NG Video: The Alexandria Library
Here's a wonderful video from National Geographic about the New Alexandria Library. Greg had the great good-fortune to be invited by Unesco to present a paper at the library's grand opening opening back in 2001. It's an amazing structure that rivals a... Read more…
10 Packing Questions That Will Save You Money & Suitcase Space
You know the travel expression, "Bring twice as much money and half as much clothing"? Westerners are inherently a consumer culture these days, and we LIKE our stuff. I just… 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…
The Perfect Work Week: Visit Africa on an Eco-Safari
We were in South Africa on other business when we were offered a luxury cabin for several days at Thula Thula, the exclusive private game preserve created by world-renowned conservationist Lawrence Anthony and his wife Francoise, which offers a wonderful wild safari vacation. Read more…