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La Corniche à Dakar
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A young man hacks his machete at a tattered carcass. It appears to have been a small goat or sheep–it’s hard to tell at this point. Meat hangs off the ribcage in strands. Little is left of the lively animal that once stood tethered to its post, bleating... Read more
Camping on the Hoerikwaggo
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The setting sun leaves the camp in its purple afterglow. A fire warms our aching joints, its sparks shining like the stars above. With new friends, we share meat from the braai , baked potatoes, juicy tomato slices, and cold beers. Conversation seems... Read more
Finding God in Victoria Falls
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There’s a place in the heart of Africa where storm clouds fill a gorge, sending rain upwards with a thunderous rumble. This is the Mosi-oa-Tunya, appropriately named by the indigenous people to describe what it is: a “smoke that thunders.” To be more... Read more
"Nomad" Meets Berber Nomads in Morocco
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In the past five years, I have lived in five different cities in three countries--not to mention taking an eight month world trip. If that doesn't classify as nomad status, please tell me what does. With that being said, none of my said “nomad... Read more
Egypt's Lunar Seascape
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You’ve arrived in Cairo and you’re pumped to see the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum. This is normal. Many people come here dreaming about a land filled with camels and turbans and Tutankhamen and find it they do, though this land is also... Read more
Get Your Fruit On in Cairo
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You’re in Cairo. Whoa. It feels pretty post-revolutionary up in here. It’s so post-revolution, it almost feels pre-revolution. See what I’m saying? You hop off the metro and wind your way through the underbelly of Tahrir square before... Read more
Embracing Cairo: Love the One You're With
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Cairo is a city that does not love you back. It returns your warm embrace with arms of steel wool and then bonks you over the head with a frying pan before robbing you, pushing you on the ground, kicking you in the stomach and then saying it hates your... Read more
A Coke and a Smile—Egyptian Style
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September 2005—It was mid-afternoon on an excruciatingly hot day in the Valley of The Kings, Egypt . I was spending a few days on a Nile cruise, and each day the boat would stop for an excursion of some type. On this particular day our group boarded... Read more
5 Underappreciated Egyptian Sights
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There is no way you can see all there is to see in Egypt in one trip. While every guidebook seems to have its own priorities, here are a few things that some books may have missed: 1. The Saqqara pyramids. You know the big three in Giza , and you should... Read more
Traffic on Rainbow Road: Driving in Cairo
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Driving in Cairo is like a hyper real version of Super Mario Kart, except everyone is Bowser. The same basics still apply: do not commit yourself to one lane, try to take out your opponents at all times, and get to your finish line as soon as possible. I... Read more

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