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Puttering around Luxor

At Death's door.

February 15th 2007
The convoy to Luxor might be a fine way to keep the Islamists at bay, but it’s an even better way to steer you into the hands of the city’s infamous touts. There’s no time to brace yourself for the onslaught; our driver - a wily cat who must make half his salary on commission - picks up a couple of young hustlers on the city’s outskirts. In all my travels, this is a first. I’ve seen hot ... read more
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Egyptian Flag 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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Christopher Vourlias
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Chris is an avid traveler and hypercaffeinated writer, criss-crossing the globe and occasionally remembering to call home. Follow me at postcardjunky.wordpress.com. UPDATE, 22 January 2010: For those of you - both of you? - who have been following this blog off and on (mostly off) for the past few years, it's time to officially put it on a permanent hiatus. As much as I love these nutty little essays about my time on the road, they're just a bit too time-consuming to keep up with, given the demands of my freelance work. So for now, my dear TravelBlog, it's time to say adieu, though ... full info
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