Mohammed Ali Mosque – Cairo I like to think I’m an expert on things to do in Cairo. I lived in Egypt’s capital from 2015 to 2018, wrote a book about it, and have been back to the city several times since. This has left me
Hear about travel to the Silk Road as the Amateur Traveler talks about his recent trip to the Gansu province of China, Buddhist Grottos, stunning landscapes, barren deserts, and the original Great Wall of China. Historic Background More than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty
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We discovered EmmaLily Vineyards through the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail Pass Deck, which included a free tasting… sort of. It turns out that a wine tasting at EmmaLily Vineyards is always free. To get to the winery, you can take a drive through the back
Last Updated on July 29, 2025 From the imperial charm of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace to the snow-dusted peaks of the Austrian Alps, traveling through Austria feels like stepping into a storybook. Here’s our comprehensive guide to help you plan an adventurous family trip to Austria. Renowned
20 Mount Inerie is the tallest volcano on the island of Flores, and it might just be one of the most symmetrical volcanoes in the world. At sunrise, it casts a perfect shadow like a natural pyramid. I hiked Inerie recently and it was an awesome
Almost all tourists in Rome can be found at the most iconic landmarks. Of course, the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums, and the Trevi Fountain are breathtaking and absolutely worth visiting, but they represent only a small piece of the Eternal City. Beneath the postcard-perfect monuments and
Hear about travel to Beijing, China, and the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Gansu) as the Amateur Traveler discusses the first half of a recent press trip to China, sponsored by the Chinese Tourism Board. Seven days let you pair Beijing’s imperial centers and Great Wall with
It wasn’t easy getting to Horse Thief Vineyards in Morgan Hill. First of all, they were only open 3 days this month. Owners Rich and Debbie Furtado are still running a vineyard as a side hustle for the time being. The next problem was that Apple
40 We recently went to Arizona and tried all of the Antelope Canyon tours, including the Upper Canyon, which is the most famous section. If you haven’t heard of Antelope Canyon, it’s a narrow passage in the desert with smooth, curving walls of orange and purple
