Have you been to Russia? Would you like to go? Have you planned for it? I have a friend who stayed in Moscow for 5 years for her studies. She invited me over a couple of times but I couldn’t make it. I missed the opportunity of going over and doing slow travel while living …
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Armchair Travel – TULIPS of SRINAGAR will brighten your day
MAGNIFICENT TULIPS OF SRINAGAR – Here is my fifth blog in the armchair travel series. While humans may have been greedy, insensitive and intrusive towards nature, the good news is that there has been no change in nature’s behavior towards us. While our movements and ‘freewill to travel’ has come under scanner during these days, …
VILLAGE TOURISM : EATING A HEARTY MEAL IN A LOCAL’s HOUSE
This heartwarming food experience dates back to my visit to Shoghi last year. It was a beautiful winter afternoon and after walking through the woods, I was as hungry as a bear. The final descend to the house in the neighboring village was worth all the effort. The warmth and hospitality of the family members …
Simona Abdallah : First Palestine/Arabic Female Who Plays Darbuka Professionally
Meeting people of all kinds and from different creative professions is another very beautiful aspect of being a traveler. I count this interaction as one unique experience from my Dubai trip. I met Simona Abdallah at Atlantis Palm, Dubai. We met in the green room where she was sitting with other artists who were supposed …