From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
After we finished our cruise, we stayed in Athens for a few days. Part of our plan was three days in Athens, three days in Istanbul, and then on to Kathmandu. I am writing this post now in the Istanbul Sabiha Airport waiting for our red-eye to Kathmandu. Arriving in Athens In Athens, I think I was maybe...
After three weeks of being pampered aboard the MS Rotterdam, we’ve traded our luxury cruise life for cobblestone streets once again. It’s been a memorable chapter — full of history, new friendships, and more food than I care to admit. Back to Athens — The Great Port Debacle When I left off, we were...
From Kenya, we started looking at flights to Morocco. Every reasonably priced option routed through either Doha (Qatar) or Dubai (United Arab Emirates). So we thought, why not? We booked a six-night stopover in Dubai — at no extra cost — before continuing to North Africa. Dubai Stopover: A “Secret Deal”...