Story and Photos By Susan McKee Elephants amble down the main streets of New Delhi in full parade regalia. Loping camel caravans share the road with trucks taking goods to market in Uttar Pradesh. Dancing bears compete for the attention of passing motorists in Rajasthan. Cows amble through Agra’s city streets, taking the occasional nap …
By SUSAN McKEE Terrorist attacks. Suicide bombers. Palestinians throwing stones at Israeli tanks. The news reports were full of reasons not to travel to the Middle East last year as the hopes for a peaceful settlement of the centuries-old conflict faded once again. But, I decided to travel to Jordan anyway. If not now, when? …
By Phyllis Steinberg China is a nation of contrasts. The 5,000 years of civilization are reflected in centuries old villages, temples and monuments. Then, there is the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai which is flanked by new skyscrapers and thousands of neon lights. In the city of Beijing, take along your walking shoes as you visit …
By Elinor Garely If you are looking for good news in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry, look to the Middle East, according to HVS’s Younes and Forster (2004). Reviewing 120 branded four and five star hotels (33,000 rooms) the authors found that this region “continues to show tremendous resilience to economic and political turmoil.” …
