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Just a short hop by airline or ferry from Spain, it’s culturally a much further distance to travel. You will be swept away by the full technicolour, complete sensory overload of Africa and Islam. Tangier – that faded libertine on … Continue reading →

No sex please, we’re Middle Eastern Jan 2nd 2016 Economist It was a disquieting announcement. On November 25th Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi approved a committee tasked with “improving the morals and values” in his country. Efforts to reduce littering or … Continue reading →

And then there were none -fed up and fearful, Christians are leaving the Middle East Jan 2nd 2016 Economist Look no further than Bethlehem, where young Palestinians throw stones at Israeli soldiers manning the wall separating the West Bank from … Continue reading →

HOW TO LISTEN WHEN YOU DISAGREE July 27, 2016 by Benjamin Mathes “Hear the Biography, not the ideology.” — Agape “When you listen, you may learn something new” — Dalai Lama At the Republican National Convention, Benjamin Mathes put up … Continue reading →

“God tells us that we can never be friends with nonbelievers”. That fear has turned to hate in a small number of extreme radicals. The majority of Muslims don’t hate. History In 1949, a popular American song “Baby It’s Cold … Continue reading →

There is big misconception out there that cruising is expensive and only for newlyweds, families or old people, this is certainly not true. We started cruising before we were 20. Cruising is a cheap alternative to luxury (and adventure) travel … Continue reading →

If I look back at the last TEN or so years of us travelling around the world, there is not a minute that I regret making the decision to leave everything in the ‘real world’ behind and embark on this … Continue reading →

TRANSATLANTIC CRUISES for BACKPACKERS: A Way to See More and Pay Less Cruising can be a very cheap and rewarding mode of travel for backpackers, bargain hunters, and slow travelers. It’s a fun and inexpensive way to cross the ocean … Continue reading →

TOP 5 PARTY DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD 2016 Some of the world’s most beautiful destinations also have some of the best nightlife in the world for party-loving travellers to explore clubs, beach parties or festivals EL TRUNCO, EL SALVADOR. During … Continue reading →