Proved that Paris is a walkable city (with a bit of help from the Metro).
Tag: Round the World 2017
Dubai DXB
Sitting at Dubai DXB near a departure board with exotic (for me) destinations. Tonight, an overnight flight to Paris CDG. I’m grateful.
A Ride on an Abra
Crossed the Dubai Creek on an abra (ferry), 30 cents one-way.
Mega Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Rode an intercity bus to Abu Dhabi where I visited a mega-mosque: the Sheikh Zayed Grand. It can accommodate 40,000 worshippers.
Dubai by Rail and Foot
I checked in to my Dubai hotel at 2:00 a.m. this morning, fresh off an eight-hour flight from Guangzhou. In the lobby, people were still enjoying the night. Two thirtysomething expatriate women emerged from the pub in summer frocks, looking like they were on their way to an English garden party. This is a city… Continue reading Dubai by Rail and Foot
Dubai by Rail and Foot
Posted Dubai by Rail and Foot.
Dubai
Now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Charged up at ICN
All charged up at Seoul’s Incheon Airport, ready for the next adventure.
Train To The DMZ
Took a creaky old commuter train to Baengmagoji, just south of the DMZ. Walked along the civilian control line, heeding landmine warnings.
Five South Korean National Parks
South Korea is a nation of hikers. On the trails old, young, hip, dowdy, they love to hike. It’s no wonder: Korea is mountainous, but the population is concentrated on relatively small plains. The mountains beckon. During my current stay in South Korea I’ve hiked in five of South Korea’s twenty-two national parks.