Aswan, one of the furthermost southern, hottest, and driest cities in Egypt; presents an environment that besides being hot and dry in nature, is full of culture, Egyptian history, monuments, and a thriving market life. Of the major touristic cities in Egypt, Aswan is, in my opinion, the one that still keeps a sense of [...]
Weekly Snapshot: Dassie
Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa I couldn’t help it, I had to post the picture of a… rat?! Yes, that cute mix of a bunny-without-the-ears and squirrel-without-a-tail is actually a rat. It is called a Dassie. (Cute name for a rat!) The Dassie is an African rodent found mostly in rocky environments in Namibia, [...]
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Berlin + Techno Fan = Five Clubs Not to Be Missed
This is a guest post by Duncan from Travelistic Travel Blog. While there is certainly more than one reason to visit the German capital, many visitors to the city come there with only one thing in mind and that is the cities ridiculously hedonistic nightlife. Those into the clubbing/techno scene will find themselves with easy access [...]
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Tahrir Square: The Art, The People, The Revolution
Tahrir Square may not have been a popular (and infamous) place to visit while in Cairo, but today, it is the place to see and to experience firsthand. Since January 25th 2011, the square has been the focal point of the Egyptian Revolution that shook the country from top to bottom. Thanks to the revolution [...]
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Weekly Snapshot: Traditional Dhow Boat
Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar Dhow is a common term for sailing boats that were used on the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. These had a characteristic triangular lateen sail that not only was highly effective with the seasonal winds (they sailed to foreign ports during the winter, returning home in the summer), and the kamal, [...]
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72 Hours in Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is home to a variety of high profile and low profile sights that range from the historic to the cultural, social, and even revolutionary. Cairo is usually the arrival hub for many travelers that look to explore and experience the country of the Pharaohs. So, if you can spare 72 [...]
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Commemorating 100 Years of the Sinking of the Titanic
I remember the first time I read about the Titanic. I was in 5th grade, and one of my Spanish class assignments was to read a story. Mine was about the Titanic. From that moment on, I was fascinated with this so-called “unsinkable” ship. I’m pretty sure that you have seen James Cameron’s record-breaking movie, [...]
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An Experience in Giza, Without Giza
I’m sure that many of you have dreamed of seeing The Great Pyramids of Giza, and once there, you felt like it was a dream come true. Having studied Egyptian Architecture, and thanks to my love for Egyptian history, I had that same dream. And well, recently it became true, but not how I had [...]
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Garbage City: The Side of Cairo No One Wants to See
Egypt is a world famous destination. Impressive Egyptian History – check; colossal monuments – check; impressive landscapes – check; extreme poverty – check that one too. But, most travelers who visit Egypt seem to skip that one last check. Nothing wrong with skipping it, but it is important to know that Egypt is not just [...]
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Weekly Snapshot: Seaweed Farmers
Paje Beach and Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar While being a beach bum at Paje Beach in Zanzibar, one of the daily acts that sparked my curiosity the most was watching the local’s daily routine and how it was deeply related to the environment that surrounds them, especially nature. One of the most interesting was the Seaweed [...]
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