My guess is that he wants the future OC to have a say so he's not going to overcommit, but I personally think bringing Geno back is the best policy.

That's how I felt about Morocco until I made there last year. Damascus remains at the top of my bucket list (and probably will remain there for some time).

Muiz el-Din Street starting at Bab al-Fotouh to Bab Zuwaylah is among my favorite spots in the city. I also love Ibn Tulun. There has been a lot of renovations of mosques in Darb al-Ahmar

I completely relate to this sentiment.