Best of Afghanistan food: Qabili Palau !
Qabili Palau is Afghanistan‘s national dish. Tender meat (usually lamb) is covered by a mountain of rice mixed with lentils, raisins and carrots Here’s the recipe I borrowed from the Afghan Culture Unveiled blog of Humaira: Afghanistan’s National Dish Qabili Palau 3 cups basmati rice 5 skinless chicken legs 5 skinless chicken thighs 2…
Climbing Mount Everest the hard way!
Mount Everest. Touring Kathmandu and Patan yesterday was surprisingly interesting and exotic. However, the main purpose of our trip to Nepal was to go up Mount Everest. Since Kathmandu is already at an elevation of 4,600 feet, we only had another 25,000 feet or so to climb to reach the summit. I had been warned…
DELECTABLE TIDBIT : The hidden passageway atop the Ponte Vecchio in Florence
Ponte Vecchio. Millions of tourists flock to Florence (Firenze) every year, but only a handful get to take what may well be the best walking tour in the city. Actually, few tourists even know about the existence of the Percorso del Principe (Passageway of the Prince) tour, and even fewer visitors plan their trip sufficiently…
To Russia with Love ~ Cruising Russia with Viking River Cruises
TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE … Cruising from St. Petersburg to Moscow with Viking River Cruises Why should you go to Russia? You may well have some concerns … Is the country safe enough? How would you communicate where little English is spoken? What is the best way to travel in this vast country? Do the Russian…