Michael Novins

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About Michael Novins

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Reviews by Michael Novins

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Ancient villages of Northern Syria by Michael Novins

Ancient villages of Northern … (Inscribed)

Ancient villages of Northern Syria

I visited Syria largely by public transportation in May 2009. After taking a bus from Palmyra to Aleppo, with a stop in Homs, I checked into the Baron Hotel, the …

Keep reading Michael N… 28/11/16
Lamu Old Town by Michael Novins

Lamu Old Town (Inscribed)

Lamu Old Town

In August 2016, I flew on Airkenya Express from Nairobi to Lamu. I ignored at my peril the admonishment on Airkenya's ticket to only travel with soft-sided luggage. Airkenya apparently …

Keep reading Michael N… 24/11/16
Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino by Michael Novins

Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino (Inscribed)

Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino

In February 2011, I took the bus from Loreto to San Ignacio, where I spent two nights at Ignacio Springs (www.ignaciosprings.com) and visited the two nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites. …

Keep reading Michael N… 27/10/16
Komodo National Park by Michael Novins

Komodo National Park (Inscribed)

Komodo National Park

I flew from Jakarta, where I spent the month of November 1997 on business, to Komodo Airport in Labuan Bajo on Flores. I had not made any prior arrangements, but …

Keep reading Michael N… 22/10/16
Rainforests of the Atsinanana by Michael Novins

Rainforests of the Atsinanana (Inscribed)

Rainforests of the Atsinanana

In August 2016, I decided to stop in Madagascar while traveling from Seychelles to Mayotte so that I could visit one of the national parks in the Rainforests of the …

Keep reading Michael N… 13/09/16
Ecosystèmes Marins de l'Archipel des Comores by Michael Novins

Marine Ecosystems of the Como… (On tentative list)

Marine Ecosystems of the Comoros

I visited Moheli in August 2016, when stayed at Laka Lodge (http://www.lakalodge.com), the most interesting place to stay in Comoros. I spent my morning snorkeling in the Moheli Marine Park, …

Keep reading Michael N… 12/09/16
Les médinas des Sultanats historiques des Comores by Michael Novins

Les médinas des Sultanats his… (Nominated)

Les médinas des Sultanats historiques des Comores

Anjouan -- In August 2016, I flew on Inter Îles Air (http://www.inter-iles-air.com) from Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport located in Mayotte to Ouani Airport in Anjouan. I had arranged through Laka Lodge …

Keep reading Michael N… 12/09/16
Lord Howe Island by Michael Novins

Lord Howe Island (Inscribed)

Lord Howe Island

I visited Lord Howe Island in July 2016, when I stayed at Beachcomber Lodge and rented a car from Wilson's Hire Service. My main objective was to see the Lord …

Keep reading Michael N… 31/07/16
Kuk by Michael Novins

Kuk (Inscribed)

Kuk

In July 2016, I spent a few days in Mount Hagen, where I stayed at the Highlander Hotel. Mount Hagen is a short drive from the Kuk Early Agricultural …

Keep reading Michael N… 30/07/16
Casablanca by Michael Novins

Casablanca (On tentative list)

Casablanca

I visited Morocco in December 2010, and ended my trip in Casablanca, where I stayed at Hôtel Maamoura, one of the city's many Mauresque (a blend of French-colonial design and …

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
White Mosque in Ramle by Michael Novins

White Mosque in Ramle (On tentative list)

White Mosque in Ramle

In May 2014, I stopped to visit the White Mosque (really just a tower) in Ramle during a long drive from Nazareth to Masada.

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
The Site of Ancient Town of Pyanjekent by Michael Novins

The Site of Ancient Town of P… (On tentative list)

The Site of Ancient Town of Pyanjekent

In May 2007, I visited from Samarkand, Uzbekistan, making a day trip visit to Penjikent, a city a few miles from the Uzbek/Tajik border -- the ruins of Penjikent were …

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
Grenadines Island Group by Michael Novins

Grenadines Island Group (On tentative list)

Grenadines Island Group

I visited the Grenadines in February 2010. Bequia Express and Admiralty Transport run frequent daytime ferries on the hour long trip from Kingstown to Port Elizabeth, Bequia.

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands by Michael Novins

Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands (On tentative list)

Cellular Jail, Andaman Islands

I visited the Andaman Islands in December 2011. I stayed at Hotel Megapode Nest in Port Blair, a short walk from the Cellular Jail National Memorial, a former British prison. …

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
Jacmel by Michael Novins

Jacmel (On tentative list)

Jacmel

I visited Haiti in October 2009, just a few months before the January 2010 earthquake. I made arrangements with Jacqui at Voyages Lumiere (voyageslumiere.com/), who I highly recommend. I based …

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins National P by Michael Novins

Torres del Paine and Bernardo… (On tentative list)

Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins NPs

I visited Chile in November 1995. From Puerto Montt, I flew to Punta Arenas, the most prominent settlement on the Strait of Magellan (due to its location and size it …

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
Chobe Linyanti System by Michael Novins

Chobe Linyanti System (On tentative list)

Chobe Linyanti System

In August 2001, I went on safari in the Okavango Delta (where I stayed at Chitabe Camp), the Savute Channel in northern Botswana (where I stayed at Savuti Camp), and …

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
Historic zone of Basseterre by Michael Novins

Historic zone of Basseterre (On tentative list)

Historic zone of Basseterre

In February 2008, I flew on Winair from St. Maarten to Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, which is only a short walk to Basseterre. In Basseterre, I visited the Berkeley …

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad by Michael Novins

The Qutb Shahi Monuments of H… (On tentative list)

The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad

I visited Hyderabad in December 2011, including Charminar (the city's principal landmark), Laad Bazaar and Golcanda Fort (15 minutes from Charminar by rickshaw), and had mutton biryani for lunch at …

Keep reading Michael N… 14/03/16
The Maasai Mara by Michael Novins

The Maasai Mara (On tentative list)

The Maasai Mara

My first visit to Kenya was in August 1999. I started that trip in Nairobi, where I stayed at the Norfolk Hotel, the most historic hotel in the capital. From …

Keep reading Michael N… 13/03/16
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