Doha or Disney?

Departing the airplane in Doha airport we were hit by humidity we hadn't felt since Brazil. Unlike the dry heat of Damascus, the capital city of Qatar, Doha, which sits on the Persian Gulf, is hot and humid year round.
(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)

The ancient city of Anuradhapura

06.12.2008 | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Home to some of of Sri Lanka's most prosperous ancient civilizations, Anuradhapura still draws thousands to its numerous historic sites.

A slice of Lebanon

05.23.2008 | Baalbek, Lebanon
Lebanon is as diverse a country as they come and small enough (about the size of Connecticut) that it's possible to tackle multiple sce...

The people of Rajasthan

06.23.2008 | Udaipur, India
The people of Rajasthan, sporting colorful saris, thickly wrapped turbans and ear to ear smiles, are an even more compelling reason to ...
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