Mark Fischer, Flickr
Dervishes of the whirling variety are most famously associated with Turkey, where they've become something of a tourist attraction throughout the country. But the dervish tradition extends far beyond modern-day gawkers and Turkey's borders. Dervishes ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Whirling Dervishes In Sudan
Mark Fischer, Flickr
Dervishes of the whirling variety are most famously associated with Turkey, where they've become something of a tourist attraction throughout the country. But the dervish tradition extends far beyond modern-day gawkers and Turkey's borders. Dervishes ...Egyptian Mummies Weren't Given Enemas, Study Shows
Ancient Egyptian mummies have been an object of fascination. The Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the fifth century B.C., visited Egypt and wrote a description of the mummification process. Since no ancient Egyptian text survives, his account forms the basis of many ...Pyramids Discovered In Egypt And Sudan
You'd think archaeologists would have found all the pyramids of Africa by now, but two recent discoveries show there's a lot more discovering to be done.
A team of archaeologists working in Luxor, Egypt, have just announced they've discovered the pyramid of Khay, a ...My Year In Adventure Travel: A Look Back And A Look Forward
We're approaching the end of 2012, so it's a good time to assess what we've done and where we're headed. There's a whole year of adventures and opportunities awaiting us in 2013, despite what the New Age crystal clutchers say. The world is not ending and that's a good ...Central African Ivory Wars Ravage Elephant Population
An ever-increasing demand for ivory on Asia's black market is creating conflicts across Africa and having a devastating effect on the elephant population there. According to a somber and in depth report published by the New York Times on Monday, the high price of ivory has ...Video: Visiting The Pyramids of Sudan
Sudan is near the top of my list of countries I haven't been to that I want to explore. One of the main things I'm aching to see are the pyramids of Meroë. This site has dozens of pyramids built starting around 720 BC.
Meroë was one of the capitals of the ...
Photo of the Day: Sudanese Desert Landscape
A Sudanese desert landscape like this one doesn't materialize everyday here at Gadling. Sudan isn't the easiest country to visit, nor the least expensive. It's also not the very safest place to spend time as a tourist in the aggregate. Both the US State Department and ...Photo of the Day: Sudanese guide
I had never heard of the ancient Nubian tombs at El-Kurru, located in Sudan, until I saw today's photo by Flickr user Mark Fischer. Mark took the photo above of his guide while wandering around exploring the site. I was immediately drawn to the man's bemused posture and ...Photo of the Day - Colorful clothing in Khartoum
Color. It surrounds us so completely that it's easy to take it for granted, becoming a sort of visual white noise, unobserved and innocuous. Yet the strategic use of color in a travel photo can really draw in the viewer's attention. Take the emerald green scarf in the ...New Book celebrates 10 years of the Tour d'Afrique
The Tour d'Afrique is a legendary cycling event that runs from Cairo to Cape Town on an annual basis. Covering more than 7500 miles, and requiring four months to complete, the Tour is a popular "bucket list" item for adventure travelers and cyclists the world over. This ...Medieval pilgrims journeyed deep into Africa, archaeologists discover
The Kingdom of Makuria is the quintessential forgotten civilization. Very few people have even heard of it, yet it ruled southern Sudan for hundreds of years and was one of the few kingdoms to defeat the Arabs during their initial expansion in the 7th century AD. Makuria ...Ancient palace discovered in Sudan
Archaeologists digging in the ancient city of Meroë in the Sudan have discovered what they believe is a palace dating to 900 BC.
The team discovered the building under the remains of a later palace. It's believed to be the oldest building yet discovered at the ...How to get a second passport
A second passport sounds glamorous. And in point of fact, it is glamorous. There's no debating the matter. Possessing a second passport gives its bearer bragging rights and the ability to feel a wee bit like a spy, especially when he or she is traveling with both passports ...Strictest dress codes - 5 countries with fashion police
Earlier this week, the "Burqa Ban" went into effect in France. Since passing into law, several burqa draped women have already been arrested, and the symbolic law is causing an uproar among the Muslim population of France and beyond. However, France is not the only ...2011 Tour d'Afrique heads toward Sudan
The 2011 edition of the Tour d'Afrique got underway last week when more than 40 cyclists from all over the world set out from Cairo, Egypt on a four month long epic ride through Africa. The annual event has become a favorite amongst adventure travelers looking for a unique ...Adventure travel meets faith: cycling to Mecca for the Hajj
Two Muslims from South Africa mixed adventure travel and spirituality this year by cycling to Mecca for the Hajj. Natheem Cairncross, 28 and Imtiyaz Haron, 25, cycled through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Turkey, Syria and Jordan. ...Ten most corrupt countries of the world
You spend every holiday weekend annoyed that you can't talk your way out of a speeding ticket. If only there were some way out of that predicament ... aside from taking your lead foot off the gas, right? You may be out of luck on the New Jersey Turnpike, but there are ...The other pyramids of Africa
This desert land was once home to a great empire that built giant temples in honor of strange, animal-headed gods and memorialized their rulers with pyramids. It had one of the most advanced civilizations of its time and was known throughout the ancient world.
Egypt? ...Photo of the Day (2.16.10)
Today's breathtaking Photo of the Day was shot near Nasir, Sudan by photographer Austin Mann. In the photograph's caption, Mann explains that "the wing of this plane that crashed during the war in '98 has now turned into a diving board for young boys." A beautifully ...The ultimate road trip: 12,500 miles across Africa on a motorcycle
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Thomas Tomczyk is serious about motorcycles. He's done three motorcycle trips across India, from the steamy southern tip ...
