Category: 2008

Fes, Morocco

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Having thought that Luxor was the capital of the hassle during this trip, the imperial city of Fes proved to be worse. While the Kairaouine Mosque and the Medersa Bou…

Chefchaouen, Morocco

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Upon the recommendation of Nate, Chefchaouen was a magical place. The building walls of the mountainside town were painted bright white and blue similar to those found on Santorini. While…

Tangiers, Morocco

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Upon the strong suggestion from Nate, who we met in Egypt, Petur and I decided to continue our journey to Morocco via ferry from Spain.  Far more tame than I…

Malaga, Spain

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Heading to the south of Spain for more lob time, Malaga was a relaxing town. The Casa Babylon Hostel was a great place to chill out and had a great…

Barcelona, Spain

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It was nice to be back in Barcelona, Spain since I was relatively familiar with the city.  I haven’t been to Barcelona since the epic 2005 trip.  Enjoying paella, sangria,…

Tel Aviv, Israel

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In contrast to the ancient beauty of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv was in many ways a modern city. We were there primarily to enjoy the Mediterranean beaches.  Indeed the water was…

Jerusalem, Israel

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Jerusalem was THE highlight of my trip, visiting the Holiest of Holies was truly overwhelming. Crossing overland from Jordan (via the Allenby Bridge) into Palestine and to Jerusalem, the border…

Madaba, Jordan

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From Wadi Rum, we continued our journey towards the north of Jordan along the King’s Highway to make it to Madaba. Along the way, we went to the Crusader fortress…

Wadi Rum, Jordan

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For my 30th birthday, I spent the day and overnight trekking through the desert at Wadi Rum, famous for its incredible colours and serenity, as well as the site where…

Petra, Jordan

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Along with (Heartbreak Contiki) Niki and (Sneaky) Pete, we continued our journey on ferry from Nuweiba, Egypt to Aqaba, Jordan. From there, we met our charming, yet grating, taxi driver…