Middle East

Have you ever  dreamed of sleeping in a castle in England? Or maybe taking the ultimate glamping trip in South Korea? Sure, you could stay in a hotel, more »

For many people, eating is as much a part of a vacation as sightseeing. And for me, food tastes better when I’m eating it in a beautiful or more »

There are some destinations and experiences in life that are etched into your memory and looking back at the photographs tends to rekindle the wanderlust that’s burning in more »

A hamam (or Turkish bath) is something that every traveler should experience when traveling to Turkey.  That said, after experiencing one for the first time on my recent more »

I had mixed feelings about visiting Cappadocia for the first time in winter, but since I was already in Istanbul, I couldn’t resist hopping the short (and inexpensive) flight to the more »

When preparing for a trip to a foreign country, something to be aware of is that you may experience some communication and language barriers. What you may encounter varies depending more »

Istanbul is an enchanting city – one I could easily see myself spending an extended period of time in.  But, Istanbul is also a great hub to spend a more »

There’s much to be said for traveling during the off season.  Lower costs and fewer crowds… but, do these benefits come at the price of reduced enjoyment during your more »

If you don’t know why I was only in Dubai for 24 hours, check out my earlier post explaining what prompted this adventure…

We arrived to Dubai on a 113 more »

I often used to joke that my single girlfriends needed their own dating show since their stories of dating in Atlanta were beyond entertaining. It just so happens that last more »