Month of February , 2004

Egypt: Tales of the Unexpected, Part II - Cairo, Egypt, Africa Aoife Hegarty saw no possible harm coming from a little dance with a Muslim lady on an Egyptian ferry. She was wholly unprepared for what happened next. The entire lower deck of the boat exploded.	Egypt: Tales of the Unexpected, Part I 'Saddam Hussein changed my life,' the camp manager told Aoife Hegarty. This was one of the more interesting conversations she had during her two week sojourn in Egypt.

Author Bio - Kinga Freespirit	Round The World by Bike: Northern Ethiopia to Addis Ababa (March-April 2002) In Ethiopia, Al is no longer a person, he is a mobile cash point. Something has gone seriously wrong somewhere and Al thinks foreign aid may be the cause.
Round The World by Bike: Khartoum, Sudan to Ethiopia (March 2002) The heat is a real drag, but Al has crossed Africa's largest nation and learned so much. The Sudanese are the kindest, most cheerful, most hospitable and welcoming people that he has ever met.	Round The World by Bike: Aswan, Egypt to Khartoum, Sudan (1 March 2002) Pushing his bike through the desert sands following a track that's barely there is not the most glamourous thing, but Al is happy to have made it to Khartoum.
Round The World by Bike: Egypt: Cairo to Aswan (1 February 2002) 8434.4km on a rattling bike cobbled back together with string and a teaspoon. Five months and three days of slog, sweat and lots of tears all come to naught as the police order Al to take a ride on a convoy.	Round The World by Bike: Amman to Cairo: (14 January 2002) After meeting up with two friends over Christmas, Al has rediscovered laughter. He's found the strength he needs to get all the way to Cape Town.
Round the World by Bike: Syria to Amman, Jordan (10 December 2001) The British Consulate warned against travelling in Syria. After Al's experiences there, they must be trying to keep it a secret for themselves.	Mexico to the USA (February 2004) - Mexico and the United States While observing Mexico City as a sprawling mess, Al actually enjoyed his time there. With so many people living their lives at typical Latino high volume there is tremendous energy to the city and inexhaustible variety.

More to Agra than the Taj Mahal - Agra, India It is one of the most photographed buildings in the world but no picture can capture the love story, or the amazing attention to detail that extend beyond the walls of the Taj Mahal.	Buddha's Advice - China Brett Sandberg has an increasingly surreal experience in a dark tunnel in China.
India: a Foot in Each Century - New Delhi, India Jacqui Currie found India embraced each passing century with enthusiasm and energy but at the same time managed not only to hold onto its past but bring it along for the ride.	Defining Gaijin - Mt. Fuji, Japan Denielle has a rather absurd bathing experience in the shadow of Mt Fuji in Japan.
Bring on the Tourists - Varkala, India Tim Pile wonders whether Varkala, India will grow too fast. For now, though, it retains its charm.	Jen West - Author Bio Author Bio for returning Portland guide girl, Jen West.
Japan: A Priori - Japan Shawn Cooley discusses the spirit of the traveler and explains what's driving him to leave his job to teach English overseas.	Oh My God, My Ass Hurts!! - Laos

Strange Days in Nias - Nias, Indonesia Rachel Rinaldo and her family had an unusual stay on the island of Nias, in a hotel that had barely seen a guest in two years.	Palawan, a Paradise - Palawan, Philippines For Thu-Tam Doan, the beaches surrounding El Nido provide the tranquility she needs to nurture her inner soul. It is one of the most beautiful places she has seen.