"A silkworm spins all its silk till its death and a candle won't stop its tears until it is fully burnt." -Tang Poem Silk has been a huge part of… Read more…
Further Thoughts on The End of the World
I hadn’t thought the world would end, not really, but the recent school massacre in Newtown back home made me wonder if it might have gone mad. Now I suddenly felt so lucky to be alive, so happy to be in this crazy, wonderful city where I had drunk tea in Tahrir Square not two weeks earlier, so glad to be graced with this intrepid band of fearless travelers who saw what the news said and came to Egypt anyway. Read more…
NYPD: Bill de Blasio used counterterrorism plane for vacation travel
The New York Police Department used its counterterrorism plane to fly Mayor Bill de Blasio back from his vacation in Canada for an event in the city Thursday.Read More
14 Best European Destinations for Solo Travel
Europe is one of the planet’s best continents to head for a solo trip. Flights are well connected and not very long. Plus, it also scores high on tourist infrastructure,… Read more…
Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon Shows Us a New Side of Happiness
Why spend valuable time and hard-earned resources trudging through a jungle, trekking to high mountain monasteries, or sequestered in ashrams as a "vacation?" Especially when options like... Read more…