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3 Days in Cairo: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Cairo - the very name conjures up visions of ancient monuments, exotic souks and eons of history. Almost as a backdrop to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the city rises from the surrounding sandy plains ...
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A Day Trip to Jericho
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, October 2011
Located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank near the northern end of the Dead Sea, Jericho is both the lowest permanently inhabited site on earth and the oldest continuously occupied city known to ...
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Egypt by Train
Written by JC, Germany, February 2012
Egypt has the oldest railway network in Africa, dating back more than one and a half centuries and now covering over 5000 kilometers. Generally efficient, safe and reliable, rail is one of the ...
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Masada Ruins
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, March 2012
Easily the most iconic historic site in Israel , the ruined stronghold known simply as Masada is located atop an isolated pinnacle of rock overlooking the Dead Sea
at the western end of the ...
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Prehistoric Sights in South Africa
Written by JC, Germany, November 2011
As eventful as South Africa’s recent history has been, it seems its prehistory was no walk in the veldt either. In a series of caves and other sites north-west of Johannesburg, some of the oldest ...
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Sightseeing in Abu Dhabi
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
If your a fan of modern and ancient architecture, this is the city for you. There are tall sky scrapers with all glass windows right down to beautiful delicate religious structures.
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The other pyramids of Egypt
Written by JC, Germany, October 2011
Mention that you’ve been to the Pyramids in Egypt and most people will understandably assume you mean the Great Pyramid and its neighbors in Giza . But while they form an unarguably jaw-dropping ...
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The Valley of the Kings
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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Three in Galilee
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, October 2011
There is much too much to recommend in one sitting amid the lush landscape of Upper Galilee in Israel, but the following are a few of my personal favorites. Editor's Note: This recommendation was ...
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Understanding the Bedouin culture of Egypt
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, February 2013
Understanding the Bedouin of Egypt is an integral part of understanding this historic culture. Mostly living in Sinai, they are easily distinguished by their desert lifestyle, adorned heavily with ...
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View of Coral Reef from Glass Bottom Boat, Sharm el Sheikh
Photo by: Stacey J, United Kingdom
Doing what: Glass Bottom Boat Cruise and Coral Reef Viewing
