to spend the…