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A Jordan adventure
Jordan has been high on my list of places to go for a long time. When an opportunity came up to go to a wedding there a few days after a scheduled visit to Egypt, I jumped on the opportunity. The journey was nothing short of epic, but an adventure none the less. With only […]
An Epic Journey: Egypt to Jordan
May 5, 2015
There’s always something that makes me nervous when I am arriving in a country I’ve never been to and all I have is a phone number for someone called ‘Ali’ who, I have been told, will organise a trip to the desert when I arrive. To be fair, it actually gives me a little thrill, […]
Diving at Soma Bay, Egypt
April 16, 2015
Soma Bay is on a small peninsular on the Red Sea, about 45km from Hurghada in Egypt. It’s a tourist resort, but a nice one. Small, with just a few hotels, mostly five star including a Sheraton, Kempinski and Robinson. Reefs surround the peninsular so snorkelling and diving is abundant, and the bay itself, on the […]
Exploring Dubai Marina & Riding in the Desert
February 1, 2015
I was back in Dubai, this time for a conference and a welcome break from the cold and rain. Last time we stayed on the Palm, the man made island shaped after it’s name sake and home to the Atlantis. On this trip we still wanted beach but wanted to be a little closer to […]
Dubai – a classy Vegas
November 28, 2014
It’s been 15 years since I’ve been to Dubai and the city has expanded exponentially. It reminds me of Vegas, only much more classy. From the Atlantis with it’s own water park, to the decadent weekend brunches with piles of excellent food and free flowing cocktails. Actually, I tried one of the brunches and loved it. Who wouldn’t […]
Gastonomic adventure in Tel Aviv and Jaffa
August 27, 2012
Tel Aviv is a complete contrast to Jerusalem. The weight of the conflict, and the difference in religious cultures seems to disappear somewhere on the 45minute drive between the two. It’s a city on a long stretch of sandy beach, with some great restaurants. What’s not to love? It would be so easy to go […]
Israeli Adventure: Jerusalem and the West Bank
July 30, 2012
I have recently been on an Israeli adventure and am finding myself gushing with my new found knowledge of this hot spot. I was with friends and had the fortune to stay with a friend’s family at the British Consul (19 Regeb Nashashibi Street on Mount of Olives if you need it). This gave me […]
Egypt: some random hints and tips
March 12, 2010
Cairo has a good feeling to it and it is easy to walk around feeling safe (even for women). The only real problem is the hassle factor in tourist spots as people are trying to rip you off left right and centre. I found Luxor and Aswan incredibly difficult for this. I did get scammed […]
Cairo: getting the best from the vibrant city
March 11, 2010
Following our Pyramid experience, we decided that guides were maybe not the best route to go down. Even the more expensive guides at the hotel could not be trusted (one friend we met paid US$500 for 3 days and had similar experiences). From here on it we only took taxi’s with metres and that saved […]
Cairo: The Pyramids and a valuable lesson learnt
March 11, 2010
On our second day in Cairo we went to the pyramids. We were hugely disappointed in the whole experience but if you are reading this blog before you go, you won’t be. We had met a great taxi driver on the way from the airport – an honest guy (so we thought), called Mostafa, who […]
Travel for Foodies 
May 7, 2015
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