Holy Land (Israel & Jordan)

Jordan I cannot say much about Amman apart from the arrogance of the border control while exiting the airport. After all coming from Cairo, I didn’t expect much from them. The people along the way where helpful, unlike Cairo did not expect money after giving you direction. The cab drivers were a lot more honest… Continue reading Holy Land (Israel & Jordan)

Indonesia

A Piece of Heaven on Earth I am asked many times about my favorite country or place visited was. I always had an excuse like: “countries or communities all had something unique to offer that I enjoyed so it was impossible for me to pick just one or two”. That was until I visited Bali… Continue reading Indonesia

Cambodia

Simplicity in Siem Reap Landing in the most modest airport yet the cleanest, well maintained, landscaped and managed by efficient immigration officers. My hotel sent a complimentary driver; the gentleman was standing at the door with my name tag. He attempted to tell me using the few English words he knew that his rickshaw was… Continue reading Cambodia

United Arab Emirates

A Solo Escape in Dubai Landed in Dubai at 1:10am an hour later decided to go to baggage claim to report my missing backpack. Unfortunately, they did leave it behind and provided me with a reference number to track the baggage that would only arrive 2 days later. Because of the time and I was… Continue reading United Arab Emirates

Singapore

A Sci-Fi Fantasy Realm During my travels I often select long layovers in countries that I would otherwise not visit for extended vacations. Singapore has always been one of the many countries that sparked an interest yet was never sure if it was worth allocating time to explore. I figured there was no better way… Continue reading Singapore

India

The Golden Triangle Another highlight in 2019 was spending a week in India following the Golden Triangle route home for India’s greatest jewels. The journey includes northern cities such as Delhi, Agra and Jaipur just about 4 to 6 hours from each other by land and a few minutes by plane. The experience as a… Continue reading India

Maldives

The Picture-Perfect Destination   Maldives once known as the Treasure Island was the Picture-Perfect Destination. It was the first time I parked at the airport at JFK and luckily I was able to make a reservation online for 5 days for $50. Our airline was Qatar Airways which stopped for 8 hours in Qatar. I thought… Continue reading Maldives