The absolute highlight of my Christmas in Jordan trip (yes, I liked this even more than Petra), was camping overnight in Wadi Rum. When I was in the Middle East on my round-the-world trip, everything was always about the Bedouins. In Sinai we had Bedouin tea and sat on Bedouin chairs and ate Bedouin food. …
Sunset
Most people may not realize this because I seldom talk about it, but when I was studying in Sydney, Australia in 2006 I took a week-long vacation to New Zealand. I went with one of my best friends and we rented a car and drove around the southern island. One of my favorite places I …
Sitting here in my flat in Berlin (pretend I’m British for a moment, will you?), I can’t help but remember that just two months ago I was on a boat trip in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to be here even if a European summer isn’t quite as sunny or warm …