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Travels Beyond Common Sense - How I Lost My Mind, but Found the World. (Around the world, every continent. Trains, buses, rickshaws, trucks, camels, motorcycles, feet, and as few planes as possible)

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Palmyra, Syria

Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 06:23

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In the middle of the Syria desert sits the ruined city of Palmyra. While the modern town of Palmyra is underwhelming, a walk through the columns of the old city is fascinating. Check out my little movie for an impromptu history lesson. I'm bored of writing right now.

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1.	The beginning of my World Wide Freeloading - Cornwall, United Kingdom Jul 31, 2006 ( 2 )

2.	Loafing in Birmingham at Matt and Lisa's - Birmingham, United Kingdom Aug 05, 2006

3.	The Netherlands - What could one possibly do here? - Brunsen, Netherlands Aug 08, 2006 ( 1 )

4.	Is that a Toblerone in Your Pocket? - Neuchatel, Switzerland Aug 12, 2006

5.	Istanbul (not Constantinople) - Istanbul, Turkey Aug 28, 2006 ( 2 )

6.	"Gastronomic Orgasm" - Istanbul, Turkey Aug 29, 2006 ( 1 )

7.	Harems, Bombs, and the Head of John the Baptist - Istanbul, Turkey Aug 30, 2006 ( 1 )

8.	A Virgin, a Turk, and a Saint Walk Into a Bar.... - Selcuk, Turkey Sep 02, 2006 ( 13 ) ( 2 )

9.	Wacky Rocks and a Close Shave - Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey Sep 04, 2006 ( 16 )

10.	Syria - Aleppo, Syria Sep 08, 2006 ( 12 ) ( 1 )

11.	Kool Kids Do Krak - Krak de Cheveliers, Syria Sep 09, 2006 ( 8 ) ( 1 )

12.	Palmyra, Land of Heat - Palmyra, Syria Sep 10, 2006 ( 6 )

13.	Damascus, Dana, and Diarrhea - Damascus, Syria Sep 11, 2006 ( 2 )

14.	Suicide Bombers, Iraqi Insurgents, and Jello Shots - Damascus, Syria Sep 13, 2006 ( 6 )

15.	Dead Tourist and the Dead Sea - Amman, Jordan Sep 17, 2006 ( 4 ) ( 1 )

16.	Keeping up with the Indiana Jones - Petra, Jordan Sep 19, 2006 ( 18 )

17.	You Big Ferry - Aqaba, Jordan Sep 20, 2006

18.	Chlling in the Land of the Burning Bush - Dahab, Egypt Sep 23, 2006 ( 8 )

19.	Walk like an Egyptian - dirty and hot - Luxor, Egypt Sep 25, 2006 ( 21 )

20.	Baksheesh, cockroaches, and ancient wonders - Aswan, Egypt Sep 27, 2006 ( 10 )

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