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Why You Should — And Shouldn’t — Visit Dakar
I’ve just spent five days in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. It’s a fascinating place,
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Your Next Scuba Diving Vacation: Liveaboard or Dive Resort?
If you’re planning a dive vacation, you may be deciding whether to spend it at...
Visiting the Egyptian Museum in Cairo: Treasures and Troubles
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Explore Ancient Nubia: Egypt Beyond the Pyramids
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How to Spend 2 Weeks in Egypt: A Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Discovering Ancient Egypt: My Favorite Hieroglyphs
When it comes to beautiful writing systems, you can't beat ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. It's amazing...
14 Fun Things to Do in Fayoum: Egypt’s Desert Surprise
I was not supposed to go to Fayoum (a.k.a. Faiyum). Like everyone else, I came...
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