Top ten travel experience of the last ten years… no problem…this will be easy. I could not have been more wrong. Turns out this was one hell of a decade…narrowing it down incredibly challenging. After all, I went to the…
Category: middle east
best bed: Discovery Bedu, Wadi Rum, Jordan
Magical, instagramable and sustainable… Fall under the spell of Discovery Bedu. Wadi Rum's unique mixture of red and white rock is incredibly photogenic. Lawrence, of Arabia fame wrote extensively of how the region captivated him. The film The Martian…
best bed: The Oberoi Philae, Nile River, Egypt
Cruising down the Nile had long been a fantasy of mine; I’ve read a lot to Agatha Christie novels over the years; she made it seem so glamourous. The people at Oberoi must have read them too. In 2016 they…
best bed: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence, Cairo, Egypt
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence, Cairo, EgyptThis is one great hotel that wow’s with opulent empire style elegance and the best service imaginable. By the end of my four-night stay there wasn’t a staff member who didn’t…
best bed: The House Boutique Suites, Amman, Jordan
viThis the perfect upscale hotel for carry-on only travelers or those looking for a longer stay. Each suite has a kitchenette and there is free laundry available on the 3rd floor. Opened in April 2018, The House is a great…
best bed: Beit Trad, Kfour, Lebanon
Aka house of Trad. Sarah Trad’s father bought this beautiful house in 1985 as a retreat for his family from the hustle, bustle and heat of Beirut. But its history goes way back. It first became a private home in…
