Overnight train

The Night Train

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June 26th 2008
Obviously not on the brochure One of the things that Hesham didnt mention to us until we got off was that there had been hold ups on the train. Like western style, cowboy type, hold ups. He said there was also shootings b/4 but no one had ever been killed..that explains the funny feeling! Oh well, by the time we knew, we didnt care, we were busy checking out the next sight...which I think ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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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