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The Backpacking Boomers

How travel became our tutor on a lifelong journey: 50 years … and counting

Warm Butts, Cool Sights and Silent Trains: How We Fell in Love with Japan

The Smiling Coast of Africa

Democracy Hangs in the Balance — A Day in the Life in Senegal

The Door of No Return — Senegal and the Slave Trade

Cairo, A Day in the Life

Cairo, Stepping Stone to the Pyramids of Giza

Heading to the Valley of the Kings? Pack Patience and Baksheesh.

Petra, the "Lost City"

Ramadan Nights, Full of Delights

Viva Mexico

Good-bye backpacks—hello van!

And the Winner Is? Pushkar's legendary camel fair

You're a Traveller, Not a Pack-Mule! How to Travel Light Even When Hitting Different Climatic Zones

Scammed: A Room, a Taxi Driver, and a Travel Agency

Holy Cow!

Humps and Lumps—Our Camel Safari in an Indian Desert.

Don't Be a Pack Rat—Tips For Packing Lightly

Varanasi

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