Palmyra, Syria

The incredible Palmyra

In my writing on my travels through Syria, I have mentioned a series of great cities and civilisations that I have been lucky enough to visit in my time there, including current cities like Damascus and Aleppo, the mighty Crac de Chevaliers, and formerly great cities that are now in ruins like Rosafa, Mari and…

On a camel in Syria

Visiting the Bedouin

I blogged yesterday about some of the more interesting food items that I’ve had the pleasure of sampling – and some where I have declined the opportunity – in various parts of the world, and I made reference to staying with some Bedouin in the Syrian Desert a few years ago. I have had a…