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Photo Of The Day: A Village In Slovenia

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Justin • Leave a comment

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The Empty Sinai
Places We Go / Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)

The Empty Sinai

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Justin • 6 Comments

I previously introduced you to the Sinai Peninsula in this post. And in that post, I focused primarily on the Bedouin and on Islamic militants operating in the Sinai. Among other topics, I described how violence, mostly in the north, has been increasing dramatically. There have been rampant shoot-outs and gas line bombings by Bedouins … Continue reading →

The Dead Sea: The Lowest Place On Earth
Israel / Palestinian Territories / Places We Go

The Dead Sea: The Lowest Place On Earth

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Justin • 5 Comments

Sitting in the largest and deepest basin in the world, the Dead Sea presents us with one of the most unique environments to be found on our planet. This sign is found near the top of the cliffs that drop down to the Dead Sea… But, with its surface now almost 1,400 feet below sea … Continue reading →

Art

Sculpture Of The Day: The Conquered Victor

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Justin • Leave a comment

Sculpture by Hennie Potcieter… Taken in Kruger National Park, South Africa Continue reading →

Art

Photos Of The Day: The Motorcycle Carabinieri

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Justin • 3 Comments

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Miscellaneous

Packing For Trips To Dangerous Places

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Justin • 1 Comment

Having just returned from a backpacking trip where I pushed myself quite hard, I have been pondering the issue of proper packing quite a bit in recent days… When backpacking, one has to make a cost/benefit decision regarding weight versus comfort for every single item. Everything one brings is something that adds to the overall … Continue reading →

Art

Photo Of The Day: Ice Cream In Budapest

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Justin • 4 Comments

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