Tag Archive: Travel

5 Days in Cyprus

DO NOT MISS Kykkos Monastery, delicious small pastries from any bakery. ITINERARY Day 1: Land in Larnaca, drive to Nicosia. Have a traditonal Cyprus meze dinner in down town Nicosia. Day 2: Drive into… Continue reading →

2 Days in Israel

DO NOT MISS Jerusalem, Beaches in Tel Aviv ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive via Jordan, See Jerusalem, head towards Tel Aviv. I was traveling in Jerusalem with a Jewish friend. Consequently we weren’t allowed… Continue reading →

7 Days in Jordan

DO NOT MISS Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, Petra ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Aquaba via early morning ferry from Nuweiba (Egypt), head to Wadi Rum. Embark on a camel back trip through Wadi Rum. First,… Continue reading →

8 Days in Egypt

DO NOT MISS The pyramids. The Red Sea Reef. ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Cairo. See the Egyptian Museum. The Museum is packed with artifacts but offers limited explanation on the exhibits. You can negotiate… Continue reading →

7 Days in Belgium

DO NOT MISS Free museums first Wednesday of each month! ITINERARY Day 1-2: Arrive in Brussels. Take train to Bruges. See the beautiful laceworks at the Kantcentrum. In the afternoon there are demonstrations… Continue reading →

6 Days in The Netherlands

DO NOT MISS Amsterdam, De Loonse en Drunense duinen National Park ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Tilburg, visit surrounding parks and farms, catch a farmer’s market. Day 2: Bike to Nationaal Park De… Continue reading →

4 Days in Milan, Italy

DO NOT MISS Castello Sforzesco, Canals in Navigli, Duomo, San Bernadino alle Ossa ITINERARY Instead of listing a day-by-day itinerary I am just going to list some interesting attractions since Milan center is… Continue reading →

20 Days in Kenya

DO NOT MISS Flocks of flamingos (Lake Nakuru or Naivaisha), Mombasa Marine National Park, shores of Watamu and Malindi ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Eldoret, via Uganda. Visit Doinyo Lessos Creameries for cheese tasting. The creamery is… Continue reading →

9 Days in Uganda

DO NOT MISS Top of Murchison Falls, Crater Lakes, Jinja ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Fort Portal, take a walk along tea plantations. Day 2: Visit Queen Elizabeth National Park, see Lake George/Edward. Take a photo… Continue reading →

7 Days in Rwanda

DO NOT MISS Genocide Memorial Museum, Gorilla Trekking, lunch buffets – it’s a national tradition ITINERARY Day 1: peruse downtown Kigali, visit hotel Mille Colline. Mille Colline is where the actual location of “Hotel Rwanda”… Continue reading →