As Ozzy Osbourne has sung, “mama, mama, I’m coming home”. The time has come to return to the good ol’ US of A for a much-needed visit with much-missed friends and family. It’s an exciting time in American history with Obama’s announcement on Sunday, so it makes the return that much sweeter. We’ll do our…
Tag: Travel
Musandam Good Time
Our diving trip to Musandam, Oman didn’t start well. As we pulled up to the Oman-UAE border, I realized I forgot my passport…during the 4 hour boat ride from the port of Diba, Oman to the diving site in Musandam, the rough water wreaked havoc on Megan’s stomach contents…the lens on the camera we brought…
Sharjaaaaaahhhh yeah!
It was time to celebrate a Christmas gift – a weekend in the Emirate of Sharjah, the third largest in the UAE and new to us. It’s right next to Dubai, so less than a few hours away, but definitely a world away from its more famous neighbor. We found out hours before leaving that…
Megan and Brian announce North American tour!!
Mark your calendars – after weeks of speculation and rampant internet rumors, Megan and Brian have announced North American tour dates!! The jet-setting couple touch down in Maryland on Thursday, May 5th, followed by an appearance in Connecticut before heading back to the land of camels and falcons on Sunday, May 15th.
Aloha from Doha
A random weekend trip brought us to Doha, Qatar. Only a 40-minute flight away, Doha is home to…err…the 2022 World Cup? It was a nice getaway, offering the chance to visit Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service campus, a really cool made-to-look-old-but-actually-pretty-new souk, an art museum and more. Some highlights below…
Al Ain
Deemed the Garden City, Al Ain (or “the spring” in English) is the birthplace of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates, and it has the country’s highest number of Emirati nationals. There are a bunch of cultural, nature-inspired and modern activities (aka, the mall) on offer. We…
Egypt – Wrap Up
In what promises to be our last post about Egypt, we wanted to share some random images and stories that didn’t quite fit into our previous three posts. One interesting story was from our visit to the Cairo Tower – the tallest building in Egypt… On the last day of the trip, we went up…
Egypt – Evolution of the Pyramid
Gosh – the title of this post reads like a boring college course, doesn’t it? But not to worry – I’ll make it brief and promise no quiz afterward… During our trip to Egypt, we had a chance to visit some of the more obscure pyramids (obscure = not many tour buses). While not as…
Egypt – Riding a Camel
After three months of living in the desert, Megan and I finally had our first camel ride while visiting Egypt. Gimicky? Of course! But it was still fun! To be honest, except for sitting much higher, the experience was very similar to riding a horse. The one real big difference, however, was getting on and…