Stories from Egypt: Visiting the Carpet School
This is an excerpt from the book I am writing, working title: Travels Through Egypt (and yes, I am taking suggestions for names!!): The next stop is one of the… Read more…
Chinese Tourism: the Temple of Heaven on Earth
The experience of China is not what you might expect. The must-see sites, like the Forbidden City in Beijing, are there but a seasoning of distinctive locations is sprinkled throughout. Read more…
Navigating the Holy Waters of Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
From the time of the Middle Ages, people in Southern France have honored Les Saintes Maries—”The Saint Marys”—with Sara’s Procession to the Sea. Candles in hand, the crowds of worshippers take part… Read more…
Travel tips can make your vacation money go further
Travel tips can make your vacation money go further AP Travel Editor Are you starting to think about summer vacation? John DiScala, better known as the air travel expert Johnny… Read more…
Today we drove to Alexandria. It's about 3 hours from Cairo by bus (with a 20 minute rest stop at the largest souvenir mall we can find), through desert being… Read more…