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Downtown Sicily
Life & Style
December 30, 2009
Downtown Sicily
You need only walk down the main street in Catania, Via Etnea, to feel vividly as if you are walking…
Aesthetics of Andalusia: Ancient and modern Granada
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December 22, 2009
Aesthetics of Andalusia: Ancient and modern Granada
Gypsies, graffiti, tapas and travel in southern Spain Driving past the rows of olive trees in the luscious green valleys…
Eastbound and free: 7 days of tranquility on the Trans-Siberian Railroad
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December 14, 2009
Eastbound and free: 7 days of tranquility on the Trans-Siberian Railroad
In Ghost Train to the Eastern Star the great American travel writer Paul Theroux wrote, “You think of travellers as…
It is time for Holiday
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December 8, 2009
It is time for Holiday
Why spend the Christmas holidays huddled up with a bunch of familiar faces in the comfort of your own living…
Marrakech within the ramparts
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November 25, 2009
Marrakech within the ramparts
Former imperial city and ancient capital of the Moroccan kingdom, “The Red City” is comprised of both a modern city…
Luxor by sleeping train
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November 22, 2009
Luxor by sleeping train
Travel writers usually avoid traveling by air. The entire flying experience, from airports to airline customer service and customs procedures…
A Siwan sojourn
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November 15, 2009
A Siwan sojourn
Many years ago, my wife and I strapped on our backpacks and set off for a trip around the world.…
Zad el-Mosafer is worth more than the treasures of Qaroun
Life & Style
November 11, 2009
Zad el-Mosafer is worth more than the treasures of Qaroun
Abdo Gobair is taking it easy. He can afford to: he has already corrected one set of proofs of his…
Greek Wedding
Life & Style
September 26, 2009
Greek Wedding
I recently found myself fortunate enough to be invited by a friend to her wedding in Greece. With little time…
Rome on a plate
Life & Style
August 25, 2009
Rome on a plate
It’s no secret that while there’s much to see in Rome, there’s far more to eat. For the herds of…