Photo of the Day: Fun with Doritos

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These photos were a ton of fun to make but took a fair bit of work too. (Not to mention the time spent in the convenience shop before leaving to pick up the ‘subject’ matter.) In this one the Doritos bag was placed just a few feet in front of the camera while I got [...]

Photo of the Day: Face of Angkor

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The Bayon temple in Angkor Wat was literally covered in faces. These enormous, serene looking faces point in four directions, ostensibly so that the king could watch his entire kingdom. Isolating this one with the bright blue sky was a treat. Special thanks to Flickr user Itinerantlondoner for marking this photo as a favorite. To [...]

Photo Tuesday: Philae Temple

Photo Tuesday: Philae Temple

We coughed up some cash to do probably one of the most touristy things in Aswan, Egypt- to see the Philae Temple at night.  Although the laser show was cheesy, the temple was breathtaking.  And to think it should be underwater. The building of the high dam flooded a good portion of lower Egypt to create Lake [...]

Country Guide: Egypt

Country Guide: Egypt

Egypt may be a touristy place but it is also extremely backpacker friendly with a rather large selection of budget accommodation options in all major tourist spots as well as 50% student discounts at most attractions with a student ID, including an ISIC card. Transportation: Getting up and down the Nile is best done by [...]