Having two parents as former Broadway dancers gave me an appreciation of the arts from an early age. In the result, today, I have an intense passion for music and dance. Wherever I go, whether it be Japan or Sudan, I always try and seek out that countries music and dance scenes. I do this […]
Runaway Photo of the Week: 3/14/12
It was moving day, Sudanese style. Sudan is a relatively recluse and geographically isolated country. As a result, there really aren’t many westerners here. So when these Sudanese guys saw me, a tall lanky blonde guy, riding atop some furniture atop a truck, just like them, they went NUTS!
You Know You’re In Sudan When…
You know you’re in Sudan when… 1) “A connection has been established between your current IP address and a country sanctioned by the U.S. government.” 2) Driving on the wrong side of the highway is legal. 3) Being caught with pornography is punishable by forty lashes. 4) The best way to exchange currency is through […]
Runaway Photo Of The Week: 12/12/11
This photo is of the Nile River from Elephantine Island in Aswan, Egypt. As the Nile navigates north, passing and smoothing out its surroundings, it looks like something out of Egypt land at Disney World. It makes for some exciting exploring and Felucca sailing. Though the waters of the Nile look enticing, when the current […]
Crazy Cairo: A 2 Minute Taste
This past month in Cairo has been wonderful. It is such a crazy and cheap city that it’s hard to get bored here. I love the people (minus the scammers), the hookah bars, the shawrma, the Koshary, cheap roof top hostels, ancient pyramids, and most of all my beloved sugar cane juice. And because of […]
The Revolution Continues: Cairo November 20, 2011
“Thump, thump”… The sound of tear gas canisters being fired. “O shit, I’ve gotten too close!” I look up. A single can is hurling in a high arc through the smoke filled air. I quickly calculate it’s trajectory and realize it is heading right for me. With no time to think, I leap to safety. […]
The Cost Of Cairo
I have met quite a few travelers who really hate Cairo. They can’t stand the dust, the car fumes, the constant cacophony of honks, and the strange foods. For me however, all of those reasons are why I love Cairo. I love how non-western, crazy and funky the city is. I love wandering alone through […]
How to Hitchhike The Ferry From England to France
Intense budget backpackers and broke runaways who desire to travel from England to France or vice versa, are in luck. Despite increased immigration procedures, it is still possible to hitchhike across the English channel and avoid the 30 pound foot passenger fare. However, as you can imagine, hitchhiking onto a car that is boarding an […]
Runaway Photo Of The Week
Often confused by tourists for it’s ornate facade as London Bridge, this is in fact London’s Tower Bridge. The real London Bridge is the next one over and is one of the plainest bridges on the river Thames. Apparently an Arizonan man held a similar misconception and bought the London Bridge, believing it was Tower […]
How To Get From Gatwick Airport to Downtown London
Low cost airlines offer deals on flights that often can’t be beat. They can afford to sell such cheap seats for a few reasons. The first is that governments often subsidize an airline’s costs in order to promote tourism. The second is that low cost carriers generally have a very low luggage weight limit, and […]
Detained At UK Immigration
“I am detaining you, please step into the waiting area sir,” said the immigration officer. “What? Why? I don’t understand,” I pleaded. But before I knew it, and without any explanation, I was ushered into a rectangular pen in the middle of the immigration hall. I took a seat, buried my head in my hands […]
The Adventure Begins
Tonight, is the night, of nights (name that quote). The night before the night to be more exact, but in my gut, it feels like it’s already here. As I sit on my porch, with the cool fall air caressing my skin, I am overcome with a familiar feeling but one that I have not […]
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