Arabic basic words Here are some basic arabic words you can use in your travels! Hello (welcome) marhaba Hello (peace be upon you) assalamo alaykum Good morning…
White glove service awaited us. The instant the car stopped, my door opened and a gentleman gave me a wide smile and said “Welcome to St. Regis Abu Dhabi”. Chandeliers sparkle…
I bit into the squishy Arabic date, and my taste buds awoke to the sweet flavor. We were offered more dates with a local Arabic tea, and heard a kind voice say,…
The Emirates Palace-- A Luxury Hotel The Emirates Palace Where is my pumpkin carriage? It was the only thing missing from this Palace fantasy. Oh, and the glass slippers. …
You can't leave until you've been on a Desert Safari, where you will go dune bashing, ride a camel, get a henna, feast on traditional foods, learn some…
"Entering the Hammam is akin to a journey.... winding corridors turn this way and that, dramatic archways entice you on, until, suddenly, one enters the heart of Hammam,…
Jennifer’s Story: Making a Difference in a Township
This is Jennifer's story about how she is making a difference in a Cape Town Township. Global Adventuress met Jennifer while on the Masi Township Tour and asked her to share…
Watching Nelson Mandela's Memorial this morning reminded us of our recent visit to the Masiphumelele Township, where 40,000 live in shacks. The Township Sisters, Ali and Mandy, gave us a unique walking…
Just when you think a first class seat is as good as it can get, Emirates First Class delivers the unimaginable. I fly economy. If you do too, does the following sound…
by Ginger Mauney Ginger makes a difference! She is a filmmaker and has lived and worked in Namibia for 16 years. Her films have aired on National Geographic…
by Karissa Stone, Travel Writer Istanbul is not just a city… but a legendary capital where two of the worlds greatest empires literally collide, or better yet, where…
Ethiopia Culture Ethiopia is the Tibet of Africa, with an average elevation of 8,000 feet and some of the highest peaks in the continent. It also is the…
Top World Adventures for 2013 Read and watch what Richard Bangs talk about his Top Travel Picks for 2013. Top World Adventures for 2013 (via Richard Bangs) Richard…
Afghanistan Orphanages In war torn Afghanistan, Brian Williams 'Nightly" visited a girl's orphanage in 2009, and recently returned to visit these girls who are growing up. He reports…
Seychelles History When British explorers first discovered the remote Seychelle Islands in the 1700’s, they all consented that they had uncovered the Garden of Eden on earth. Since…
Celebrating & Connecting Women in the Gulf Cooperative Countries
Nohl shared this fantastic site with us - all about celebrating and connecting women in the Gulf Cooperative Countries Click here to learn more: http://www.gccwomen.com/ See below to…
Dubai Launch! First Middle East Female-Only Travel Agency
Nohl shared this great news! Click here for more details: www.theworldatherfeet.com The following is a portion from this article: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-launches-middle-east-s-first-female-only-travel-firm-418183.html Dubai launches Middle East's first female-only travel firm The Middle…
Dubai Woman Breaks Tradition as she Heads to the North Pole
Nohl shared this awesome story Full story here: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Eco/trek-arab-woman-north-pole/story?id=10427569 written By Lara Setrakian and photo credit Dirk Jensen DUBAI April 21, 2010 Elham Al Qasimi traded in her black…
Nohl shared this article with Global Adventuress - inspriring story about how an Emirati Mother is helping women to find themselves through adventure and coaching! Full story at: http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/society/on-a-journey-to-change-lives-1.789321…
Africa Yoga Project Silvia created a pretty fabulous playlist for Yoga Aid October 1st (with money going to Africa YogaProject) that is ALL world music - see the…
Silk Route & the 5 Stans: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Donna and her husband Don share their adventures from their 21 day adventure along the Silk Route to "The 5 Stans" which include: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. These countries are…
Book Reco: Men of Salt – Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold
Before we left for Timbuktu, we read Michael Benanav's book, Men of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold, a journal about the author's 40…
Why Go to Timbuktu? Travel to Timbuktu by Global Adventuress
Timbuktu Travel It's true, but the journey to get there is worth it. Every boat, donkey cart and camel ride brought us one step closer to this Sahara oasis where you…