LEBANON | Sunday, 15 Jan 2017 | Views [675]
Beirut and Beyond
Lebanon and Beirut, the former ‘Paris of the Middle East’, have long held a special fascination for me. A temperate city on the sea backed by mountains with a fascinating culture and deep history ... Read more >
Tags: archeological site, city visit, museums
JORDAN | Saturday, 14 Jan 2017 | Views [1547]
Moses, Monuments and Mosaics – A Journey Through Jordan
The Queen Alia International Airport lies about 30km south of Amman. I picked up the rental car, which was conveniently located inside the terminal and headed south to Madaba, ... Read more >
Tags: archeological site, city visit, museums
TUNISIA | Friday, 23 Dec 2016 | Views [991]
Carthage and the Bardo Museum
It was dark as a few hooded figures wound their way around the ancient alleyways of Tyre to seven ships already loaded with precious cargo waiting for them. As they crossed the planks to arrive safely onboard, the ... Read more >
Tags: archeological site, city visit, museums