Overland from Petra, Jordan to Israel
After a day or two of seeing the sights in Petra, you may want to head (back?) overland from Petra to Israel. …
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 …
Thru the Lens: Cusco
Hundreds of years ago, Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquistadors arrived in South America. The rest, …
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 …
Thru the Lens: Atop St Mark’s Campanile in Venice
Other than being in a helicopter, the best view of Venice can be had from the top of St Mark’s Campanile in …
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, …
Dreaming of Kotor
Kotor is one of the most memorable places I went to in southeastern Europe. It boasts a lovingly preserved UNESCO listed old …
Thru the Lens: Drakensberg National Park, South Africa
It’s difficult to take a bad photo in the beautiful (and UNESCO listed) uKhahlamba Drakensberg National Park in South Africa. There’s really not …
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 …