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Eid al-Adha Destinations
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Eid al-Adha Destinations

Although it’s likely your Eid al-Adha plans are already in place, last minute plans are always a possibility--particularly for resort…
Benin…Really?
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Benin…Really?

The unfortunate case for countries with little to no geo-political relevance for the rest of the world is that their…
Eco-Tourism in Lebanon: Walking the minefield
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Eco-Tourism in Lebanon: Walking the minefield

When in Beirut, do as the Beiruties do. That involves lots of clubbing in the evening, hours of lazing on…
Why do we travel? To compete
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Why do we travel? To compete

Norman Rush’s novel “Mating” is one of those terrific books that suffers from any attempt to summarize its plot.
Why do we travel? To rewire our brains
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Why do we travel? To rewire our brains

Many Chinese-produced maps place Europe and Africa on the left side, the Americas on the right, and China at its…
Jet lag: Resting your body clock
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Jet lag: Resting your body clock

As you board the plane heading west to New York or east to Hong Kong, you might be practically thinking…
Why do we travel? To discover what we cannot leave
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Why do we travel? To discover what we cannot leave

Strolling through a London park, a casual conversation with a friend became the catalyst for a longstanding search for the…
Why do we travel? To think
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Why do we travel? To think

I jumped on the early train to Minya minutes before it started moving, after pushing my way through the crowd…
Obama and Garang in the Juba market
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Obama and Garang in the Juba market

Understanding the complexities of Juba’s political past and present is nearly as tricky as navigating its streets. In the second…
Red Sea Riviera – Local Beach Roundup Part II
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Red Sea Riviera – Local Beach Roundup Part II

Egypt's aptly-named Red Sea Riviera encompasses all the beaches along the Red Sea, both on the Sinai Peninsula and the…
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