Hama-ch Is It?
After a dinner in Homs yesterday with Fadi's family, we then spent then night in Hama (Homs does not yet have the infrastructure such has hotels to accommodate tourists) with late ice cream, a quick walk around, and last minute 10% ABV beer delivered to our...
In the Palmyra of My Hand
Today is the day most of us have been waiting for: We drive to Palmyra, the crown jewel of archaeological sites in Syria. Right by the sign that leads to Palmyra, we'd warn you not to pick up any stray hitchhikers along the way. From...
Swinging from Krak des Chevaliers
After our morning in Maaloula we drove 2 hours to Krak des Chevaliers, one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world. Ophelia cheekily made us close our eyes for a few seconds just so we can open them to this: Ophelia then...
Hallelujah, Maaloula-h!
For our first full day in Syria and driving an hour from Damascus, we arrived at Maaloula at 10am. Located 56 km to the northeast of Damascus, Maaloula is a beautiful and serene village built into the mountains at an altitude of more than 1.5km...
Damascus Anything About Syria!
It has been a trip 12 years in the making and probably the last casualty of COVID-19 that I'm finally making up for. And as should be expected by now I'm a man of my word when it comes to travel promises: I followed through on Wales and Svalbard when both got...
Meet the Monsooners to Syria!
No matter what happens, I am grateful to know I live in a world where even if I'm heading to a place like Syria, a wonderful group of great people will always come along. It has happened before, it has happened again, and it is happening again. People who...
You’re Going To Miss … The Greek Epic
The challenge is simple: Pick a song and write about a memory without stopping.This is the result.PRESS play and read the post with the music . . . You’re going to miss landing upon castle walls of ancient history bearing names from old...
Tomorrowland
What can I say that hasn’t already written about one of the world’s largest and certainly premier music festivals? Tomorrowland is no joke and must be seen to be believed. We leave having felt like we visited a true Disney World for all adult electronic music...
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Next?
