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Cairo, Egypt, part II
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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities was a 25 minute walk from my apartment through the chaos of Cairo.
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Cairo, Egypt, part I
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Egypt is one of those rare places that are plunked into the mind of almost every Australian kid of my generation. Now, more than 35 years after my grade six history lessons, I was in Cairo.
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Leaving Spain, Second Attempt
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Having had my departure from Spain thwarted the previous day, I headed back to Malaga airport for a second attempt.
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Leaving Spain, first attempt
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Just because an airline lets you book a ticket, it doesn’t mean they will let you fly.
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Museo Picasso Malaga, Spain
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Disclaimer: I am not an art critic, art historian, or particularly knowledgeable art fan. So if you want a scholarly guide to Museo Picasso in Malaga, Spain, you’re in the wrong place. However, if you like art and want to have a look through the gallery with me then hurry up because it’s probably siesta…
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Arriving in Bizerte, Tunisia
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The last miles into Bizerte, Tunisia, seemed to take forever. Chugging into the wind on the engines, and against a current, was a patience exercise that I didn’t have the patience for.
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Il Duce
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After arriving in Sicily, I was a little surprised to see commemorative calendars featuring Benito Mussolini on sale.
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Stromboli and Etna, Italy
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Around midnight the island of Stromboli loomed out of the darkness. We sailed our way around to the north side of the island, where we got our first smell, sight and sound of the volcano.
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Bumper Stickers and National Heroes, Turkey
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The other day I saw a couple of bumper stickers featuring modern Turkey’s founding father Mustafa Ataturk. Which got me thinking: what if patriotic Aussies could have bumper stickers of their favourite giant of Australian politics, instead of just the southern cross and Ned Kelly?
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The Kindness of Strangers II, Turkey
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The Skipper had told us that the Turkish people readily go out of their way to help visitors to their country. A local bloke definitely made our visit to Ayvalik memorable, making sure three strangers and a dog felt welcome in his town.