Feb 15, 2023
A MOST PLEASANT 14 FEBRUARY. DIA DE LA AMISTAD AS WE SAY IN CUBA. A DAY OF FRIENDSHIP
Today has turned out to be a very pleasant day.. I do not pay much attention to the Valentine's Day hype in the West but in Cuba this day is…
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Feb 15, 2023
REMNANTS OF THE JEWISH MELLAH OF AZEMOUR , MAROC/MARRUECOS/MOROCCO
AZEMMOUR , city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. In the 15 th century Azemmour was a free city with 20,000 inhabitants, of whom 2,500 were Jews, mainly occupied as…
Feb 15, 2023
ESTABANICO OF AZEMOUR MOROCCO AND THE INDIANS OF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA.. A FULL CIRCLE
I have been very fortunate to be associated with the Native peoples of the USA which is often referred to as Turtle Island. During my conversations with knowledgeable elders, they…
Feb 15, 2023
RIAD 58 BLU THE BEST RIAD IN MARRAKECH WITHOUT A DOUBT
Millions of tourists visit Marrakesh the Red City in Morocco per year. The old part of town is the most interesting part to stay and its architecture and narrow streets…
Feb 15, 2023
ISHMAEL NORDINE THE BEST CONCIERGE IN ANY RIAD IN MARRAKECH
I had written earlier that I have very good luck when it comes to owners of Boutique hotels around the world. The same luck follows me when it comes to…
Feb 15, 2023
THE EXECUTIVE LOUNGE AT DOUBLETREE BY HILTON IN KUALA LUMPUR
I have been extremely pleased with this stay at the Executive Lounge with an associated stay at a room nearby. I had arrived in KL from Havana/Miami with no specific…
Feb 15, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR. 50 % EATING AND 50% SHOPPING
I have never been to a city where every single available public place is crammed with either tables and stalls set up to sell a wide variety of things or…
Feb 15, 2023
A SLOW JOURNEY TO A JOYFUL DESTINATION. MIAMI TO KL VIA NEW YORK CITY AND TOKIO (AND JAKARTA)
Once you taste the benefits of higher levels of Frequent Flier Status, retaining it becomes a type of obsession. You begin to dream of impractical voyages and excuciating journeys and…
Jan 15, 2023
COCHIN SYNAGOGUE BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED AND ALIVE WITH THE PRAYERS OF VISITING RABBIS FROM THE USA
I have been fortunate enough to visit some beautiful synagogues around the world, modern and functional and some ancient non functioning and some ancient and still active. Few days ago…
Jan 15, 2023
THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO FLY FROM PARIS TO ANY WHERE, THIS TIME TO MIAMI, AIR FRANCE, WHAT ELSE ?
My journey began today at the AF Lounge at Terminal 2 E at Paris CDG Charles de Gaulle Airport. I was a little peckish but did not wish to spoil…
Jan 15, 2023
MAJESTIC HOTEL IN TUNIS : A PIECE OF HISTORY TO RELIVE
A CENTURY OF HISTORY In 1913, when its construction was completed, the Majestic Hotel, then, unique Palace of the capital, was the property of René Kisraoui. Commandeered from November 1942…
Jan 15, 2023
SFAX FISH RESTAURANT IN THE HEART OF TUNIS RUE LE CAIRE
On my first ever visit to Tunis, I was told of rue Le Caire with restaurants and when i went there, i was more than pleased that they were all…