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The Temple of Khnum in Esna, Egypt (10/2018)

September 29, 2019by matt-travels Leave a comment

Following our visit to the majestic temple of Edfu, we visited the lesser known Temple of Khnum in Esna. The Temple of Khnum in Esna was built in the 2nd […]

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Egypt, Egypt 2018, Esna

Honoring Horus at the Temple of Edfu, Egypt (10/2018)

September 22, 2019by matt-travels 2 Comments

After visiting the Temple of Kom Ombo on the previous evening, our cruise ship continued to travel the Nile River north to Edfu. Edfu is a small town on the […]

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Edfu, Egypt, Egypt 2018

Within the alleys of Cairo, Egypt (10/2018)

July 21, 2019by matt-travels 4 Comments

We spent several days exploring Egypt’s magnificent capitol: Cairo! Cairo is situated at the point where the Nile River opens into the vast Nile River Delta and has a population […]

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Cairo, Egypt, Egypt 2018

Mediterranean flair in Alexandria, Egypt (10/2018)

July 14, 2019by matt-travels Leave a comment

After exploring the pyramids near Cairo, we went for a day trip to Alexandria situated where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by Alexander the Great in 332 […]

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Alexandria, Egypt, Egypt 2018

India 2018 (part XII): Aurangabad

December 9, 2018by matt-travels 5 Comments

Aurangabad, Maharashtra: Our little tour through central Maharashtra came to an end in bustling Aurangabad. I guess not many first-time visitors to India have heard of Aurangabad before, but the […]

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Aurangabad, India, India 2018

Germany 2018: Hamburg

October 14, 2018by matt-travels Leave a comment

Hamburg: At the end of May, I visited a friend in Hamburg and together we went on a walk through its beautiful city centre. Starting at the main station, we […]

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Germany, Hamburg

Germany 2018: Erfurt

September 23, 2018by matt-travels 8 Comments

Erfurt, Thuringia: In the second half of April, I had the chance to go on a walk through beautiful Erfurt. Erfurt is the capital of the state of Thuringia and […]

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Erfurt, Germany

Germany 2018: Frankfurt am Main

September 16, 2018by matt-travels 4 Comments

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse: A short work trip in April brought me to Germany’s business capital: Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt am Main is the fifth-largest city in Germany and characterized […]

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Argentina 2018 (part V): La Plata

September 2, 2018by matt-travels 2 Comments

La Plata, Argentina: After I finished my work around Zapala and in Rosario, I hopped on the bus to Buenos Aires from where I visited nearby La Plata for half […]

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Argentina, Argentina 2018, La Plata

Argentina 2018 (part I): Buenos Aires

August 5, 2018by matt-travels 2 Comments

Buenos Aires, Argentina: From Mexico City, I traveled to Argentina to conduct field work for a couple of weeks. After my arrival, I had some time in Buenos Aires before […]

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Argentina, Argentina 2018, Buenos Aires

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