Monthly Archives: December 2015

Every time you book a flight on your own, you will be told how dangerous it is. Your friends will ask you if you’ve seen the movies “Hostel” and “Taken” (yes, and they’re called movies for a reason). Your parents … Continue reading →

Preparing for any solo trip can often bring on some fears, especially if it is your first, and for good reason as there are a lot of things that can cause anxiety. You can overcome these worries, and the fears … Continue reading →

You may think you would never travel solo. It may just…happen. And if it does, it will change your life. Big Decisions If you wait for that friend or partner to travel with you, you could stay at home and … Continue reading →

CHINA Dec 18-Jan 7 I don’t often get to spend Christmas with someone I know. It is often a rather lonely time. With time on my hands, and nowhere special to travel to, the plan was to fly to Shanghai … Continue reading →

China again Dec 18-Jan 7,2016 I don’t often get to spend Christmas with someone I know. It is often a rather lonely time. With time on my hands, and nowhere special to travel to, the plan was to fly to … Continue reading →

HISTORY Early History. Stone Age man chose to inhabit from 4500BC the springtime grasslands at the estuary waters on the northern shores of Kuwait Bay, rich in silt from the mighty river systems of southern Iraq, making for abundant marine … Continue reading →

Kuwait – December 16-17 2015 Kuwait, in the cradle of one of the most ancient and most-contested corners of the world, is best described as a city state. For centuries Kuwait City has been attracting Bedouin people from the interior, … Continue reading →

Bahrain Dec 14-16 2015 The country has long been defined by its relationship with water. Meaning ‘Two Seas’ in Arabic, Bahrain’s focus is not the island’s minimal land mass, but the shallow waters that surround it. The sweet-water springs that … Continue reading →

HISTORY Dilmun. The Ancient Garden of Eden. Wonder about the civilization that left behind 85,000 burial mounds that lump, curdle and honeycomb 5% of the island’s landmass leads one to imagine that the people responsible for such sophisticated care of … Continue reading →

Qataris are proud of Doha, the modern capital with its spectacular towers, corniche and malls, making Doha one of the finest stopovers in the Gulf. It offers an excellent introduction to the Arab world but without the tensions often associated … Continue reading →