Memorable Places #4: Palmyra
Writing about Palmyra is a rather emotional experience for me. I visited Syria in November 2010, just a few months before the uprising in spring…
Memorable Places #3: Pamukkale
I visited this natural formation near this small town in western Turkey in October 2010, and I’ve still never seen anything like it since. Pamukkale…
Umm Qais: A Lesser Known Ruin in Jordan
Think of Jordan and ruins and what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Petra, right? And more specifically, this view of the Treasury I…
Memories of Syria
When I’m asked what country I’ve had the most rewarding and interesting travel experience, my answer is easy. I don’t even have to think about…