Caribbean Honeymoon Finally we had the chance to go to our honeymoon...8 months after the wedding - but February is usually my toughest winter month - it is grey and cold in DC, and it is so nice to get away to the sun and warmth. Since I travel so much for work, we decided we wanted to go to a destination that was relatively easy to reach and did not cross too many timezones. So the Caribbean it was! I have always dreamed about going on an overnight sail trip, so we decided to charter a boat for 4 days [View Full Entry]

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Discovering Jordan It was my first trip to the Middle East. I did not quite know what to expect, but of course you have visions in your mind of women covered up in burkas, and the anticipation of that as a woman I would not be treated the same as men. But Jordan was different - well - at least Amman was - I had no problems at all as a woman travelling alone, and there were very few women covered up. Many women did not even cover their hair, which was a surprise to me. I thought I would at [View Full Entry]

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Armenia - an Ancient Civilization Armenia - an ancient civilization, a rich history, a unique language, a small population, a country nestled between mountains, bordering the giants of Turkey and Iran, as well as the small states of Central Caucasus. Amazingly, due to my work in an international organization, I had the opportunity to work with several Armenians, and I was curious to see what the country had to offer. Yerevan in October - it was a perfect time to be there - sunny, 30 degrees, and harvest season - so lots of incredibly flavorful vegetables and fruits. I have [View Full Entry]

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