Written by Richard Cain on September 27, 2004
- Those unfamiliar with Cairo will not realise that it is pretty cold in winter. The builders of my apartment block obviously didn't realise it either, as there was no heating and the wind was whistling...
Written by andreacasalotti on January 3, 2001
- January 2
Having left the Hamam Appreciation Society in Jedda, we arrive punctually in Asmara. We ride into town under a big black African sky punctured by the full moon. The roads are quiet, but...
Written by nomadnancy on May 11, 2005
- I love this little country with its amazingly kind and beautiful people, but as with most wonderful places, there are some drawbacks.
First, there is a persistent threat of a war reigniting with their...
Written by nomadnancy on May 10, 2005
- We took a local bus for 6 hours to Massawa, the closest Red Sea port. The bus ride started pleasantly enough (and only cost about $1.50), with the cool temperatures of Asmara (at 7,500...
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