Pamukkale: The Turkish castle of cottons
Pamukkale is a unique destination. Stretching for over a mile and a half, this dazzling white trave…
History comes to life in Ephesus
I wasn’t surprised to learn that many travelers just travel to West Turkey primarily to visit Ephesus. Ephesus is one of the most...
Bowing to the Apollo in Side
I set out early to explore the outskirts of Antalya, more to be on the wheels of history strewn on the Aegean coasts. My major halt was to...
Antalya: Shades of blue
Possibly my most indelible thoughts on Antalya came, as my flight swept over Turkey’s...
My first impressions of Israel
There would only be a handful of places that can evoke as many emotions as Israel does. Its breathtaking landscapes, cultural history as...
Inside ancient Jaffa
It’s a balmy evening on Jaffa’s sea-front and I’m in a busy restaurant overlooking the ocean and a jumble of small fishing boats out...
Masada: A fortress of myth
In the midst of that almost Martian landscape emerges the fortress of Masada, like a mirage in the …
The gay abandon of Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is young, hip, liberal, and a city always bombilating with energy. The high octane vibe of the city is always, almost tangible....
Haifa and its many ideas
Haifa, the sun-splashed metropolis, some half an hour from the historic city of Akko, has a hip side to itself which waits to be...
Getting spoilt for food in Akko
Akko, an ancient seaport in Northern Israel, packed with tales of war, culture, faith, and a...
