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robdowling

I'm a cultural anthropologist (MA NUI Maynooth, Ireland), Irish accredited tourist guide. Current fixations include following ongoing developments in the Song of Ice and Fire franchise, Frank Herbert's Dune series, Greco-Egyptian thought e.g the traditional astrology of Claudius Ptolemy and Vettius Valens and googling Nabataean aesthetics. Favourite place I've every visited - Skellig Michael island, Co. Kerry, Ireland or Petra, Jordan.

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Mont Saint-Michel, France

Mont Saint-Michel

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

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Hegra, Saudi Arabia

Hegra Archaeological Site

More than 100 monumental tombs carved into rock are preserved at this ancient Nabataean site in the Arabian Desert.

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Petra District, Jordan

Little Petra

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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