The top 5 sights of Cyprus to see in two days from the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Cyprus is an island state in the Mediterranean and a member of the EU. Civilization has been traced back all the way to the 10th millennium BC and since then the island has been occupied by many … Continue reading Top 5 Sights of Cyprus
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria A single day trip to Algeria, visiting the Tipaza Ruins and the capital Algiers with stops at Port de BouHaroun, Notre Dame d’Afrique, the Casbah, the Great Mosque of Algiers, the Ketchaoua Mosque, the Grand Post Office, Le Jardin d’Essai du Hamma, and the Monument … Continue reading Algiers and Tipaza, Algeria
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria A day tour visiting the ancient cities of Kairouan and El Djem. Stopping by the Yasmine Hammamet marina and new medina. The world’s third most important Islamic center and the most well preserved Roman amphitheater can be visited in a single day. I opted to … Continue reading Kairouan and El Djem
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria A day exploring Tunis and Carthage by private car with visits to the ruins of Carthage (Museum and the Acropolium – St. Louis Cathedral, Roman Theater, Amphitheater, Roman Villas, and Antonine Baths), The Residence Tunis, Bardo Museum, and Sidi Bou Said. Coming from Casablanca, my … Continue reading Tunis and Carthage
Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria Continuing the trip from Marrakech to Fez by train. Visiting the Mellah, Ibn Danan Synagogue, Dar el-Makhzen, Karaouine Mosque and University, Al-Attarine Madrasa, Nejjarine Museum, Chouwara Tanneries, Merenid Tombs, Borj Nord, and staying at two different riad accommodations. To get to Fez, we were recommended … Continue reading Fez
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 12: Taking the scenic tourist bus from Cusco to Puno with stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi Ruins, La Raya, Sicuani, and Pukara on the way. Arriving in Puno and ending the day with a sunset over Lake Titicaca on the way to our hotel, Titilaka. There are … Continue reading Scenic Tourist Bus from Cusco to Puno
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 10 – 11: A journey to Machu Picchu by train from Ollantaytambo to Agua Calientes. Spending a night in Agua Calientes and exploring the world wonder in a day. Ending our tour with a train back to Cusco. The overnight trip to Machu Picchu was added … Continue reading Machu Picchu
Tairona Inca: Colombia and Peru in 2 Weeks Day 2 Touring the main sights of Cartagena by day and exploring Boca Grande by night. The first day of 2014 and I was about to explore Cartagena, Colombia. The fifth largest city in Colombia was founded in 1533, but had early settlements from 4000 BC. The … Continue reading Cartagena in a Day
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India India Day 9 and 10 – Arriving in Jaisalmer and staying at the magnificent Suryagarh with a show and dinner in the garden on the first night. Visiting the main sites of Jaisalmer, including Jaisalmer Fort, Bada Bagh, and Lodurva jain temple, followed by a … Continue reading Jaisalmer The Golden City
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 9: Leaving Yangon and flying all over Myanmar to arrive in Bagan. Settling into the Hotel @ Tharabar Gate just in time for a sunset in Bagan, the ancient capital. We started our day with a delicious breakfast in The Strand Café before checking out … Continue reading Capturing the Sunset in Bagan