As I planned my trip to Istanbul staying at the iconic Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah, built by the Eastern & Orient Express Railway in 1892 to serve the guests of the iconic Orient Express luxury passenger train, was at the top of my list. I had heard stories and watched movies about the magnificent train … Read more
Seeing the ancient Greco-Roman ruins of Ephesus in Turkey has been on my bucket list for a very long time. Ephesus was one of the most important cities in the Roman empire and is among the world’s most beautiful and best ancient sites. We would only be spending one day in the area and I was worried … Read more
If you have been to Istanbul you must have seen them: they sit on rugs at the Grand Bazar, they walk on the sidewalks of Sultanahmet and doze off on the steps of mosques. They might even startle you by sneaking into your hotel room and they keep you company while they wait patiently at your … Read more
Ubicado en la costa sudestes del Golfo Pérsico, Dubái, como uno esperaría, tiene su buena dotación de excelentes playas. Si bien todas gozan del mismo sol, arena suave y limpia, y un hermoso y tibio mar, no todas las playas en Dubái son iguales en términos de entretenimiento disponible y algunas son exclusivas para hoteles … Read more
