Two essential cities from the Phoenician era were Tyre and Sidon. Both were flourishing commercial centers for international trade. On the UNESCO list, you will find the Roman-era architecture of Tyre. At the same...
You can read and hear many places that Tripoli is an unsafe city to visit. Maybe it is, but so are so many other places worldwide; I had an exciting day in the city....
For decades Beirut was touristically a no-man`s-land—the 15-years civil war descent into anarchy. Today Beirut might lack the old-world charm, but the restoration of Ottoman- and French-era architecture is eminently present. Downtown is the...
Nature has been good to Lebanon; it has the sea, beaches, green wallies, forests, vineyards, snowy mountains, and still a tiny country. All this abundance has also been its curse since so many people...
Castelsardo is one of the jewels of a town on the north coast of Sardinia. It has an ancient castle and a fantastic view in all directions. On a clear day, you can see...
Ullevålseter is a cafe and a junction point in Nordmarka, the giant forest park north of Oslo. It is open all year round and is very popular. The name Ullevål comes from a large...
Dublin has fostered four Nobel Prize winners (Yates, Beckett, Shaw, and Heaney)—a world-known university, and several book festivals. They have the international Dublin Literature Award and planning a new city library. This is why...
For years I have heard Dublin and Irland are a must country to visit: the fascinating pub culture and the fantastic nature. I did not see any of the main draws, but I still...
Sài Gòn is the largest city in Vietnam. Officially the name is Ho Chi Minh City; however, many of the city’s inhabitants prefer to use Saigon. Saigon was the capital of French Indochina from 1887...
There are many places in the world where rivers are used for transportation. The low-lying region makes it vulnerable to climate change. This place is so thrilling to visit; you feel you are traveling...
