Travel and Tragedy
If you’ve paid attention to the news in the last several days, you’ve probably heard about the brushfires in Australia. I’ve been paying closer attention to that story than I normally would have because I’ve been to many of the places which have been damaged by the fire. I’ve driven through country Victoria, I’ve seen [...]
Daily Travel Photo – Dubai, UAE
The old part of Dubai is situated on the creek, which is an water inlet that goes into the desert. This was the traditional port for many traders and pearl divers in the area. Today you can cross the creek via water taxis for 1DHS (about US$0.25) per trip.
Bahrain
I’m in Bahrain. The flight was exceptionally short from Qatar. The time I spend on the runway was more than the time spent in the air. As far as I could tell, there are no ferries which run from Doha to Bahrain, and unless you are a GCC resident, you can’t take a bus without [...]
Daily Travel Photo – New South Wales, Australia
Australia is currently in the middle of a heat wave which is causing wild fires in the southern parts of the country. Like many tress in the American west, forests in Australia have adapted to regular fire and actually require it for growth. This photo is of a stretch of forest which burned several years [...]
