World Travels: Snapshots of Forgotten Places
The Middle East is marked by incredible diversity and indelible images. One extended visit erases the misconceptions and opens an entire new world filled with laughing people and overwhelming hospitality. Sights, unseen outside of the region, jump with historical significance and endless stories. Here are just a few. Isfahan, Iran…The cool blue tiles of Isfahan‘s [&hell
World Portraits: Deal or No Deal
Marrakesh, Morocco…By far the biggest challenge you’ll face in Marrakesh is a shopping trip, as the art of the deal is a way of life in Morocco. Everyone bargains, sometimes over tea or trinkets, and it’s only considered a satisfactory purchase after the bargain is settled upon. The usual practice with tourists is to ask […]
World Portraits: Charming
MOROCCO…Snake charming, one of the oldest professions of India, is making its way into the Middle East and delighting tourists and residents of the North African nation as of late. Armed only with their special flutes, street-side charmers hypnotize deadly cobras and audiences alike with their singsong tunes, while inducing silence from all who watch.
