Dubai is the most well-known of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. This desert city is quite liberal, by regional comparisons, and tourism is growing as rapidly as…
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On my recent trip to Nepal I flew Qatar Airways. This gave me the chance to book an extended layover in Doha for the night and I never pass on an opportunity…
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The gateway to Egypt can be found in the heart of Cairo set along the banks of the Nile. Cairo is a common entry point to exploring the vast treasures of Egypt…
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Narrow streets, covered markets, and historic buildings fill this part of Cairo. Islamic Cairo, also known as Medieval Cairo or Fatimid Cairo, is still present in this quarter and can be recognized by…
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Jordan is home to the well-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Petra and Wadi Rum. These sites have been inhabited by many cultures over thousands of years but are perhaps best known…
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Couchsurfing is an excellent way to save money and make new friends traveling around the world. But what do you do when you are tired of couchsurfiing? That is when you start…
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One of the main reasons I planned an extended stop-over in Dubai on my way to Jordan was to do a little dune bashing in the deserts of Dubai. There are a…
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