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Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
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December 31, 2010
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
Egyptian Tourism Minister Zuhair Garranah on Wednesday announced before parliament Egypt's projected tourist bookings in 2011 have fallen by roughly…
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
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December 26, 2010
Postcard from Bejing: The Forbidden City
The length of the trip from Cairo to Bejing may be long, but it's worth it just to spend the…
Essaouira: The Jewel of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast
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December 9, 2010
Essaouira: The Jewel of the Moroccan Atlantic Coast
Battered by winds, the Moroccan city of Essaouira--situated halfway between Casablanca and Agadir--proudly overlooks furious Atlantic waves breaking and foaming…
Family friendly travel: An expedition by camper van
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December 6, 2010
Family friendly travel: An expedition by camper van
I’ve come across a surprising number of parents scarred by horror stories of traveling with kids. Even the most adventurous…
Camping in Ras Mohamed: A must!
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November 25, 2010
Camping in Ras Mohamed: A must!
“Come one, join us! We are going camping in Ras Mohamed for the Eid Holidays!” exclaimed a dear friend of…
Borneo Natural Parks: The World Heritage Areas
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November 18, 2010
Borneo Natural Parks: The World Heritage Areas
A World Heritage Site is a natural landmark such as a mountain, lake, jungle, desert or even a city that…
Eid al-Adha Destinations
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November 11, 2010
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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November 8, 2010
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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October 28, 2010
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
Life & Style
September 20, 2010
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.