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Walk Like an Egyptian – A Cairo/Giza Guide

Walk Like an Egyptian – A Cairo/Giza Guide

The twin cities of Cairo/Giza can only be described as utter madness.  Harboring around 21 million people, I was surprised to learn it’s the most populous city in all of Africa and the Middle East.  Immediately upon leaving the airport, it feels that way.  The rules of the road (or lack thereof) are complete chaos and essentially lawless.  Cars honk and swerve from all directions, cramming themselves into one another.  Entire families, sometimes four or five people, stack themselves on…

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JORDAN – A Trip to the Holy Land and More

JORDAN – A Trip to the Holy Land and More

            I honestly didn’t have too many expectations before venturing to Jordan with my girlfriend and her family.  I’d known about the Petra for a long time, and had heard the Dead Sea was one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth, and I knew it was in the Middle East, but that’s about it.  What I found there was both far better and far worse than expected.             Upon the airplane’s descent into Amman you see the vast…

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Ukraine Summer Travel Guide

Ukraine Summer Travel Guide

Having just completed my second multi-week trip to Ukraine, I feel well equipped to give a solid visitors guide, complete with tips, tricks, and how to get the most out of your Ukrainian experience.   First off, when heading to Kiev, we connected through Munich, which I recommend more than London, Paris, or Frankfurt, as these airports are massive and can complicate layovers with their multiple trams and terminal changes. I once missed a flight through Paris because a 2…

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Try Not to Suck and See More Stuff

Try Not to Suck and See More Stuff

Everyone should think much bigger than they currently are, in terms of their travel goals. Absolutely everyone should leave the country, gain some perspective and actually develop some sort of worldview for himself or herself. For more on the importance of international travel, you’ll find an interesting, likeminded view here (with actual links, resources and research applied…thanks, I was way too lazy for that!). But, I get it, going abroad just isn’t everyone’s bag, baby.  Most people, however, list travel…

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Vegas Baby! To Stay or Not To Stay

Vegas Baby! To Stay or Not To Stay

It’s nearly springtime again and you know what that means, it’s time to start planning your next trip to Las Vegas. For some of you, perhaps you’ve never been to the illustrious “Sin City,” but for those like myself in southern California, no matter how you feel about it, you just sort of always find yourself coming back.  I realize I was leaning a little too heavy on the Lifestyle and not spending enough dedication to the Travel part of Ironic Blog, so…

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Peacock and Balls

Peacock and Balls

I have to start by saying, this gave me genuine joy to finally find a topic I’ve been eager to jump on, but waiting for the right time. We’ve literally come to the point where people are trying to bring whatever animal they can think of on an airplane with them. Oddly enough, if you really think about it logistically it’s not as absurd as a number of things I can imagine people trying to smuggle on an airplane in…

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Kauai Travel & Dining Guide

Kauai Travel & Dining Guide

Hawaii is great. You have all the plusses of a tropical island vacation without even needing a passport. No currency exchange, no laws or customs to learn, just pure enjoyment for people of all ages, as long as you know how to do it right. Whether you’re looking to bump up those ‘likes’ by jazzing up your Instagram or blog photos (wink, wink), get wasted on Mai Tai’s and other assorted drinks with Pineapple garnish, watch your children swim with…

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