November 20, 2009
The train station platform in Giza is packed, filthy and loud as we wait for our overnight train to Aswan, which is running late. Old, decrepit trains pull into the station, one after another, and the kid sent with us by the hostel to ensure we get onto the right train looks nervous, unsure which [...]
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October 23, 2009
After the urban sophistication of Istanbul Amy and I decided we needed to see some very old ruins and to maybe relax a bit. The town of Selçuk, which is near the ruins of Ephesus and other ancient cities did not disappoint with amazing ruins. The Mediterranean cruise we took with V-Go from Fethiye to [...]
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