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Jordan & Egypt Express Tightarse Trip
The Bedouins follow an honour code that says everyone who enters their tent must be offered shelter and food for three days. Even enemies. They're...
Viva Cuba
Hemingway always laid an extra spot at his table for unexpected guests. He entertained movie stars and politicans but never other writers - it was considered bad luck. He owned...
Whirling Turkey
Mother Nature was in a good mood the day she created Love Valley in Cappadocia. Sometimes referred to as ‘Turkey’s Undies’, it is a bunch of phallic rock...
Drunk on Colour
How to survive a camel ride in Morocco:
- approach with caution, they can smell fear a mile away
- ...
Electric Souk
Morocco is the land of legendary hospitality, so mind your manners. Bring a scarf to cover your shoulders and take off your shoes if you enter someone's home (plan ahead...
Revolucion Completo
In the words of Whitney Huston, “Havana Dance with Somebody”. Ok, she never said that. But find yourself a partner, grab a mojito and let Havana work its magic. You...
You're so Altiplano
La Paz is the highest capital city on Earth. Once you get over the altitude cikness you'll feel like 7 million Bolivianos (that's a million bucks to you).
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In the Footsteps of the Incas
Three traits you don’t want to be remembered for on a trek: whinging, laziness and being a sulky-pants. But don’t stress, your support crew will feed you up with...
Peru Completo
Pisco is the local version of grape brandy. Shake it up with lemon juice, sugar, egg white and you've got your new favourite drink - a Pisco sour.
(Was Peru...
Ain't no Mountain High Enough
To punish himself for falling asleep while meditating, Buddha cut off his eyelids. These eyelids then grew into the tea plant, because drinking tea will keep you from falling...
