Berlin, Assad and Sunsets
Belated, but here no less: Whoever lives in Berlin note, and doesn’t die of Liberalism, will never die of vexation! …
Tag Archives: travel
Unravelling
The fortnight in Israel/Palestine was intense: emotionally, intellectually, professionally and physically. But all was in a positive way and the …
Falling in Love with: Özlem Taner
When I visit a country the musical culture is as integral as the food and the vistas. Like photography, music makes …
Kalkanlı
Kalkanlı, a small village in Northern Cyprus (click to enlarge): True to anticipations, I did not have time …
Turkey, in 60 Seconds
Or so it seems. This is my first visit to the country and already I lament my lack of time …
Egypt Airport Crack Down on Passengers
By crook or by hook, the regime will not let dissent thrive: Egypt airport: activists and journalists from the Arab …
2010: A Year in Quips
Facebook has launched a new app that gathers random (or selected) statuses entered over 2010 and formulates it into a …
Japan to China, Google-style
Simply: 1. Go to “Google Maps”. 2. Go to “Get Directions.” 3. Type Japan as the start location. 4. Type …
Egyptian Polygamy, c. 1848
My first class of the new academic year will look at the European presence in the Middle East during the …
The Truth About Flying
Many moons ago, when the Gutenberg was just a twinkle in Johannes’ eye, I thought travel was exciting, exotic and …
