A trip to Egypt has been something I’ve dreamed about since I was a child and watched excitedly on television as they explored the Treasures of Tutankhamun on National Geographic in the 1970′s.
The Greatest Vagabond – Ibn Battuta – Moroccan Vagabond
The greatest adventurer of all time for me is the Moroccan vagabond, Ibn Battuta. He not only traveled everywhere in his known world, but he wrote about it in ways that no one before him had. Ibn Battuta’s journey lasted 29 years, so by Moroccan standards, my wife should be understanding of this current journey I’m on.
Vagabond Explorer – Sir Richard Francis Burton
Explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton was quite possibly the greatest vagabond in history. In his lifetime he lived diverse cultures, broke boundaries, and did most of it without much in the way of resources or travel money.He is this week’s Extraordinary Vagabond.
How Not To Enjoy World Travel – Part 2
Don’t read anything about the country of place you are going to. That way you won’t understand the culture, the traditions, the history, the climate, or anything else. You will be able to have a completely one dimensional experience.
Eid Mubarak from Vagobond
Eid Mubarak to all of my family, friends, neighbors, and readers. I hope that you have the most blessed holiday and year ever. As Muslims, we face challenges all the time and that is the way that the divine wants it to be. We should never forget that a challenge is a chance for us to overcome and get closer to God by becoming better human beings.
Budget Airlines in Turkey and Morocco – Air Arabia
Tweet We are back from Turkey now and in Morocco again. It is just a few days until Ramadan begins and we are going to celebrate most of it up in Sefrou with Hanane’s family. It’s a mixture of feelings to be back- part sadness and part joy, for Hanane anyway. For me, I always [...]
