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MY WEEKEND WITH HARRY STYLES – PART 2

September 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 5 Comments

I complain a lot. An awful lot. If there was an Olympics for complaining, I’d be dripping with gold medals. Even though I do this, I lead a rather charmed […]

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1D, Chicago, concert, Drake, Harry Styles, One Direction, spontaneity, travel, Zayn Malik

My Weekend With Harry Styles – Part 1

September 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

The last weekend of August was the last hurrah for my adventures this year. At least I think so. I can never be sure when I’ll be off on another […]

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1D, Chicago, concert, Harry Styles, One Direction, train, travel, Zayn Malik

New York: A Feast

August 9, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I wouldn’t say that I had excellent or restorative sleep on my flight from Casablanca, but I was wide awake and ready to face the morning when we landed. With […]

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America, Chicago, flying, food, hotel, New York CIty, restaurant, travel

The Long Journey To America

August 7, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

To start my trip back to Iowa, I had to wake at the unholy hour of four o’clock in the morning. No person should ever have to see that on […]

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Africa, America, Egypt, travel, trip, Winter Palace

LUXOR: Life At The Palace

August 5, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Originally, I had planned to use my last day in Luxor luxuriating around the hotel. It’s a stunning place, in every way, and it has been for well over a hundred […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, Egypt, Egyptology, food, history, hotel, Luxor, luxury, travel, vacation, Winter Palace

LUXOR: Amongst Equals

August 1, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Rising at dawn is truly a horrific thing. There is nothing good about it and I am forever suspicious of individuals who claim to be morning people. I’ve tried it […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, archaeology, Egypt, history, Luxor, Thebes, travel, Tutankhamen, Winter Palace

LUXOR: I’d Be A DAMN Good Tour Guide

August 1, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I don’t mean to brag or boast, but I often find that my knowledge of things is too overwhelming. I’m not cocky about this when I chat to people, because […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, Egypt, history, Thebes, travel, trip, vacation

LUXOR: Stalked

July 31, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

It was so nice to wake up in a palatial room with an excellent bed and clean surroundings. It was like going home. My bedroom in Iowa is inspired by […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, Egypt, food, history, Luxor, restaurant, travel

LUXOR: Luxury

July 30, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

I had great intentions of waking up early and packing and making my rounds and saying goodbye to everybody, but then I realized I would have to be conscious at […]

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Cairo, Egypt, hotel, Luxor, travel, trip, vacation, Winter Palace

CAIRO: I Go Out Walking After Midnight

July 29, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

This post surely won’t be my most awe-inspiring. I haven’t yet written it, but I assume it will be a bit depressing. On my last few days in Cairo, I […]

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Africa, Cairo, culture, Egypt, travel, trip, vacation

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