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Dave’s Faves

8 of my faves, for whatever reason.

Man’s Search for Meaning: The Viktor Frankl 5-a-Day Book Cult (2018)

A Really Good Day: Psychedelic Microdosing with Ayelet Waldman (2017)

“No one ever died while breathing.” Psychedelic Breathwork with Alchemy of Breath (2017)

They Want Me to Fly Like a Bird: Travels in the Belgian Asylum System (2016)

Understanding the Calais Critical Mass (2015)

Why does society need people who go on crazy, stupid, arduous adventures? (2015)

Do We Need Borders? (2014)

The Complete History of the Moon in Sixteen and a Half Verses (2014)

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Category: Travel Writing

Cycling to the Sahara: The Road to Ksar Ghilane

Cycling to the Sahara: The Road to Ksar Ghilane

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Posted on March 27, 2012December 19, 2015Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Middle East and North Africa4 Comments on Cycling to the Sahara: The Road to Ksar Ghilane
Cycling to the Sahara: To MP3 or not to MP3?

Cycling to the Sahara: To MP3 or not to MP3?

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Posted on March 26, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Middle East and North AfricaLeave a comment on Cycling to the Sahara: To MP3 or not to MP3?
Cycling to the Sahara: Matmata Motobylette Man

Cycling to the Sahara: Matmata Motobylette Man

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Posted on March 25, 2012December 19, 2015Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Middle East and North Africa1 Comment on Cycling to the Sahara: Matmata Motobylette Man
Cycling to the Sahara: On Killer Guard Dogs and Courage

Cycling to the Sahara: On Killer Guard Dogs and Courage

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Posted on March 20, 2012December 2, 2017Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Cycling, Dogs, Middle East and North Africa, Safety, Tunisia4 Comments on Cycling to the Sahara: On Killer Guard Dogs and Courage
Cycling to the Sahara: The Vanishings of Kasr el-Jem

Cycling to the Sahara: The Vanishings of Kasr el-Jem

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Posted on March 19, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Middle East and North AfricaLeave a comment on Cycling to the Sahara: The Vanishings of Kasr el-Jem
Cycling to the Sahara: Farmyard Animals

Cycling to the Sahara: Farmyard Animals

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Posted on March 18, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Middle East and North Africa3 Comments on Cycling to the Sahara: Farmyard Animals
Cycling to the Sahara: Two Coffee Cups

Cycling to the Sahara: Two Coffee Cups

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Posted on March 15, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Middle East and North AfricaLeave a comment on Cycling to the Sahara: Two Coffee Cups
Cycling to the Sahara: Beards and the Shabaab

Cycling to the Sahara: Beards and the Shabaab

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Posted on March 14, 2012December 19, 2015Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Middle East and North Africa5 Comments on Cycling to the Sahara: Beards and the Shabaab
(Finally) Cycling to the Sahara!

(Finally) Cycling to the Sahara!

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Posted on March 13, 2012Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Middle East and North AfricaLeave a comment on (Finally) Cycling to the Sahara!
(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Boats

(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Boats

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Posted on March 12, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Europe, Middle East and North Africa3 Comments on (Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Boats
(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Marseille 2

(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Marseille 2

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Posted on March 12, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags EuropeLeave a comment on (Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Marseille 2
(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Marseille

(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Marseille

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Posted on March 8, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags EuropeLeave a comment on (Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Marseille
(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Trains

(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Trains

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Posted on March 7, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Europe2 Comments on (Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Trains
(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Hamburg

(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Hamburg

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Posted on March 6, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Europe1 Comment on (Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Hamburg
(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Paris

(Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Paris

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Posted on March 3, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags Europe1 Comment on (Not) Cycling to the Sahara: Paris
Cycling to the Sahara: London (ish) to Paris (ish)

Cycling to the Sahara: London (ish) to Paris (ish)

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Posted on February 26, 2012February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Cycling, Cycling to the Sahara, Travel WritingTags EuropeLeave a comment on Cycling to the Sahara: London (ish) to Paris (ish)
9 Precious Ps of Long Distance Bike Rides (and other expeditions)

9 Precious Ps of Long Distance Bike Rides (and other expeditions)

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Posted on July 21, 2011December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Bike Around Britain, Cycling, Travel WritingTags Britain2 Comments on 9 Precious Ps of Long Distance Bike Rides (and other expeditions)
Cycling around Britain: #1 …ha ha ha!

Cycling around Britain: #1 …ha ha ha!

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Posted on July 19, 2011December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Bike Around Britain, Cycling, Travel WritingTags BritainLeave a comment on Cycling around Britain: #1 …ha ha ha!
How to Hitch-hike

How to Hitch-hike

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Posted on June 28, 2011December 19, 2015Author DavidCategories Hitchhiking, Travel Writing1 Comment on How to Hitch-hike
Wikipedia, Egypt and the mystery of the Stoke Poges Naked Bicycle Angel

Wikipedia, Egypt and the mystery of the Stoke Poges Naked Bicycle Angel

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Posted on April 15, 2011July 30, 2017Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags Bicycles, Britain, History2 Comments on Wikipedia, Egypt and the mystery of the Stoke Poges Naked Bicycle Angel
The Secret to a Proper Holiday

The Secret to a Proper Holiday

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Posted on April 8, 2011January 24, 2019Author DavidCategories Cycling, Travel WritingTags Statistics1 Comment on The Secret to a Proper Holiday
Seize the Weekend!

Seize the Weekend!

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Posted on April 2, 2011December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags Happiness, Music, ProductivityLeave a comment on Seize the Weekend!

Is this the Secret to a Bigger Life?

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Posted on April 1, 2011February 14, 2014Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags Happiness, ProductivityLeave a comment on Is this the Secret to a Bigger Life?
Population density: Escape the statistic

Population density: Escape the statistic

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Posted on March 23, 2011December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags Britain, London, London, StatisticsLeave a comment on Population density: Escape the statistic
Cycling Home: London to Cholsey

Cycling Home: London to Cholsey

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Posted on March 21, 2011December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Cycling, Travel WritingTags BritainLeave a comment on Cycling Home: London to Cholsey
Another London: Stamford Hill and the West Bank

Another London: Stamford Hill and the West Bank

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Cairo: Selected Parks of Zamelek

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Posted on February 20, 2011December 19, 2015Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags Middle East and North AfricaLeave a comment on Cairo: Selected Parks of Zamelek

Haute Cuisine in Sarajevo

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Posted on February 19, 2011Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags Europe, FoodLeave a comment on Haute Cuisine in Sarajevo
Sarajevo gives thanks to the UN

Sarajevo gives thanks to the UN

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Posted on February 18, 2011December 19, 2015Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags Europe2 Comments on Sarajevo gives thanks to the UN

The Country Game: Official Rules

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Posted on January 2, 2011Author DavidCategories Travel WritingLeave a comment on The Country Game: Official Rules
Walking Home for Christmas: Heathrow to Cholsey

Walking Home for Christmas: Heathrow to Cholsey

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Posted on December 24, 2010December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Travel Writing, Walking, Walking Home for ChristmasTags Britain2 Comments on Walking Home for Christmas: Heathrow to Cholsey

How to travel anywhere without disappointment

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Posted on November 7, 2010Author DavidCategories Travel WritingLeave a comment on How to travel anywhere without disappointment

What is travelling?

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Posted on October 3, 2010Author DavidCategories Travel WritingLeave a comment on What is travelling?
Hitchhiking: London to Oxfordshire (and Back)

Hitchhiking: London to Oxfordshire (and Back)

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Posted on September 28, 2010December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Hitchhiking, Travel WritingTags BritainLeave a comment on Hitchhiking: London to Oxfordshire (and Back)
Hitchhiking: London to Winchester and Back

Hitchhiking: London to Winchester and Back

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Posted on September 20, 2010December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Hitchhiking, Travel WritingTags BritainLeave a comment on Hitchhiking: London to Winchester and Back
Hitchhiking: London to Scotland and Back

Hitchhiking: London to Scotland and Back

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Posted on August 29, 2010December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Hitchhiking, Travel WritingTags Britain1 Comment on Hitchhiking: London to Scotland and Back
The Gaza Freedom March report

The Gaza Freedom March report

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Posted on January 1, 2010December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Activism, Travel WritingTags Gaza Freedom March, Middle East and North Africa, PoliticsLeave a comment on The Gaza Freedom March report
Living expenses: Egypt 2009

Living expenses: Egypt 2009

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Posted on April 11, 2009December 27, 2016Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags Middle East and North Africa, StatisticsLeave a comment on Living expenses: Egypt 2009
The Man on the Train

The Man on the Train

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Posted on July 16, 2006November 23, 2018Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags History, Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa, PoliticsLeave a comment on The Man on the Train

Carmen in Seville

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Posted on May 5, 2005December 19, 2015Author DavidCategories Travel WritingTags EuropeLeave a comment on Carmen in Seville
Travel expenses: Spain & Morocco 2005

Travel expenses: Spain & Morocco 2005

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