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Thru the Lens: Petra

Jordan’s famed UNESCO World Heritage site Petra is the stuff that dreams are made of. Emerging from the Siq, a natural valley carved …

Hiking in Petra

Hiking in Petra is almost unavoidable if you want to see all of what this ancient city has on display. Petra sits in …

Palace Hopping in Sintra

“You have to visit Sintra” were the words of an American friend who had just returned from a trip to Portugal. It’s …

Dodging Tourists in Venice

Where are the Venetians? As I got lost in the maze of back alleys and canals that comprise the labyrinth of Venice, …

Penguins in Africa?

It’s true, there are penguins in Africa. Despite what you may have seen in the movies, penguins don’t live only in Antarctica. They …

Thru The Lens: Ephesus

Ephesus is one of the largest archaeological sites of its kind in the world. The ancient city started its existence under the …

Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Is it snowing over there? The temperature is hovering around 0, but it can’t be snowing in just one spot, can it? It …