No, we were not chasing ghosts in California… or were we? Wikipedia defined Ghost Towns as abandoned villages, towns or cities after the economic activity that they supported has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods or…
Randsburg – A Ghost Town in California
Skydiving From 10,000ft in the Desert Sky
Back when I was living in Dubai, Evan suggested that we go skydiving in Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) after we were bumped off an over-booked flight to Jordan. UAQ is one of the 7 Emirates that makes up the United…
Awesome Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt
In my previous post on Egypt, I shared my experiences and thoughts of Alexandria which were pretty interesting. Cairo presented a very different side of Egypt, in fact something closer to what we were expecting – polluted, congested (with people…
Daytrip to Macau
Recently I made a day trip to Macau from Hong Kong with 3 friends. I prepared a long list of things to do and eat but we didn’t have enough time to do everything. I recommend the following things to…
Alexandria, Egypt – The Airport and City
Before the Arab Spring, Egypt was bustling with tourists intrigued by the pyramids, the Sphinx, mummies and beaches (yes, there are beaches in Egypt). Nowadays, this country with a very long history is often associated with protests and violence more…
Exploring the Highlands of Scotland – Reindeer Trekking
Besides driving along the Glen Etive, which I highly recommend, there are other things to see and do in the Highlands of Scotland including visiting churches, castles and… reindeer trekking. St Conan’s Kirk Our Highlands of Scotland road trip continued…
Exploring the Highlands of Scotland – Glen Etive
My road trip through the Highlands of Scotland was one of my best trips so far. The people who have been to this part of the world will definitely agree with me that it is a beautiful place. And Glen…