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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…
Sinai’s ultimate relaxation venue
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Sinai’s ultimate relaxation venue

Situated some 465 km southeast of Cairo, the Red Sea coastal city of Nuweiba is ideal for backpackers. Sandwiched between…
Shalateen: The hunt for truths in a far-off town
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Shalateen: The hunt for truths in a far-off town

The air was thick inside the small apartment as a rusty ceiling fan revolved sluggishly. We were at our hosts'…
Shalateen: The long drive down
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Shalateen: The long drive down

Getting ready for the 12-hour drive from Cairo to the Halayeb triangle is not an easy task, namely because it…
A hunt for adventure, fun and facts in the southern mountains
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A hunt for adventure, fun and facts in the southern mountains

When we looked at a map of Egypt, the town of Shalateen and the Halayeb triangle by the Red Sea…
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