The Coptic Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary, commonly called The Hanging Church (El Muallaqa in Arabic) is located in Old Cairo. The church sits on top of a gate of the Roman Babylon Fortress, with part of the church suspended over a passageway. ... Read More »
Egypt Solar Eclipse: THE CELESTIAL EVENT OF THE CENTURY
Today is August 7, 2026 and SPACE IS SELLING OUT! We are now less than one year away from the big event and we have sold out of one of our hotel categories, the "better" 5-star category. We still have space in our moderate 5-star hotels, but we're seeing an uptick in demand. Don't wait to ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Morning in the Sahara
These published tours include a night in the Sahara Desert at this or a similar camp: Royal Touch of Morocco, 8 nights/9 days Ultimate Morocco, 11 nights/12 days ... Read More »
TURKEY’S LYCIAN WAY
The Lycian Way is a 335-mile hiking trail between Fethiye and Antalya along Turkey's Mediterranean Sea coast. Hiking the whole trail takes about 30 days, but short lengths are easily accessed from towns along the route. Ancient ruins dot the landscape and add cultural depth to the stunning natural ... Read More »
MARRAKECH PLACES: BAHIA PALACE & MAJORELLE GARDENS
Two of Marrakech's top attractions, Bahia Palace and Majorelle Gardens, while very different in style, both offer a serene, refreshing break from the intensity of the city. Now through October 24, 2026, fly nonstop from between LAX and Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc. Flights operate on Tuesdays, ... Read More »
AWESOME NATURE IN WADI RUM
Included in many of our Jordan tours, Wadi Rum in the southeast of the country is three hundred square miles of protected desert, where you’ll find red sand dunes, mountains, and narrow canyons snaking between sheer towers of granite and sandstone. A small population of Bedouins live much as their ... Read More »
