I am somewhat ashamed that I have never heard of Niko Pirosmani (1862–1918), possibly the most famous Georgian painter, until…
Travel Notes
Georgian food, wine and singing at Azarphesha, plus a dose of Freddie Mercury
When I saw the Queen live exactly 35 years ago today in Budapest along with 70000 other people I couldn’t…
We listened to fado, Portuguese sad songs, in Porto
We didn’t know much in advance what we were going to do when we traveled to Porto, Portugal for a…
Day of the Dead / Dia De Los Muertos parade @ San Francisco
A few years ago, we happened to be in San Francisco on Day of the Dead. Here, an exciting combination…
(Videof of) Tuna group in Porto, Portugal
As we were walking in the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal, aka the Gardens of the Crystal Palace in Porto, Portugal…
Burning the Clocks @ Brighton – December 21, 2017
There is a wonderful event in Brighton England, each year at the Winter Solstice: Burning the Clocks. As the official…
10+ tips for going from Eliat (Israel) to Taba (Egypt)
Before learning specific tips for this 1-2 hour trip you may ask yourself: why would I want to go this…
Sightseeing flight above Budapest on a 70 year old airplane
My birthday gift was out of this world this year, or at least 300-400 meter above the ground. That’s how…
Arriving to Athens and its High City, aka Acropolis – with 30 photos
Having spent a few summers in Athens as a young child I have returned to it for the first time…