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PHOTOS: Street artists dominate the Fountain Art FairRockrose Development
PHOTOS: Inside the first Frieze Art Fair in New York CityCarol
PHOTOS: Inside the first Frieze Art Fair in New York CityLeslie Koch
PHOTOS: 8 fascinating ancient ruins from around the worldTraveling Ted
PHOTOS: 8 fascinating ancient ruins from around the worldPaul
8 hours in Amsterdam: Biking to art galleries, markets and the Red Light District (photos)Bicultural Mama
PHOTOS: Inside the first Frieze Art Fair in New York CityLeslie Koch
PHOTOS: Inside the first Frieze Art Fair in New York City
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PHOTOS: Inside the first Frieze Art Fair in New York City
06 May 2012 11:52 PM | 7 Comments -
8 hours in Amsterdam: Biking to art galleries, markets and the Red Light District (photos)
05 May 2012 10:11 AM | 7 Comments -
PHOTOS: Exploring the colonial beauty of Cartagena, Colombia
29 April 2012 9:07 PM | 10 Comments -
The taste of Hawaii: A foodie’s guide to Honolulu
25 April 2012 8:50 AM | 8 Comments -
PHOTOS: 8 fascinating ancient ruins from around the world
22 April 2012 9:37 PM | 36 Comments -
PHOTOS: Montreal street art explained! A local artist reveals the meaning behind 8 colorful murals
15 April 2012 8:19 PM | 11 Comments -
Photo Essay: The two sides of Havana, Cuba
11 April 2012 11:18 PM | 9 Comments -
Argentina road trip: The best of Tucuman, Salta and Jujuy (photos)
08 April 2012 9:28 PM | 15 Comments
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PHOTOS: 8 fascinating ancient ruins from around the world
22 April 2012 9:37 PM | 36 Comments -
Photo Essay: The two sides of Havana, Cuba
11 April 2012 11:18 PM | 9 Comments -
Argentina road trip: The best of Tucuman, Salta and Jujuy (photos)
08 April 2012 9:28 PM | 15 Comments -
Top 8 must-see attractions in the Australian Outback (photos)
18 March 2012 6:51 PM | 11 Comments -
PHOTOS: The best beach towns in Brazil – our top 8 picks
05 March 2012 11:06 PM | 33 Comments -
Cambodia tourism: Are the beaches of Sihanoukville still backpacker friendly?
04 March 2012 2:17 PM | 7 Comments -
Top 5 tips for renting a car abroad and driving overseas
22 February 2012 11:10 PM | 10 Comments -
7 photos that make us dream about travel
15 February 2012 9:47 PM | 11 Comments
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#SafeME Archive
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Is it safe to visit Egypt after the revolution? Q+A with travel blogger Giulia Cimarosti
Posted on January 22, 2012 | 22 CommentsTweetIs this a good time to visit Egypt? The answer is yes, according to travel expert Giulia Cimarosti. After publishing the article “Is it safe to visit Egypt and Jordan?”... -
Hip hop graffiti in Amman, Jordan (street art photos)
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 20 CommentsTweetThink the U.S. has a lock on hip hop-inspired street art? Think again! Fans of old school rappers Tupac and Biggie Smalls have left their mark on the streets of... -
Egypt welcomes American tourists and affirms travel safety
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 11 CommentsTweetThis report originally appeared on BusinessInsider.com on May 4, 2011 under the headline, “Actually, It’s A Great Time To Visit Egypt.” It is reprinted on Downtowntraveler.com with permission of the... -
A warm welcome in the ancient city of Jerash (photos)
Posted on May 11, 2011 | 17 CommentsTweetAfter spending a day in Petra, the most popular (and blogged about) ancient site in Jordan, I didn’t have high hopes for Jerash. I had seen stunning photos of the... -
Update: Egyptian street art celebrates religious unity
Posted on May 10, 2011 | 12 CommentsTweetLast week I posted a photo essay of revolutionary Cairo street art. Since I don’t read Arabic, I wasn’t sure of the meaning behind the artwork. Fortunately, readers jumped in... -
Photo essay: Revolutionary street art in Cairo
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 30 CommentsTweetThis is the latest in a series of reports on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I... -
Photo essay: Visiting Cairo’s Tahrir Square after the revolution
Posted on May 1, 2011 | 18 CommentsTweetThis is the latest in a series of reports on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I... -
US State Department lifts Egypt travel warning
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 12 CommentsTweetThis is the first in a series of posts on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I... -
Follow #SafeME on Twitter for updates on Egypt/Jordan trip
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 16 CommentsTweetTonight I’m heading to Cairo for a six-day trip to Egypt and Jordan. I’ll be accompanying the presidents of leading US travel associations as we meet with tourism officials in...
















