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London to Shanghai, by landThu, 11 Mar 2010 19:31:04 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0by: Claire van den Heever
http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29187
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:43:10 +0000http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29187Aah... so the ankh symbolises life. It's good to learn some hard facts about hieroglyphs, instead of what our lousy tour guide fed us about everything representing "magic words, symbols and spells".
And yes Will, Egypt has definitely soured our view of organised tourism in general. But no, I can't blame Iain's annoyance on the Manley problem of continuous need for food - I was the one ready to loot the snack stalls! (Maybe I've been hanging around him too much...)Aah… so the ankh symbolises life. It’s good to learn some hard facts about hieroglyphs, instead of what our lousy tour guide fed us about everything representing “magic words, symbols and spells”.
And yes Will, Egypt has definitely soured our view of organised tourism in general. But no, I can’t blame Iain’s annoyance on the Manley problem of continuous need for food - I was the one ready to loot the snack stalls! (Maybe I’ve been hanging around him too much…)
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http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29103
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:01:45 +0000http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29103Great Article Claire - Was Iain's annoyance exacerbated by the Manley problem of continuous need for copious quantities of food?
Reading other articles you guys have written you don't appear to have encountered such problems when you weren't on packaged tours. Does this sour your view of organised tourism in general?Great Article Claire - Was Iain’s annoyance exacerbated by the Manley problem of continuous need for copious quantities of food?
Reading other articles you guys have written you don’t appear to have encountered such problems when you weren’t on packaged tours. Does this sour your view of organised tourism in general?
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http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29084
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:05:50 +0000http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29084Love the title and love the article. I am hoping to get Dave to read it tomorrow. He spent a long time in Egypt (fairly long ago) and I think he will be facsinated by your observations.Love the title and love the article. I am hoping to get Dave to read it tomorrow. He spent a long time in Egypt (fairly long ago) and I think he will be facsinated by your observations.
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http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29053
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:10:00 +0000http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29053How you are going to enjoy and appreciate the "simple" things in life after your travels.
So wonderful to be able to share these experiences with you from the comforts of home.How you are going to enjoy and appreciate the “simple” things in life after your travels.
So wonderful to be able to share these experiences with you from the comforts of home.
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http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29042
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:02:34 +0000http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29042Wow Claire, this piece reminds me never to go to Egypt, you have described it so well! Great writing.Wow Claire, this piece reminds me never to go to Egypt, you have described it so well! Great writing.
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http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29038
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:16:26 +0000http://www.oldworldwandering.com/2007/06/13/tout-like-an-egyptian/#comment-29038FYI: the ankh is the hieroglyph for "life" (living, etc.), the shen glyph is the symbol for "eternity."FYI: the ankh is the hieroglyph for “life” (living, etc.), the shen glyph is the symbol for “eternity.”
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