Salalah, Oman is well known as paradise to the people of the Persian Gulf, yet most of the world has never heard of this charming town of 180,000 lying quietly on the Arabian Sea. Tourists by the thousands flock to…
A few days after I arrived in Australia when I was working and traveling through the country, I walked through the neighborhood in Forresters Beach where I was house sitting, to the beach. I started jogging along this glorious large…
Every year for many years I’ve traveled down Highway I-95 in Connecticut, frequently passing by a little sign near Exit 56 which states, quietly and simply, Thimble Islands. What are these “thimble islands” I would wonder, as the sign blurred…
If you're a woman who's interested in solo travel, taking a cruise can be a great way to dip your toes in the waters and see if traveling alone is for you. Taking a cruise with a lot of people…
One evening in May 2009 on the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico I fastidiously prepared my day pack with all items I would need to make a 14-hour round trip the following day to the Chichen Itza ruins on the…
When you're traveling through Egypt, it is really exciting to see ancient history popping up all over the country’s landscape. Especially when you’re not expecting it. I didn't know much about the Avenue of the Sphinxes in Luxor before I…
Israel is one of the most unique and complex countries on earth, with its wealth of religious and historical sites, visible evidence of past wars and status as the world’s only Jewish nation, coexisting very carefully with its Arab population.…
Petra Monastery is a magnificent sight, standing atop the stone city of Petra, one of the greatest must-see’s of the Middle East and, in fact, the world. What fascinates me the most about this ancient Nabatean city carved into the…
Working for yourself online means that you can work not only whenever you want but also wherever you want. Usually this entails working from home. Sometimes it means renting a co-working space. For some people it is all about working…
The journey from Phnom Penh to the little town of Kampot near the southern border of Cambodia takes me down a long, straight dirt road. Heading away from the airport and out of the city, the buzzing of motorbikes surrounds…