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• Why does the President travel by air and not by train in Egypt??

  I travelled to Alexandria this Eid weekend. I travelled by train for the first time in my life by train. I always travel by car in Egypt but this time I thought it would be better to travel by train after... Posted Oct 08 2008, 06:49 AM by Egyptian chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, Life, Travel, mideast, National, Economy, Mubarak, social, Egyptian Life, Gamal Mubarak, railways, Trains, Suzanne Mubarak

• Can you dance like Africans?

  Tags: Africa, African, Dance, Dancer, Pole, Flexible, Amazing, Nile, Acrobat, Adventure, Travel, Circus Read More... Posted Sep 16 2008, 10:12 AM by Jad's thoughts Filed under: Travel, africa, Adventure, Videos, Dance, Amazing, Nile, African, Flexible, Dancer, Circus, Acrobat, Pole

• The Day You Were Gone… Leaving A Lonely Soul Behind…

  Sitting in the room in the same corner as of last time… Recalling memories along it’s fears, instances accompanied with tears… Should I believe that a year has passed…? That’s... Posted Sep 07 2008, 08:29 PM by Dedicated To Him! Filed under: Personal, Family, Travel, Love, Memories, Memory, Bahrain, Alone, God, friend, Him, praying, prayer to God, tears, lonely, best friend, younger brother, crying, abroad, prayer, loss, brother, airport

• The Night You Were Gone… Leaving A Lonely Soul Behind…

  Sitting in the room in the same corner as of last time… Recalling memories along it’s fears, instances accompanied with tears… Should I believe that a year has passed…? That’s... Posted Sep 07 2008, 08:29 PM by Dedicated To Him! Filed under: Personal, Family, Travel, Love, Memories, Memory, Bahrain, Alone, God, friend, Him, praying, prayer to God, tears, lonely, best friend, younger brother, crying, abroad, prayer, loss, brother, airport

• LIVE post: From Damas

  Yes I am in Damas , the weather is nice and evey thing is going cool so far seeing my lady give me more power, also theres some bussiness offers and deals must be done…. so far 3 fights , 2 hot arugement... Posted Aug 27 2008, 08:44 AM by MQabbani, Minds Talk Filed under: Personal, english, Travel, Syria, Tourism, Taxi, Engaged, MOODS, EN, Days, Damas, Shamٍ, Transportations, moblie, Alone

• To Damascus and Back

  This weekend me and a couple of friends decided to go to Damascus to see Ziad Rahabani in Concert. We unfortunately could not get any tickets so instead we made use of our time by walking through the old... Posted Aug 17 2008, 12:19 PM by Shalabieh's World Filed under: fun, Life, Travel, Damascus, Vacation, Old City, leisure, Damsacus

• PhotoHunt 123: Colorful

  This weekend’s entry is represented by the Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, Poland: Built in the fourteenth century at the behest of Casimir III, further additions were made during the reign of Jogaila... Posted Aug 17 2008, 09:23 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Travel, Europe, Photography, Frivolities & Miscellaeny, Poland, Krakow, Imagery

• Notes from the Countryside: An Ode to My Travelling Companion

  On a bustling street in Safita, I’m sitting in one of the many cafés in the evening. Foreign tourists and Syrians – local or tourists, I don’t know – are the make-up of the clientele here. Nothing much... Posted Aug 15 2008, 05:40 PM by Mariyah's Blog Filed under: Travel, Syria, friends, Vacation

• unguided

  It should be obvious from my nom de plume that I have done a fair bit of travelling, as well as living in different places. When I was at my mother’s recently, in an attempt to clear out some of the stuff... Posted Aug 02 2008, 11:11 AM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: books, Travel, Europe

• In Damascuse

  I am in Damascus now and things Cool :) sorry for late in telling you that that what happen :D Okay am in business there Personal and not personal :D any way Today many things happen , i met a Qatari prince... Posted Jul 17 2008, 01:31 PM by MQabbani, Minds Talk Filed under: Travel, Syria

• Last Stop

  I can't imagine I am here after being there! Help... Read More... Posted Jul 13 2008, 03:43 PM by .:: SILLY BAHRAINI GIRL ::. Filed under: Travel

• Who says you can't fly?

  This is something that only ever dominated my daydreams. It is a dream I'd like to fulfill in Europe. Can you imagine the view of that majestic countryside? The peace and serenity that can only be... Posted Jul 05 2008, 08:42 PM by Unwritten Filed under: Thoughts, Travel

• saint zeno of verona

  Travelling from Mantova (Mantua) to Venice, I had to change trains in Verona, and since the friend who was with me also had to change there, we decided to break our journey. My friend knows the town, so... Posted Jul 05 2008, 02:06 PM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: history, Religion, Travel, africa

• on visiting, and not belonging

  Lamontami very sweetly asked me recently what Bahrain could to do to win me back (on my declaring my intention to stay in Italy); it seems that all that was necessary was to send me to Britain. Now I miss... Posted Jul 05 2008, 06:50 AM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Travel

• budapest

  Read More... Posted Jul 03 2008, 01:31 PM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Photos, Travel

• I Miss Home!

  Wherever home is! I have been traveling too much since November, with a move in the middle that I have been feeling out of place and away from "home". In the past four weeks my husband and I... Posted Jul 02 2008, 03:53 PM by Life Thoughts Filed under: Travel

• késik

  One word of Hungarian that will stick in my mind is késik , which means 'delay'. It taunted me last night for five hours as I waited for my flight to go to Bristol in the UK. I suppose I should... Posted Jul 02 2008, 01:26 PM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Photos, Travel

• Missing her :(

  Am so sorry dear , I have to do that , I am a ROCK I can handle many more times than you can , so don’t worry at me , what I care about now is your happiness ,smile and study : ) , so please do your... Posted Jun 29 2008, 03:52 AM by MQabbani, Minds Talk Filed under: Personal, Women, english, Travel, Love, feeling, Engaged, MOODS, EN, words, HER

• the night train to budapest...

  After almost a month I have left Italy, feeling quite sad, I must admit, because I had a wonderful time there. But I am now having a good time somewhere else - Budapest to be precise. Two nights ago I... Posted Jun 27 2008, 11:34 AM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Blogging, Travel

• Queen Alia International Airport – Welcome to Jordan

  (photo by www.qaia.gov.jo) Since people have found out that we are leaving Jordan for Egypt, we have had guests after guests. Three guests arrived yesterday, three more are due to arrive today and one... Posted Jun 25 2008, 11:44 PM by wasapnin jordan? Filed under: Jordan, Amman, Travel

• I got the power

  I recently came back from the West Bank and the only way to survive the journey is to have a lot of patience, humor and the ability to disconnect. This journey starts with getting an exit permit that allows... Posted Jun 25 2008, 08:59 AM by Shalabieh's World Filed under: Palestine, Travel

• venice

  Venice felt happy to me. Florence was somehow more tense. Its visitors behave as if under pressure to visit all the important galleries and sites; that and the fact that it is a city with businesses and... Posted Jun 22 2008, 08:46 AM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: books, society, Photos, Travel

• service with a smile

  Seen at a café at Venice train station. Read More... Posted Jun 21 2008, 07:28 AM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Photos, Travel

• life is good...

  I'll keep my update brief: I'm having a really good time. I think I might just have to stay in Italy. Picture of Santo Stefano . Read More... Posted Jun 21 2008, 07:17 AM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Photos, Travel

• I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway

  I love to travel. It’s a well known fact about me. I’m always ready to hit the road to go just about anywhere. I started traveling alone at 16 and haven’t stopped since. I’ve been to places... Posted Jun 18 2008, 12:26 AM by Shalabieh's World Filed under: Thoughts, Life, Travel

• Travel Yolk, Travel Industry Online Recruitment Portal

  Dubai-based travel industry technology solution provider TechTuners recently launched a new online recruitment portal named Travel Yolk that aims to address the staffing requirements of the Middle East’s... Posted Jun 15 2008, 03:59 AM by StartUpArabia Filed under: Travel

• Misr..

  Read More... Posted Jun 15 2008, 01:07 AM by aMaL Filed under: Personal, Travel

• some photos

  As promised, here are a few of the photos I've taken so far. Left, a statue overlooking Monterosso, one of the Cinque Terre towns. Below, a wet view of the Duomo in Florence from a distance this morning... Posted Jun 14 2008, 08:55 AM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Photos, Travel

• florence

  I wasn't expecting Florence to be like this. The image in my head: bright sunshine, red roofs, low buildings, and beautiful piazzas, all full of tourists and American students learning Italian. And... Posted Jun 13 2008, 11:21 PM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: art, Travel

• I’m comming to Jordan

  Yep, I have booked my ticket two days ago, My flight is leaving in about 14 hours, I am packing my stuff right now and getting ready to travel. I will arrive in amman around 2:00 Saturday before sunrise... Posted Jun 12 2008, 12:59 PM by Nizar's Blog Filed under: Personal, Jordan, Blogging, Amman, Travel

• Long Time No Blog!

  Hi, it’s been a while since I blogged…I just do not feel like it much and a little busy with my cooking blog and other things in life. First thing I have to note that the 1967 war mention in the Arab and... Posted Jun 11 2008, 12:22 AM by Life Thoughts Filed under: Thoughts, Life, Travel

• the trip so far

  My first week in Italy was family time; I spent a few days at my uncle's home in Merate, north of Milan (unfortunately in the news at the time because of this tragic incident). Then over the weekend... Posted Jun 10 2008, 08:29 AM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Family, Travel

• in viaggio

  I'll be out of Bahrain for the next six weeks. Even though I won't be writing as often as usual, I hope to find time to post photos. First stop: La Bella Italia. Arrivederci! Read More... Posted Jun 02 2008, 12:12 PM by bint battuta in bahrain Filed under: Travel

• Sorry for being MIA agian

  But I was kindda travelling a bit this week.. Saturday - Paris Sunday - Dubai Monday - Cairo Tuesady - Algeria Wednesday - Dubai Read More... Posted May 29 2008, 12:15 PM by Dubai Consumer Mirror Filed under: Random, Travel

• La capitale de l'amour

  Yup .. thats what they call Paris and today I witnessed it all: front row seats. Couples sitting down all along the banks of the Seine River. Guys and girls, guys next to girls, guys on girls, girls on... Posted May 20 2008, 06:48 PM by Dubai Consumer Mirror Filed under: Random, Travel, Trips

• فرق الاسعار بين دمشق-سوريا و عمان-الاردن

  فرق الاسعار بين دمشق-سوريا و عمان-الاردن يمكن هاد الموضوع ببين وجة نظري للموضوع السابق تبع ارتفاع المحروقات في سوريا هلا مشان اتكونو بالصورة متوسط الرواتب في سوريا 222 دولار , و في الإردن “معدل الفقر... Posted May 10 2008, 02:56 AM by MQabbani, Minds Talk Filed under: News, Jordan, media, Life, Amman, General, Travel, Syria, community, Arabic, Tourism, Information, Thought's, Knowledge, Stuff, Form there, Damas, Market, Jordan's :), Transportations

• أخبار الجرايد ناقصة

  مقال بجريدة الغد بحكي في عن إرتفاع (المازوت) السولر الديزل في سوري اليوم من 7 ليرات سورية إلى 25 ليرة سورية يعني التنكة من 210 ليرة ل 500 ليرة, بالإردني يعين من 3 دنانير إلى7.5 دينار , طيب هلأ هنن هيك... Posted May 04 2008, 01:19 AM by MQabbani, Minds Talk Filed under: News, media, Life, General, Travel, Syria, community, Arabic, stupid, Tourism, Days, Form there, Damas, Shamٍ, Transportations, alghad

• لك شو حظ

  مرحبا , لقد عدنا إلى ارض الكفاح و العمل , الاردن العزيز بس شو اعمل لك انان حظي دمااار تحطيم شي خرافي , يعني مو معأول كل ما سافر لازم و يجب يصير شي لطيف يعمل جو لزيز لسفرة الخلاصة : اليوم رجعت بالباص ,... Posted Apr 23 2008, 01:26 PM by MQabbani, Minds Talk Filed under: Personal, Travel, Arabic, Tourism, Days, Damas, Transportations

• Reality Sets In!

  The packers came in this morning with their packing material…too many boxes, bubble wrap, paper, cartons, tape, utility knives and a “I-am-so-happy-off-to-work-I-go” attitude! (It’s a good thing to have... Posted Apr 23 2008, 08:48 AM by Life Thoughts Filed under: Travel, Lebanon, Bahrain, Beirut, Moving, Packing, Hope, Team Work, Manama

• دمشق مهرجان الماء والياسمين

  تم التعديل :) شكرا حسين قصيدة نثرية ل نزار قباني لم استطع عدم نشرها هنا مع انه غيري قام بذلك :) …. غدا ان شاء الله إلى دمشق :) و الشوق يملئ قلبي دمشق مهرجان الماء والياسمين لا أستطيع أن أكتب عن دمشق... Posted Apr 14 2008, 05:48 AM by MQabbani, Minds Talk Filed under: Personal, Life, Travel, Syria, Arabic, Tourism, MOODS, Thought's, Stuff, Days, Form there, Damas, Shamٍ, Feel, Addicted, ouch, Shamiyat, poem, Nizar Qabbani, sweetٍ, Like

• Happy!!

  I am so happy!! My husband is coming home tomorrow and I can not wait to see him! Tomorrow's morning coffee will be for sure one of the best ones to have together. I love being together again after... Posted Apr 09 2008, 02:47 PM by Life Thoughts Filed under: Travel, Love, Happiness, happy, Bliss, Marriage, Blessings

• خطوات ما قبل السفر

  أولا: تأكد من الأوراق اللازمة للسفر (جواز السفر , تصريح …. ألخ ) و خاصة ان كنت تسافر ب حافلة مع 44 شخص غيرك يعني : لما ضلينا ملطوعين على الحدود من 10-1.30 ساعة و نص زحمة حدود و الباقي مشان تنين معن... Posted Mar 25 2008, 01:40 AM by MQabbani, Minds Talk Filed under: fun, Funny, General, Travel, Syria, Arabic, Me