This was part of a Viator tour I took which picked me up from my hotel in Beirut.
Byblos began as a small fishing village named Gebal on the coastal region then known locally as Canaan. Based on the trade of highly prized Lebanon cedars and papyrus, it grew prosperous and became an important shipping port. The name Byblos was given to...
The town of Bakau, just 12 km from Banjul, the capital of The Gambia, hosts an interesting site. A pool with crocodiles, which surprisingly allow themselves to be touched and petted. The pool is named Kachikally (also Katchically or Katchikali) and belongs to the Bojang family which has been administering it for 500ish years.
Crocodiles are drawn to vibrations and...
Traveling can provide you with a lot of time to sit and think about things. These are some questions that have prompted me to delve deep into thought. I suppose I'll add to them as more occur to me.
If you are so proud of your country (and I truly hope you feel that way), have you ever asked...
I included a day trip to Tajikistan while traveling in Uzbekistan. This required some preparation since these countries do not get along, and the border crossing is not that close to a town and there is no easy transportation available. The nearest town to this border is Chanak, Uzbekistan.
My Uzbekistan driver was not able to drive through any part...
In a non-descript park at the outskirts of Khujand called Park Khujand Siti, we see a statue bearing testament to the prior glory of the Soviet Union. The statue represents Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Lenin, in a glorious position, cap in hand and coat buttoned up as he triumphantly faces any storms which may try to dislodge...
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