Qatar Airways had direct flights back to the US for our Christmas break , so we took an extended layover in Doha before making the return fl...Read More
We based our trip out of the Shangri-la resort, about 30 minutes outside of Muscat. it was an easy drive into town to see the opera house a...Read More
The character of a location is often formed by its architecture. In Jeddah, the Angawi house is a truly amazingly well-executed example of t...Read More
I had some time off to explore the city of Ashgabat. One of the most striking features of the city is how nearly every building seems to be ...Read More
This last week was a great time to get out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: the schools were out for Eid al-Adha, the government was shut down becau...Read More
Our last day in Istanbul was mostly spent riding around the Golden Horn. We started at the Egyptian (Spice) Market , then rode up a cable ca...Read More
Our second day in Istanbul was spent along the Big Bus red line. We visited the Dolmabahçe Palace , crossed the Bosphorus Bridge into Asia...Read More
For our first full day in Istanbul, we stayed mainly in the Sultan Ahmet area. This included the Blue Mosque , Hagia Sofia , the Basilica Ci...Read More
Got a few days in the Middle East/Gulf Region and want to go somewhere with your family? One of the most popular spots to see a fascinating ...Read More
We spent part of Labor Day weekend touring Baltimore, primarily around the Inner Harbor area visiting the National Aquarium, Fort McHenry, P...Read More
So my original plans had me leaving Adana at 6pm and arriving in Istanbul around 8pm, spending the night, and flying home around 9 am Friday...Read More