Retro Travel: Along the Silk Road

Posted in Armenia| History| SIlk Road

The other day I was reading an article about the cutting-edge, first class cabin on Emirates A380 airplanes.  Private cabins with more entertainment channels than you can count, private showers so you arrive feeling so fresh and so clean, a circular bar so you can get out of your seat and rub elbows with whoever else… Read more

Side Trip to Siada (Sidon)

Posted in Beirut| History| Lebanon

I’m not quite sure why so many Berutis turn their noses up at Saida. I’ve heard comments about it being  dirty, others say its too conservative, others just roll their eyes and wonder aloud why I wanted to visit there. Maybe it is a little like people in Los Angeles who talk crap about Long Beach… Read more

A Sunday Evening with Walk Beirut

Posted in Beirut| History| Lebanon| Tour

Yesterday I was faced with a Sunday of nothing to do. My plans for a trip to a local beach fell through at the last minute so I was looking at a beautiful sunny day with no plans. My new roommate threw out the idea of trying Walk Beirut – a walking tour of the city… Read more