On my way to, and from, the Jeita Grotto, I had the opportunity to visit another famous and, at least to me, quite a moving site. It’s the enormous statue of the Virgin Mary, perched 650m high up on a mountain near...
Read MoreSadly, I only had two full days to enjoy my recent trip to the Lebanon, but I made good use of the time. Highlight number one was my visit to the Jeita Grotto, truly a wonder of nature. Located approx. 20 km NE of Beirut, the...
Read MoreBack again in Turkey, I don’t seem to be able to stay put. There is so much to see and to do and many wonderful Greek islands are so close by that they simply beckon for a day trip. My first was from the Turkish port town...
Read MoreFinding Zagora Morocco I have been to Morocco many times, seen all the famous places but I can never resist to return to Zagora. Located in the Draa Valley in southeastern Morocco close to the border with Algeria, Zagora is my...
Read MoreIstanbul has just been declared one of three cultural capitals of Europe, so I think another story about this glorious city is in order. It’s also a story about what happens if you don’t do your homework properly....
Read MoreIt was somewhat unfortunate that the cruise ship I was on docked in San Juan of Puerto Rico at 6.30pm and was scheduled to leave at midnight. That left few hours to explore and, to make it worse, in the dark and drizzling rain....
Read MoreAdmiral Lord Nelson famously called the Caribbean island of Antigua a “mosquito infested hell hole” and spent as little time as possible ashore, preferring the crammed quarters of his ship to any accommodation the...
Read MoreWhen visiting South Africa, I never fail to make a trip to Simonstown on False Bay and to look at the penguins in Bolders Colony nearby. It’s a unique opportunity to observe and mingle with the African penguins which have...
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