Luxor Temple Dec 2018
Looked out the window this morning from my cabin on board Sun Boat IV and saw many hot air balloons taking off across the Nile on the West Bank of Luxor. I have been wary of hot air balloon rides after the accidents in Turkey and other places. The last time I did it was … Continue reading Luxor Temple Dec 2018
Luxor: Karnak Temple Dec 2018
Any trip to Egypt must include a Nile Cruise. It is the most comfortable and enjoyable way to visit some of the historical sites along the Nile River. Also given the precarious political nature that is now Egypt, it is probably safer to avoid too much road travel. There are numerous cruise boats operating from … Continue reading Luxor: Karnak Temple Dec 2018
Pyramids of Giza Dec 2018
From Sakkara we continued to the Pyramids of Giza. Built by the Egyptian pharaohs of the 4th Dynasty (2600-2500 BC), the Pyramids of Giza, have withstood the test of time in the desert and is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one still in existence. We all must … Continue reading Pyramids of Giza Dec 2018
The Sakkara Necropolis Dec 2018
Sakkara or Saqqara served as the necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis, and is located 30 km south of Cairo. It is not as well known as the Pyramids of Giza but this is where the practice of pyramid building first began. A visit here prior to seeing the Pyramids of Giza sheds greater … Continue reading The Sakkara Necropolis Dec 2018
Cairo Dec 2018
Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is one of those buzzing and chaotic cities that you love and hate at the same time. The noise, pollution, and traffic are a drag but then the history, and beautifully dilapidated structures continuously draw you in. It is the largest city in the Middle East and the Arab world … Continue reading Cairo Dec 2018
Praslin & La Digue Oct 2018
From Mauritius, we continued on north to the 115-island nation of Seychelles. Seychelles was first controlled by the French and then by the British with it becoming a crown colony separate from Mauritius in 1903. In 1976, it gained independence as a republic of the Commonwealth. Of the 115 islands, only about 42 are inhabited … Continue reading Praslin & La Digue Oct 2018
Mauritius Oct 2018
After spending an eventful but rather rough two and a half weeks in Africa, we breathed a sigh of relief as the plane lifted off taking us to our holiday away from our holiday in Mauritius and then Seychelles. There are no direct flights from Antananarivo in Madagascar to Seychelles, hence the stopover in Mauritius. … Continue reading Mauritius Oct 2018
