Giza

wirlwind tour of egypt

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June 18th 2007
for the past week and more I've been roaming up and down the Nile with 3 other travelers and 1 tour leader from intrepid tour. it's been quite good since the activities focus more on local culture immersion than the usual traps, and it's a nice break from worrying about logistics. sorry about not replying to emails since gmail is tempermental, but thanks for all the family and friends checking in ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Aqaba

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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more