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Sheesha & Shakshuka
How to haggle like a pro in Cairo’s Khan al-Khalili bazaar:
· Act completely disinterested in the thing you...
A Billion Shades of Sand
Over 60 pharaohs' tombs were found in the Valley of the Kings. Loads of exciting treasures were found buried with them, like King Tut's golden mask. But there was also...
Home of the Kings
Bollywood censors decree: no french kissing, no nudity, no drugs, no smoking and no politics. What's left? Well, plenty of jazz hands, for one.
(Was Rajasthan at a...
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...
Its Worth the Human Sacrifice
Know your Mayans from your Aztecs:
- Baby Aztec boys were presented with bows, arrows and a miniture chest shield. Girsl got a spindle, washing stone and a pot.
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Handy Andes
Some popular poses to choose from at Sun Gate include: toasting the view with a beer, picking your girlfriend up Superman style, the Karate Kid crane move and the selfie.
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Hello Mexico
It's time to live out your Mexican food fantasies. Tequila, burritos, nachos, tacos... is your mouth watering yet?
(Was Mexico City to Cancun)
My Camel Humps
A guy called Khufu was responsible for building the Great Pyramid. It’s 4500 years old, 146m tall and made from 2.3 million blocks weighing around 2.5 tons each. And how...
The Time Traveller's Harlot
Apparently beer was introduced to the Egyptians by the god Osiris. And murals depicting their ancient brewing practices have been found in vaults, pyramids, and sacrificial...
