
Fez, Marrakech And Taroudant: Morocco A La Carte
With only a week's vacation and a spirit of adventure, families can dig deep into a thriving culture of Morocco and share it with kids, who will respond with great enthusiasm.These days, contemplating...
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Kwahri Slums and Confetti Cake
I realize that my role right now is as a youth of this world; I am an American in a comfortable place in life with opportunity beaming from my fingertips....
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Kenya’s Enticing
Your Go-To Guide for Kenya, where family-oriented tour operators combine rustic charms with natural treasures for safari-goers.Kenya is a coastal country in East Africa. Its geography is spectacular,...
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Transitions in Iraq
Since the last time I checked in I’m happy to report that my security situation has settled down. IREX and I are in the final stages of selecting the new security company, I’m hopeful that...
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The Other Side of the World
Imagine yourself flying in an airplane over the world’s largest sandbox: the Sahara Desert. That is what I did this past spring while I was on my way to Kenya. I went on a two-week mission trip...
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Guided Through Marrakech
One celebrated guide shares his experience of walking visitors through the lanes and souks of Marrakech, a kasbah in Morocco. Morocco is one of the most engaging and satisfying family destinations...
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Tel Aviv, Israel Restaurants
These family-friendly restaurants in Tel Aviv offer the best of both worlds. It goes like this. You've covered Israel. You've eaten St. Peters fish in Tiberias. You've had Shish...
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Girlfriends on the Nile: Egypt for R&R
After a few months of work in Baghdad, I was ready for a break and decided to visit Egypt with my friend Tina, who is the Baghdad Bureau Chief for the LA Times, and New York friend...
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