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The Hodeida Fish Market
Places We Go / Yemen

The Hodeida Fish Market

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Justin • 4 Comments

Ahh, we’re back in Yemen… In Hodeida. The fish market in Hodeida is, perhaps not shockingly, right along the waterfront and it is impossible to miss. We passed by during our first night in Hodeida and even though that is supposedly the quiet(er) time for the fish market, there was still a remarkable amount of … Continue reading →

Hangin’ In Hodeidah With The Houthis
Places We Go / Yemen

Hangin’ In Hodeidah With The Houthis

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Justin • 4 Comments

We arrived in Hodeidah two days after the Houthis took over… They had checkpoints set up at every point of entry into the city including, as we would find out, at the airport and the seaport. However, our driver and fixer had a well-rehearsed routine at checkpoints. The driver would slowly roll through while thrusting … Continue reading →

Photos Of The Day: Sinai Bedouins On The Beach
Favorites / Places We Go / Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)

Photos Of The Day: Sinai Bedouins On The Beach

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Justin • 2 Comments

One evening while taking a very long walk along the Sinai coast of the Red Sea, we came across these Bedouins making tea along the beach. What was remarkable was that we were miles from any sign of civilization – it was as if these Bedouins had just materialized out of the desert like phantoms: … Continue reading →

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