Middle East

THE KINGDOM OF JORDAN AND ITS JEWELS Jordan – a dry desolate desert? I wouldn’t blame you for your misconception. Isn’t that in a troubled Middle East war zone? I wouldn’t blame you for that wrong idea either… I myself ventured off with a little band of (more) adventurous travel agents wondering what I’d find.…

DISCOVERING THE TREASURES OF EGYPT AND JORDAN Sitting in the extra leg room section of Monarch airlines made my 5 hour journey to Taba hassle free – then just 30 minutes later we were sitting outside in the warm evening at the Marriott Resort and Spa, with a cold beer admiring the beautifully illuminated hotel…

FUJAIRAH THE LITTLE KNOWN EMIRATE There are 7 Emirates in the UAE and even though Abu Dhabi is the capital, Dubai must be the most famous! Fujairah, in complete contrast, is a little known Emirate, about 2 hours across the desert, on the shores of the Indian Ocean. It’s quieter here, no shopping malls or…

EILAT AND PETRA Today I closed my eyes, lay back and floated in the Dead Sea. And while I floated, a calm and quiet feeling settled over me–for this place, 1,320 feet below sea level, has a unique atmosphere that slows down the system and induces a feeling of relaxation that you cannot find anywhere…

THE MAGIC OF ARABIA I’ve been to Dubai many times, and I love its opulence and its excess. Dubai is a serious rival to Las Vegas and Sun City – everything’s bigger and brighter, more stunning and more rich! This time I was invited to visit Dubai’s famous 6 star hotel the Burj Al Arab…