Dreams of Cinnabar: A Midnight Arrival in Zanzibar

Mark Ziese

September 17, 2019

Exploring Tanzania, History & Archaeology

Experience a midnight arrival in Zanzibar and explore the rich history of Stone Town, the origins of the word "safari," and the legends of explorers like David Livingstone.

Mark Ziese

September 4, 2016

Exploring Israel-Palestine, Travel Tips

Weather or not

Mark Ziese

September 4, 2016

Exploring Israel-Palestine, Travel Tips

The Mediterranean World is favored by good weather. Certainly, it has its share of rain and thunder and ice and bluster; these are but temporary guests. Its Princeps civitatis is the sun. Brilliant Helios. Sol. Shemesh. Shems.