I was fortunate enough to visit Syria in 2004. After spending a couple of days in Aleppo I decided to take two excursions. The first one was a tour around the dead cities, which … Read More
Who hasn’t dreamt of visiting Saint Petersburg, the greatest city on the Baltic Sea? The gorgeous former capital of Russia is known around the world for its opulent parks, churches, and palaces. When in … Read More
I have to admit I knew next to nothing about Malta before going. A vague notion of Templers and crusaders in a very tiny place. In any case, nothing could prepare me for the … Read More
The first stop of our Northern Trip was in Poznań, western Poland. I had been to Poznań in 2004, but it was Eitan’s first time. I’m happy to report that it’s still as charming as … Read More
To us, Taipei is the most fascinating city in Asia. In fact, we hope we can someday move to live there. Not only is it an ultra-modern city, but it is incredibly traditional and … Read More
Serbia lies at the center of the Balkans. Thus, its history is essential in understanding the peninsula. Great empires fought for and conquered this beautiful piece of land. However, they could never conquer the Serbian … Read More
Some countries are all about nature. Others house outstanding cultural sites. Lebanon is one of the latter. The tiny country of some 4000 square miles (10 000 km2) is so densely populated, that it seems … Read More
I hear the word Brazil, and immediately Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon Forest come to mind. Though it was easy to organize our visit to Rio, it wasn’t clear which place provided the … Read More
Who hasn’t dreamt of going to Nice, the capital of the French Riviera? Apparently everyone, especially in summer. Every year, thousands of tourists flock to Nice’s famed beaches. So what to do if you … Read More
If you are planning a trip around Western Europe, Amsterdam or Paris are surely on your list. At the same time, you’ll probably be wondering: is Brussels worth visiting? Located halfway between these two … Read More
