Meteor Crater, Arizona – Impact Your Life
Imagine it’s 50,000 years ago and you are standing in the middle of nowhere, minding your own business,...
Two Passports Packed
The Crypt of Civilization – will you be alive in 6,000+ years?
Will you be alive on 28 May 8113? If so you will be around to see the opening...
EBR-1 – Let’s Visit the World’s First Nuclear Reactor
Who would have guessed that you could visit a decommissioned nuclear reactor in the United States? On the...
All Aboard the Relaxing Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway
“WELCOME Aboard Folks”, the conductor said as we settled ourselves onto the train that would take us on...
Four Corners Monument – Hands and Legs in Four States
“How Cool is that?” I thought as I lay on the ground with my body in each of...
Doi Thap Chang Temple – Peaceful Morning Drive to a Scary Temple
You may want to avoid Doi Thap Chang Temple if you are planning to sleep for the next...
Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort – An Isolated Haven in the UAE’s Western Region
In the middle of nowhere, reasonably close to the UAE border with Saudi Arabia, you will find the...
Exploring Ouarzazate – Atlas Studios, Aït-Benhaddou and Todra Gorge
“Could I be the next movie star”, I wondered as we drove into Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, Morocco....
Jebel Yanas – Let’s Get High in the UAE
“OK folks, today we are exploring Jebel Yanas”, I say as we head off from the hotel in...
The Khorfakkan Amphitheater – Roman Magic in the UAE?
“WOW, what’s that? A Roman amphitheater right along the corniche in Khorfakkan? That’s amazing”, I thought as I...
25 Common Travel Scams and Scoundrels, and how to Avoid Them
“Sir, you look hot, how about some deodorant?”. So began the only travel scam with which I have...
Hiking to Tiger’s Nest Monastery – Painfully Exhilarating
“Damn”, I thought as I made my way slowly up the uneven path towards the Tiger’s Nest Monastery,...
Palm West Beach, Dubai – A Parallel Universe with great food and fun
Hang on a minute, am I still in Dubai? Am I in West Palm Beach in Florida or...
Puro 1484 – Dining on High in the UAE
“That is so cool”, my dad exclaimed as we made our way slowly up Jebel Jais towards Puro...
Marguery Villas – Vacation Villa in South-West Mauritius
WooHoo, it’s off to Mauritius for a first-time visit, and the chance to add country number 51 to...