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Last day in Nairobi

    04/04/2008 | Location: Nairobi, Kenya
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Africa, and particularly Kenya's Rift Valley (not to far west of Nairobi), is thought of as the cradle of modern humans. Fossil evidence found in this region points to important evolutionary links between Homo sapiens and apes. This sculpture at the entrance of Nairobi National Museum makes reference to Africa's place as the epicenter of the birth of our species.
(Photo and caption by Thushan Amarasiriwardena / LongJaunt.com)
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Surfing in Jaco

01.29.2008 | Jaco, Costa Rica
We hit up Costa Rica's Pacific surfer town, Jaco, and try to ply the waves on a surfboard for our very first attempt at surfing.

Beirut

05.21.2008 | Beirut, Lebanon
Times are a-changing in Lebanon. Just days removed from civil war, a major agreement between resistance factions and the government bro...

Reggio Emilia

04.23.2008 | Reggio Emilia, Italy
Reggio Emilia is by no means a tourist destination, which was a relief to us after braving the crush of vacationers in Rome.
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