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A view onto Varenna from the middle of Lago di Como

Hello, George Clooney!

June 18, 2013by The Travelphile Leave a comment

It’s the start of tour season again, and this time I’m working on a Best of Italy tour.  When I mention to friends that I’m going to Lake Como, they […]

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Travel Skills, Culture, Nature, Photos, Food, Europe, Adventure, Outdoors, travel philosophy, Italy
Armed Israeli soldiers decide who can enter the section of Jerusalem that shelters the Dome of the Rock-- the Muslim shrine which houses  the rock from which the prophet Muhammed ascended to heaven.

Struggling With Israel

June 8, 2013by The Travelphile 8 Comments

For the last month, I’ve been struggling over what I wanted to share regarding my experiences in Israel.  While impactful and moving moments made the travel experience rich at times, […]

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Adventure, Culture, History, Israel, Photos, Politics, Religion, travel philosophy, Travel Skills, Women
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I Believe The Children Are Our Future

May 10, 2013by The Travelphile 10 Comments

My newfound fondness of the Egyptian people manifests most profoundly in how I feel for their children.  In them, I see goodness, love, and hope.  Youth has kept them from […]

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Adventure, Culture, Egypt, Photos, travel philosophy, Travel Skills
It is in moments like these that we can find a connection with the divine, and know that we are all a part of it.

Finding God on the Nile

May 4, 2013by The Travelphile 20 Comments

Ask any Egyptian what the Nile River means to his people, and he will surely tell you that it is Life.  For millennia, its waters, silt, and nutrients have nourished […]

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Adventure, Culture, Egypt, Nature, Outdoors, Photos, Religion, travel philosophy, Travel Skills
Man's Magic and other Viagra-like supplements can be found in practically every other market stall.

Contemporary Egypt

April 27, 2013by The Travelphile 9 Comments

On our trip through Egypt, we hit most major historical and architectural sites in Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor: the Pyramids of Giza, the new great library Biblioteka Alexandrina, the temples […]

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Adventure, Culture, Egypt, History, Music, Photos, Politics, travel philosophy, Travel Skills, Videos, Women
Egyptian women face tough challenges on many fronts in their country, but a spirit of optimism carries on.

Women, Religion, and Politics in Egypt

April 17, 2013by The Travelphile 12 Comments

As a woman, I cherish the hard-earned rights, freedom, and respect that my gender enjoys in America and throughout the Western World.  We’ve come a long way in the last […]

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Adventure, Culture, Egypt, History, Photos, Politics, Religion, travel philosophy, Travel Skills, Women
Expertly balancing a rack of  fresh baked bread, this young guy races through the market streets to make his delivery.

Breaking News: Minds Blown in Cairo

April 12, 2013by The Travelphile 11 Comments

Coming to Egypt, I packed way more than I should have: four pairs of pants, two skirts, eight tank tops, two short-sleeve shirts, four long-sleeve shirts, three super slim sweaters, […]

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Adventure, Culture, Egypt, Food, History, Photos, Politics, Religion, travel philosophy, Travel Skills, Women

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