Greek Sailing, Centaurs, and Vagobond.
Cela Kula – Nis, Serbia’s Skull Tower
I will probably be executed by Serbs for this, but I couldn’t help feeling a little bit of admiration for the Turks when I learned the story of the Skull Tower in Nis, Serbia. It is called Cela Kula in Serbian which means…”Skull Tower”.
Turkey’s Seamonster of Lake Van
In honor of Halloween, I present to you the only legenary monster story I have thus far been able to unearth in Turkey – the Seamonster of Lake Van
Beyond the Ghosts – Grave Tourism in Lynchberg, Virginia
There are tombstone tourists who plan vacations around the resting places of Hollywood stars and military gravers who track down Civil War soldiers.
The Hermit of Sefrou, Djinn, and Aisha Kandisha
Way back in 2009, I was geeking out on Tarot cards and trying to find my way in life – at the same time I was living in Morocco and suddenly steeped in the mysticism, legends, monsters, and stories of daily Moroccan life. That was when I wrote this while sitting in the blue depths…
The Celebration of Fire and Water – Ashura in Morocco
The Celebration of Fire and Water – Ashura in Morocco If you’re in Morocco on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram, you are sure to hear drums banging and see gangs of happy children rushing through the streets and alleyways with new toys generally used to make music and noise. This is…
Kukuri, Torbalan, Baba Marta and The Water Bull of Rabisha
I’m a big fan of legendary monster stories. In Bulgaria, I heard about a few.
5 Best Family Beaches on Oahu in Hawaii
All of Hawaii is famous for the wonderful beaches and the island of Oahu is no exception. Oahu is filled with fantastic beaches for surf, barbecues, body boarding, sun bathing, and enjoying all the Pacific Ocean has to offer. These are the five best family beach parks on the island of Oahu. It’s impossible to…
The Egyptian Hustle
I was fortunate to be able to visit Egypt just shortly after the Arab Spring. It was an unplanned trip. I hope you enjoy my narrative of it. The Egyptian Hustle The hustle in Egypt is relentless and from my perspective anyway, downright shameful. Don’t get me wrong, I call both Morocco and Turkey home,…
25 Reasons to Avoid Hostels
Going to a hostel is like going to jail.