It may seem in the days of mass tourism and cheap worldwide flights that no stone has been left unturned in our pursuit of the unexplored. However, Arabia still offers much in the way of mystery and exoticism. If you are brave enough to venture into this unknown, a feast of surprises await the senses. The scenery is the first to strike. The picture-postcard...  Read More »

The British high profile individuals continue to render a lot of support to the ailing tourism sector in Kenya. Virgin Atlantic boss sir Richard Branson has added his influence and wealth to the campaign. Apart from building a hotel in the famous Maasai Mara national park, Sir Richard is committing about a quarter of a million British pounds in direct...  Read More »

I’m an offbeat tourist. I try not to do as the other tourists do and not to go where the others go. I do not try to show-off or something like that. I just leave many places that are considered to be a must-visit behind. That is all. For instance, I haven’t been to the Louvre. It’s not a reason for pride and it’s not a cause for regret. I just...  Read More »

Even if there’s no history between you and one of Europe’s most engrossing countries, you surely know that Greece makes for a culturally rich and tantalizingly beautiful place to spend a vacation. The islands are especially inviting, as they offer the allure of mystery along with the promise of long leisurely days filled with Mediterranean sun....  Read More »

Oregon’s coast is known as a treasure trove of pristine beaches – some of the cleanest in the world. Then there’s the Nehalem Bay area, on the northern coast, with its legends of buried treasure around tiny Manzanita, possibly sequestering the real thing in its thick envelope of slightly mysterious forest. It’s an area that seems...  Read More »