Meet Me in Cairo by Jim Kerr

In 1964, two best friends left their comfortable and sheltered life in small-town British Columbia to explore the world together. Short on cash but high on youthful hubris, they made their way through Europe, then to North Africa, then further on to the Middle East, and finally back home through Europe once more on just over two dollars a day. Following their travels, Meet Me in Cairo offers a rare first hand account of world historical moments, such as post-independence Algeria, pre-1967 War Jerusalem, and a divided Berlin, by two ragtag hitchhikers on the journey of a lifetime.