Visit Zooba for yummy street eats in Cairo Zamalek
If your taste-buds and stomach are foreign to Middle Eastern food, Zooba might be the place to get them familiarised with Middle …
Istanbul international airport, all angst is lost
We had booked a series of Turkish Airline flights during our trip to the Middle East recently, and spent a considerable amount …
Sufi Bookstore in Zamalek – Cool cafe in Cairo to check out
Cairo doesn’t strike a first time visitor as a city with cafe culture. That being said, we managed to visit a pretty …
Why going inside the Great Pyramid of Giza may not be worth it
When I first arrived at the Pyramid complex in Giza, my first thought was to visit as many Pyramids as I could, …
What to look out for while booking tour guides in Israel
Israel is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. As a tourist destination, it is one of the most popular, …
Tales: A Rigged Meter on a Cairo Cab from the Pyramids
A rigged meter on a Cairo Cab from the Pyramids is a tale in which comparison and context is important. This story starts …
Review: Hotel stay at Novotel Cairo El Borg
As blogged about in previous posts, our recent trip to Egypt was marked by a series of love-hate relationships. The hotel which …
Top 5 things to do in Madeira Portugal
Madeira a destination that is popular with travellers, is an island in the Atlantic positioned between Portugal and Africa. There are many reasons …
Eight reasons to visit the California Academy of Sciences (Part 2)
This is a continuation from ‘Eight reasons to visit the California Academy of Sciences (Part 1)‘. The reason why I split this …
Six must-visit UNESCO destinations in the Southern Caucasus
Planning a visit to Central Asia? The Southern Caucasus, comprising countries such as Georgia and Armenia have much to offer. Here are six UNESCO …