London – Moscow (8): Holy Land February 14-25, 2013

Israel: Jerusalem February 17 – 22

Chapel of Holy Sepulchre

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London – Moscow (7): Holy Land February 14-25, 2013

Israel: Tel Aviv and Jaffe February 14-16

Nilly and Rani, my good friends

Holy Land, the area where the State of Israel is today, is holy for all Abrahamic religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Bahὰ’i Faith.  It has been on my bucket list for decades. I was thrilled when I landed in Israel and met my Israeli friends, Nilly and Rani whom I met last September on my way from Sofia to Belgrade. Read more »

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London to Moscow (6): Athens February 11-13,2013

Neither Greece nor Israel was not on my original itinerary. While in Malta, I discovered Air Malta flies to Athens and the fare is reasonable. Israel which has always been on my wish-list is only two hours from Athens. Bingo! Read more »

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London to Moscow (5) Malta February 9-11

Mediterranean Island Hopping: Malta February 9-11

Valetta

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London to Moscow (4): Gozo Carnival February 9

Mediterranean Island Hopping: Gozo Carnival February 9

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London to Moscow (3): Gozo & Comino February 4-8

 

Mediterranean Island Hopping: Gozo & Comino February 4 – 8

Ggantija Temples (6000-year old), Gozo

 

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London to Moscow (2): Malta February 2-11

Mediterranean Island Hopping: Malta February 2-3

Azure Window

 

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London to Moscow: January 23 – April 2013 (1)

Happy Return: UK January 23 – February 1

Happy gathering with former colleagues

I left London on September 13, 2010 and have been on the road since. Last fall, I suddenly had the urge for a revisit to see my 86-year-old godmother and friends. I was on a happy memory lane during my stay in the UK.   Read more »

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China (14): A Journey to Sacred Buddhist Mountains, January 4 – 15, 2013

Last 3 Days in Beijing

Polluted Beijing on January 14, 2013

Drum Tower in the mist

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China (13): A Journey to Sacred Buddhist Mountains, January 4 – 15, 2013

2 Days in Jiuhua Shan

 

Zhiyuan Temple

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