Travels:

"The real voyage of discovery consists not of seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." Marcel Proust

Pretoria and Cape Town in South Africa. Climbed the Inca trail in Peru Barcelona, Spain VilleFranche , France Monaco Florence, Italy Venice, Italy Sorrento, Italy Milan, Italy See Rome and pompei, Italy. Costa-Rica Beijing, China South Korea. See Benin, West Africa. See Burkina-Faso, West Africa. See Togo, West Africa. See Ghana, West Africa. See Holland Israel Ireland Scotland Brazil London France Paris et Montpellier, France Vienna and from the USA: Minnesota See Hawaii Memphis Dayton, Ohio Ann Arbor, Michigan. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Seattle, Washington San Diego, california Milton, Delaware Williamsburg, Virginia Vero Beach, Florida Chicago, Illinois Skokie

See me almost disappear in the ... Grand canyon

And almost swallowed up in the San Diego zoo.

Other pictures from my USA travels

• Australia, New Zealand

  Was just there this June-July for two weeks and stayed mostly in bed and breakfasts. Check the yidaki (didgeridoo) music.

  Besides the penguins I especially loved the Aboriginal art.

• Jordan

  Was there February '96. Like Indiana Jones I was impressed by Petra. A must visit. I believe it is one of the marvels of the world. It has the charms of the Grand Canyon but also the addition of human hands' creation. What a great combination

• Bucarest (Rumania)

  Spent there 2 days on my way to Israel and Jordan in February, 1996. Beautiful architecture. Bad work ethics. Discouraged citizen. Closed museums. However stores full of merchandise and cafes full of young people.

• Israel

  This is my country of birth so of course I believe it is the best & most wonderful place. It keeps on changing though. Every time I visit it I find new pearles, new faces, new ways of life....See me on a camel somewhere in the desert.

• Paris

  	My third, if not second home. I spent there 5 years of high school plus 1 year in 1991-92. I stop there every year on my way to Israel.
  In September, 1994, we celebrated there our 26th year high school reunion. It was wonderful to renew ties with my old school mates.

• Far East

  Returning to Thailand two summers ago, I found Bangkok very changed in the last 20 years. It is much more crowded and polluted now. I still enjoyed my elephant ride in Chang Mai and the 3 hour river cruise to the King palace North of Bangkok.

  Nepal is one of my favorite places. Untouched by civilization, high peeks and ancient temples had a magical charm. I hear that now, with the advent of cars it is more crowded, noisy and polluted.

  Japan--Such a different culture despite its modernism. I especially loved its food, and was most impressed by the work ethics.

  Korea--Seoul is a very busy place. Charming people.

  Hong-Kong--A most beautiful city. Very cheap too.

  India--Not quite Far East, but far enough East. I was there just for a short visit to beautiful Agra (see the Tajmahal) and New Delhi. I'll be back one day...

• More Middle East

  Iran--Was there for one day only under the Shah regime. Had a bad experience as a western woman.

  Egypt--Very strange experiences for an Israeli-American in Cairo. Our hotel was near the pyramids. The moon over these ancient stones at night, and my afternoon at the pool represented just such a wonderful and strange combination.

• Europe

  What a wonderful continent that now I appreciate even more after having traveled the US. Every few miles one encounters another momentum of a rich history. What a rich and diversified culture in each of these countries: France (see Paris), Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands (see Nijmegen), Tcheck Republic (see Prague), Scandinavia, Spain, Italy, Rumania, , the Cotwolds in England and London, Ireland (see my Irish pictures from trips to Dublin and around the country), Scotland, Ireland, Austria (see Vienna), etc.

  Haven't been yet to Greece (my Mom was born in Salonica.) Just visited Istanbul in Turkey for 2 days in May '99 (my Father's family came from there to Israel more than a hundred years ago during the Ottoman Empire).

• Africa

  

  Have been to Morrocco for one interesting day, and Egypt (above). Almost made it to Guinea but unfortunately the trip got delayed indefinitely.

  Fortunately, have received a Fulbright award to lecture and do research in Benin, Africa, 2003-2004.

• South America

  Have been 3 times to Brazil, which I loved, and a bit to Argentina. I was once in Rio where crime was a problem, and twice to Sao=Paolo. Also visited Iguasu Falls and Salvador.

• Central and North America

  Alaska--A wonderful place. Loved the 3 day cruise just to get there. The whales, the glaciers, the sleeping on the deck...

  Mexico--

  Visited Cozumel Dec. 2000, for one short day from a 4-day cruise. Spent a week in beautiful Mazatlan, August '98, and in the surrounding area. Also spent one day in Mexico City. Great place if you feel secure. Visited Oaxaca in March '97 where we finally exercised our little Spanish, visited ruins, shopped in authentic markets, saw some museums and galleries and sat in outdoor cafes. I was in Acapulco and Cancun mostly to relax, see some history and get good food and tan. Check the following photos from Chichen Itza and surrounding area Nogales and Tijuana were visited for shopping purposes.

  Bahamas and Carribean Islands They are as dreamful as one reads about. Have just taken a cruise there.

  Hawaii Have been several times to Honolulu and Kawaii Island. Going to Mauii this summer '99.

  

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