The last time we met, the magic carpet rested in the town of Erfoud, which is on the edge of the Sahara Desert. We were about to embark on the one aspect of the trip that I was most excited… Continue Reading
Click here to read part one. We made a morning stop in Meknes, one of the four historical capital cities in Morocco, located in the north-central part of the country and founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as… Continue Reading
After being on travel hiatus for many months, the Magic Carpet and I were ready to take wing on an adventure to Morocco. I had little inkling of what to expect from this exotic foreign country and my curiosity was… Continue Reading
Flying eastward from Bangkok there was an air of excitement as we pored through books and maps, plus our itinerary for Cambodia. This country has recently gained recognition as a tourist mecca primarily for travelers interested in visiting Angkor Wat.… Continue Reading
Thailand is a multifaceted country where old traditions blend with modern technology, and each has its own place in the culture. As we traveled north from the River Kwai, we were immersed in the breadbasket of Thailand. Rice and salt… Continue Reading
Thailand—Siam for those of you who are old enough to remember the movie King and I — is half way around the world and certainly wasn’t in the top 10 places I wanted to visit in 2012. But a very… Continue Reading
After a brief return from Patagonia to Buenos Aires, our 21st Century magic carpet was anxious to keep moving north to see the magnificent Iguazú Falls spanning the borders of Argentina and Brazil. This massive series of falls is second… Continue Reading
Welcome back, fellow travelers, to South America. Languishing off the coast of Chile is Isla Chiloé, the fifth largest island in South America. Its history began more than 7,000 years ago with the arrival of the first human inhabitants. Spread… Continue Reading
When you think of Patagonia, what comes to mind: a U.S. clothing manufacturer or some distant region of the globe? Well, if you thought globally, do you know where it is located? …hmm. Let’s just say that Patagonia is a… Continue Reading
Warm up your Magic Carpet! I am inviting you to join me once again in Turkey, ancient and today’s world. Leaving Cappadocia and the fairy chimneys, we drove south on portions of the ancient Silk Road, past caravanserai (ancient wayfarers’… Continue Reading
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