- 24 Aug 2009
poppy E reviewed Mount Sinai in Egypt

I must recommend book the climb up Mount Sinai – supposedly the sight where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God – in the evening to catch the sunrise – fantastic.
It feels like D-Day – you’ve been looking forward t…"
poppy E reviewed Petra in Petra, Jordan

This was only a day trip, but having been there I truly feel that a day trip is just not enough. Sadly, however, this is not really an option when you’re as far away as we were in Taba, Egypt, and a day is a lovely taster of what could be exp…"
- 08 Aug 2009
"Got an ear for jazz? Fancy a bit of a change to the bog standard cruise around the Med? This music festival sets sail from Miami and finishes off at the Western Caribbean after seven nights of fun filled banter. All aboard the new M/S Norwegian Jewel, fo…"
- 07 Aug 2009

With a both grand and heartbreaking history, this chateau has certainly been run through the mill. It owes its existence to the loving hands of Baron and Baronesse de Bastard, who tirelessly worked to restore to its original 17th Century grandeur.
Chate…"

Officially know as "Dragacevski Sabor Trubaca", the annual music festival of Guča (say goo-cha) is known as Serbia’s Woodstock to the locals. No rules and no curfew creates complete and utter chaos – but in an elegant and easte…"
poppy E commented on Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Get there for 1 o'clock and see the Mons Meg being fired!"
- 06 Aug 2009

Just nine months after Nepal’s centuries old monarchy was abolished, the former royal palace was turned into a museum. The BBC has described some of the rooms on show as grandiose, one of these must be the ex-king’s library – containing…"
- 05 Aug 2009
poppy E rated Petra
- 03 Aug 2009

While you're enjoying a long relaxing beach side holiday that you've been waiting all year for - Taba offers the best way to cool down in the 40+ summer heat. Snorkelling is just a 10 metre walk from the water front running the length of Taba Heights. As…"
poppy E commented on Petra in Petra, Jordan

The Eighth Wonder of the World - you'd be foolish not to see it!"
- 07 Jul 2009
poppy E commented on Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey

Fantastic place in the centre of Istanbul. A must see!"