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Acre (Akko) Attractions

John Reality

Written by John Reality, Cambodia, February 2012

One of the oldest continuously occupied areas in Israel , Akko (or Acre) contains the structural remnants of a tumultuous past. The annals of history may include nearly continuous conflicts, ... 
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Coptic Cairo

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Written by JC, Germany, August 2011

Recent events in Egypt have highlighted tensions between Coptic Christians and the country’s Muslim majority. The Coptics are a tenacious lot, numbering anywhere between 10-23% of the population ... 
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Ginosar and Beyond

John Reality

Written by John Reality, Cambodia, March 2012

Accessible by bus from the much larger (and far less interesting) town of Tiberias, Israel , is the tiny kibbutz on the banks of the Sea of Galilee known as Ginosar. Founded in 1937 by socialist ... 
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Subcontinental Dubai

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Written by JC, Germany, September 2011

One of the most unusual aspects of Dubai is its demographic makeup. Native-born Emiratis make up less than 20% of the population, while the clear majority of Dubai’s inhabitants are actually ... 
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The Mount of Olives in Jerusalem

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Written by John Reality, Cambodia, September 2012

Israel is filled with several priceless monuments and locations equally as important to the worlds big three religions. One such location is the site where Jesus is said to have ascended to ... 
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The Valley of the Kings

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Written by John Reality, Cambodia, March 2013

The Valley of the Kings in Egypt is one of the most important and dated historical landmarks in the world. Containing several tombs belonging to ancient Egyptian pharaohs, nobles and their ... 
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Sunset over the River Nile

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Doing what: Nile River Dinner Cruise in Cairo