http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/RTW---Adventures-of-Key-Perth-Green/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from RTW Adventures of Key Perth Green en-us Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:23:37 +0000 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:23:37 +0000 Haiku Ladder 3922 steps to Heavenly views of Oahu.The Ha'ik363 Stairs also known as the Stairway to Heaven or Haiku Ladder is a steep hiking trail on the island of Oahu.The trail began as a wooden ladder spiked to the cliff on the south side of the Haiku Valley. It was installed in 1943. This set of stairs tucked into the cliffs above Haiku Valley reaches for the crest of the Koolaus. Its http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Hawaii/Oahu/blog-323760.html Livingstone Zambia The Adrenaline Capital of AfricaSummary httpwww.youtube.comwatchvWS4O8j561cI ...The nicest people I met on this Africa trip live in Zambia. And the best part they don't treat their tourists so blatantly like a dollar sign.Hawkers selling cheap very cheap free to look souvenirs right outside your hotel does NOT exist anywhere in Livingstone Zambia. And you can http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zambia/Livingstone/blog-306368.html Stone Town Zanzibar Shadiest place in all of my tripIf you are going to Zanzibar Island there is no avoiding Stone Town since the airport and the ferry terminal into the island is situated there. But do yourself a favor and get out of StoneTown as soon as you get there.How can I put this Stone Town has this way of bringing out the worst in people.The place is very shady and don't even think http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/Zanzibar/Zanzibar-City/blog-305988.html Bwejuu Zanzibar Island East sideI liked the beaches on the East side of Zanzibar. Very quiet beaches...you get the whole beach to yourself. Especially good for a nice stroll in the afternoon around sunset.And the best part these are quiet fishing villages so you really get to get a taste of local culture instead of getting swarmed by touristy traps in Stone Town.Any local fisherman will take http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/Zanzibar/Bwejuu/blog-305770.html Masai village in the Ngorongoro Conservation AreaOn your way to any safari your drivers are going to stop in one of these Masai village as part of a Cultural Experience.Its a scam. Just be wary of it. There is nothing cultural about this other than the experience of being 'taken for a ride'. Before you are allowed inside the village you are accosted outside the village gates by an English http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Ngorongoro-Conservation-Area/blog-305258.html Serengeti National ParkNgorongoro CraterLake ManyaraArusha National Park.Please follow link httpwww.youtube.comwatchv7d3ZhktaMo4 http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Serengeti-National-Park/blog-305252.html Kilimanjaro The Roof of Africa. Altitude at Uhuru Peak 19341 feet.I've been mesmerized by Kilimanjaro ever since i watched the IMAX movie on Kilimanjaro. After many years I finally got to stand on top this monthPlease follow this link for my edited Google video of our kili ascent with some cool Africa tunes integrated inhttpvideo.google.comvideoplaydocid3900111604255724726hlenI ha http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Tanzania/North/Mount-Kilimanjaro/blog-305234.html Jordan AqabaAqaba Arabic 1575160415931602157615778206 Al699Aqabah is a coastal town in the far south of Jordan. The town is best known today as a scuba diving snorkeling and beach resort. Aqaba has been an inhabited settlement since 4000 BC profiting from its strategic location at the junction of trading routes between Asia Africa and Europe.We have taken Aqaba http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Jordan/South/Aqaba/blog-276702.html Beautiful Beautiful Wadi RumWadi Rum Arabic 1608157515831610 15851605 is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southwest Jordan. It is the largest wadi in Jordan.This was my trip favorite. Possibly the most single beautiful location i've been to. Peaceful and untouched by the modern world unlike Petra which was too touristy and commercialized in my opinion.I http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Jordan/South/Wadi-Rum/blog-276688.html On the road to PetraPetra is an archaeological site in Jordan. It is renowned for its rockcut architecture. The approach through a kilometer long cool and gloom chasm or Siq a long narrow gorge whose steeply rising sides all but obliterate the sun provides a dramatic contrast with the magic to come. Suddenly the gorge opens into a natural square dominated by Petra's most famous monument T http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Jordan/South/Petra/blog-276352.html We enjoyed a Dune Bashing trip near the Sealine along with a dessert style overnite camping right on the ocean. Much of Qatar's oil and natural gas wealth is visible in Doha which is the economical centre of Qatar. Doha is home to the headquarters of the country's largest oil and gas companies. Like the nearby city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Doha's economy is moving away from its dep http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Qatar/Doha/blog-275950.html Dubai.I know everyone has seen pictures of the famous skyscrapers of Dubai. So i won't put you through them...instead here are a few shots from our dhow cruise we took over Dubai creek at night. relative Neeraj in background in one of them. http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-275944.html Nizwa the interior city.Nizwa Arabic 16061586160816098206 is the largest city in the Ad Dakhiliyah Region in Oman and was the capital of Oman proper. Nizwa is about 140 km 1.5 hours from Muscat. The population is estimated at around 70000 people.Set amid a verdant spread of date palms it is strategically located at the crossroads of routes linking the interior with Muscat.N http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Oman/Dakhliya/Nizwa/blog-275940.html Wadi Shab'Wadi' means 'dry river bed' Wadi Shab is actually a wet river bed a beautiful emerald green oasis in the desert.Wadi Shab is wadi in Oman and located between the capital Muscat and the town Sur Oman.It has at least seven pools of emerald green water and is studded with boulders. One of the pools is in a cave where light streams in dramatically from above and there are fantastic echoe http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Oman/Dakhliya/Nizwa/blog-275933.html Oman is the land of Forts. Many forts adorn the whole country. We visited a handful ourselves. My favorite Nakhl Fort. Built into the side of the mountain...the building's elevation rises and falls with the topography of the mountain. Great design skill. http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Oman/Muscat/blog-275916.html Sultan Qaboos Grand MosqueThe Mosque is built from 300000 tonnes of Indian sandstone. The total capacity of the mosque interior and courtyard is up to 20000 worshippers.What to do with too much money You hire indentured modernday slave labor from India and flaunt the wealth by building a monument to God....ahem. And the monument happens to have a couple of record breakers Largest Handw http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Oman/Muscat/blog-275898.html Leaving on 4pm flight to Dubai. Key Perth Green is excited Can't you see the grin on his faceCountries being visited this time around UAE Qatar Oman Jordan. Pics will be uploaded daily starring my trusty ol' pal Key Perth Green.Countries coming up later this year Japan Mt.Fuji Tanzania Mt. Kilimanjaro Serengeti Zanzibar Zambia Madagascar Thailand Phuket scuba diving http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-269993.html