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Panorama of the Week: Street Market in Old Alexandria, Egypt
When time is limited, you have to make tough decisions. In Alexandria, Egypt, I decided to hit the streets of its old town rather than going deep into the ancient catacombs. I was looking for...
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Panorama of the Week: Egypt’s Red Pyramid
Dahshur, Egypt. As we pulled up to the Red Pyramid, we noticed there was something missing — people. No tourists, no vendors, no camel drivers trying to pull us onto their decorated beasts for a photo...
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Midnight Express: Iran to Turkey by Train
Iran is again catching its share of headlines. So it seemed as good a time as any to share the story of our exit from the country at the end of last year — hopping a train en route from Tehran across...
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Off to Egypt: A Little Bit of Work and Play
We’re headed again to Egypt, this time to experience a taste of what it can offer in the way of adventure and adrenaline travel. We will also present at the United Nations World Tourism Organization...
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Panorama of the Week: Citadel Mosque in Cairo, Egypt
Although the Saladin Citadel in Cairo was built in the 12th century to help protect the city from the Crusaders, the Muhammad Ali Mosque came much later, in the 19th century. Built in the architectural...
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Pyramid Hopping in Egypt
Do you remember learning about ancient Egypt in elementary school? I do. I recall images of Cleopatra, mummies, hieroglyphics, and women with black bobbed hair and men dressed in kilts, all strutting....
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Panorama of the Week: Valley of the Whales – Fayoum, Egypt
Whales with legs? In the desert? That’s what you’ll find in the Valley of the Whales (Wadi El-Hitan) in Fayoum, Egypt. More accurately, you’ll find the over 35 million year-old fossilized remains of...
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Panorama of the Week: Hurghada Fresh Market, Egypt
When most people think about the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, Egypt they likely imagine relaxing on the beach, scuba diving, adventuring in the desert, golfing, and lounging at a big resort....
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Panorama of the Week: The Fairy Chimneys of Kandovan, Iran
Upon hearing the news of the recent earthquakes near Tabriz in Northwest Iran, my mind went immediately to the time we spent in that region last November, including a day trip from Tabriz to the...
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Panorama of the Week: The Hidden Peacock Mosque – Isfahan, Iran
“If you look up, at just the right time, you’ll see a peacock on the ceiling,” our guide, Javad, explained as he walked us under the gilded and tiled dome of Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran....
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