Adam in Madinet Habu

More exploration of very old places.

January 31st 2008
Imagine Cancun, Mexico….replace the smiling Mexicans with often rude, occasionally polite, and always devious Egyptians….and what you get is Sharm El Sheikh. Sharm is located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula and is the convergent point for the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. Bonus points for nearly all-year-round sunshine, extra bonus points for bargain rates at fancy hotels, a ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more

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Adam R. Smith

SeeingTheWorld

Hello everyone and thanks for checking out my travel blog. It feels strange to think that it's been nearly 14 months since I left home in California. Over the course of that time I've had some truly incredible experiences that have touched my life in the most rewarding of ways. It's those special moments when I've witnessed such unabashed warmth and generosity from complete strangers, spent time with other delightful travelers, or when I've just stopped to appreciate how beautiful this world really is. In light of the recent passing away of a good friend from back home, I am once again r... full info

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