Travel Advice from a Russian Backpacker

A few months ago, when I was back in Cairo, I met one of the funniest Russian backpackers I

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A Week in Singapore

Located only a few degrees north of the equator, this island city state is warm and so are

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Escaping Ethiopia

The kids of Ethiopia are some of the coolest most wonderful little balls of radiant energy

Escaping Ethiopia Escaping Ethiopia

Kids of Ethiopia

Hitchhiking around Ethiopia this past month, I ran into a lot of kids. Every mountain I climbed

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Travel Advice from a Russian Backpacker

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A few months ago, when I was back in Cairo, I met one of the funniest Russian backpackers I have ever met. Before any introductions, he went right into a

A Week in Singapore

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Located only a few degrees north of the equator, this island city state is warm and so are its people. A cultural melange of Indian, Chinese, Malay, and Western, everyone

Escaping Ethiopia

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The kids of Ethiopia are some of the coolest most wonderful little balls of radiant energy I have ever encountered. However, when they form into a small mob they can

Kids of Ethiopia

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Hitchhiking around Ethiopia this past month, I ran into a lot of kids. Every mountain I climbed and every lonely road I walked down, little kids would pop out of

Looking Down the Barrel of Anti-Semitism in Egypt

Thumbnail image for Looking Down the Barrel of Anti-Semitism in Egypt by The Runaway Guide 29 March 2012

A few weeks ago when I was back in Cairo, I had an intense encounter that nearly ended my life. More so than being a terrifying experience, it forced me

Low Cost Budget Airlines in South East Asia

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From India to Vietnam, South East Asia is ideal for the budget backpacker. For a dollar or less you can stuff yourself with a big plate of sweet and spicy

Top 3 Most Intense European Festivals

Thumbnail image for Top 3 Most Intense European Festivals by The Runaway Guide 27 March 2012

Almost every European country has an epic festival each summer. In Norway it’s Slottsfjell, in Polland, Open’er, and in the Netherlands, Pinkpop. While all of them have their attractions, only

A Bike Ride Through Egypt

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After spending a month in Dahab hostel in downtown Cairo, I was beginning to get bored. I had already hurled stones at the police and experienced the full power of

Sudanese Arabic 101: Making Small Talk

Thumbnail image for Sudanese Arabic 101: Making Small Talk by The Runaway Guide 23 March 2012

Around 200,000,000 people spread out over 25 countries are native speakers of Arabic. While classical Koranic Arabic is unanimous across all these countries, the dialect and vernacular can vary drastically.

Number 1 Food in Sudan: Foul!

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The national dish of Sudan is arguably foul. Foul, romanized as foul but actually pronounced fool, is a lightly mashed bean dish garnished with olive oil and cheese. And let

Premier Performance of Japanese Enka in the Sudan

Thumbnail image for Premier Performance of Japanese Enka in the Sudan by The Runaway Guide 21 March 2012

Every few weeks, something peculiar happens to me ><. One of the tell tale signs is when I start to use this emoticon, ><,  a lot. This is usually followed by imaginary

Stop Drinking the Water: A Diarrhea Monologue

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  Copy: If you think I get diarrhea a lot, then you would be right. Although I don’t have irritable bowel syndrome or some other gastro-intestinal disorder, I do have

Rickshaw 101

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Ever since I rode my first rickshaw in India, I have always wanted to learn how to drive one. Thanks to my good friend Ashenavi of Eritrea, this dream came

World Dance Off: Eritrea vs. Japan/USA

Thumbnail image for World Dance Off: Eritrea vs. Japan/USA by The Runaway Guide 18 March 2012

Having two parents as former Broadway dancers gave me an appreciation of the arts from an early age. In the result, today, I have an intense passion for music and

How to Change Money on the Black Market

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When a countries currency is overvalued, it leads to a much lower exchange rate for the foreign buyer. For example, if the world market price of 1$ equals 5 Sudanese

Runaway Photo of the Week: 3/14/12

Thumbnail image for Runaway Photo of the Week: 3/14/12 by The Runaway Guide 14 March 2012

It was moving day, Sudanese style. Sudan is a relatively recluse and geographically isolated country. As a result, there really aren’t many westerners here. So when these Sudanese guys saw

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