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Introducing Aswan
Egypt’s southernmost city sits on the banks of a particularly beautiful stretch of the Nile, decorated with palm-fringed islands and flotillas of white-sailed feluccas. Associated with the Nubian people, a distinct ethnic group with their own language and customs, the town is more African in character than the cities of the north.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
Aswan
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Our favourite Aswan Blogs (beta)
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The Decision Not To Travel After 9/11
Blog: GoBackpacking - 7 September 2009
The morning of September 11, 2001 is well-ingrained in my memory. Within a few days of the attack, I called Adventure Center and verified my October trip was still scheduled, which meant I had to decide whether or not to head for The Middle East. My parent’s definitely did not want me to go. My [...]Your Free Subscriber Download
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Booking the Egypt Trip & Finding Airfare (2001)
Blog: GoBackpacking - 6 September 2009
After I had enough money for the initial deposit, I called Adventure Center back. I spoke to the same woman as before, Maz. Since my trip is one of the least expensive, the $300 deposit was more than 3/4 of the total cost. I planned on paying the remaining $90 in another few weeks. I printed out copies of [...]Your Free Subscriber Download
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Researching the Egypt Trip & Operator (2001)
Blog: GoBackpacking - 6 September 2009
By now I’m convinced I need to go visit Egypt, and soon! After reading the ad, I wanted to check and see if the tour operator, Adventure Center, had a web site. I went to http://www.adventurecenter.com and sure enough it was the tour operator’s site. I clicked on the About Us link first. I was excited to see they [...]Your Free Subscriber Downl
