After the happening place that Tel Aviv is, we are ready to spend a weekend in Jerusalem, the traditional nexus of three religions: Judaism, Islam and Catholicism. Each religion places both historical and religious significance to Jerusalem and has been…
Before we arrive in Israel I get a warm email from Sally inviting us to visit and spend time with her and her husband Yossi, in Zichron Ya’akov. Sally is a very close friend of my sister Dina (from Dina’s…
Of all the characters who have floated in and out of lives during the six years we lived in Nicaragua, Brook was always the most unpredictable. A knock at the door… and a whirlwind of energy and adventure would enter.…
This is a tale of a lasting friendship between two South African teen-agers, Peta and Franki… who once upon a time, in a land far far away… conspired to enjoy their time together… and occasionally rebel against the authoritatian South…
Before leaving for Cambodia, we found a house to rent. The reason we selected this house, is the fact that it is a five minute bike ride from An Bang beach and has Tra Que organic garden as our “back…
At “Los Patios” (Danish) hotel on our street. Convento San Francisco, around the corner from our house Waiting for the ferry to cross Lake Cocibolca to Ometepe Island. Visiting with Martjin and Hendrix at Totoco Eco Lodge, a role model…
The Pacific beaches of Nicaragua we have seen so far are devoid of large developments and hotels. San Juan del Sur is the only hub with the beginning of a future booming tourism industry. North of SJDS there are a…