One of the most attractive things I find in a fellow traveler is somebody who makes an effort to speak the local language. I am …
A Picture & a Story from a Photogenic Bird
Last week I wrote about our similarities as people from the seawall in Alexandria, and this week I write about one subtle …
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A Picture & a Story from a Couple of Egyptian Gals on the Seawall in Alexandria
Couldn't help but reflect as I explored the seawall near the Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria, Egypt, that despite being …
‘Anthro… What?’ from the Egyptian Countryside
*Updated with the answer. Congratulations to Christopher Allen of I Must Be Off and Tim and Nat of A Cook Not Mad for puzzling it …
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An Evening in Cairo, Egypt ~ December 17th, 2011
Had you been watching the Western News on the evening of December 17th, 2011, you'd assume things were looking pretty grim in …
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I Felt Safe & Welcome in Cairo, Egypt
I have been fortunate enough to travel the World since I was quite young, across Canada initially and then around the World with …
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How Would You Spend a Day to Yourself in Cairo?
I am speaking at the IOETI Conference in Egypt this week, and have a day to myself before the conference begins, so am mulling …
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Booze and Travel: Three Drinks For Three Trips
For every place I've been, I've got a clear memory of a magical glass, flagon, vessel, grail, tankard, whatever, that is specific …
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