Running in Iten, the Home of Champions — A Quick Guide
An overview of running in Iten for amateurs. How to get to Iten, where to run in Iten, and why run in Iten.
Usambara Mountains – Ultimate Hiking Guide
Our tips for hiking the Usambara Mountains in Northern Tanzania, starting from Lushoto.
The Best Persian Learning Resources
The best resources I’ve found online for learning (or improving) Persian. And many are free!
Arabic Dialects Compared: Maghrebi, Egyptian, Levantine, Hejazi, Gulf, and MSA
What are the kinds of Arabic around the world? What do they sound like? What do they have in common, and how are they different?
Visit Petra without a Tour – A Comprehensive Guide
The ultimate guide for visiting Petra – With or without a tour. Including what to see, places to stay, and how to get to Petra.
Best Resources to Learn Levantine Arabic (Free/Paid)
The best resources for learning Levantine Arabic spoken in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan and Syria. Books, apps, software and websites.
The Best Local Foods to Eat in Egypt
This is a quick overview of the most delicious (and often quite cheap) foods to eat in Egypt, including for vegetarians. Egypt shocked us with its amazing food in the time we spent there learning Egyptian Arabic. Egyptian food really managed to touch our souls. I think we were expecting Egyptian food to be good;…
The Best Travel Gifts for Men — Ultimate List (2020)
Want to buy a gift for a man in your life who travels a lot? Here’s our list of suggestions. (And yes… they all work for women, too.)