The Great Pyramids
In 2001, I had plans to visit Egypt however 9/11 disrupted them and I'd had it on the back burner ever since.
In December 2008, I flew Egypt Air from Jo'burg to Cairo. It was my first visit to a Middle Eastern country, and I was immediately struck by the dreariness of the Nile River as it runs through polluted Cairo. But I found a room, smoked some sheesha, and walked like an Egyptian in front of the Great Pyramids.
As Paul Theroux said, “travel is only glamorous in retrospect.”
- From Dawn Till Dusk In Cairo (first impressions, and the Antiquities museum)
- The Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza (includes tactics for negotiating a camel ride)
- The Night Train to Luxor
Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 66 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.
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Dave
Monday 7th of June 2010
Hi Yoel, I was certainly in awe as we toured the Egyptian temples and ruins, and cruised along the Nile River, however it's not a country I feel the desire to return to.
Nish
Monday 7th of June 2010
The pics are really awe some...Pyramids in Egypt are worth visiting
Yoel
Monday 7th of June 2010
Hi! Your post reminded me that some friends recently visited Egypt and came back with some real nightmare stories. They said the heat was really unbearable (they aren't usually complainers), she felt uncomfortable with how men seemed to stare at her blonde hair (hardly any women to be seen in public), and their train even burst into flame during a train ride at night. I got the feeling you were somewhat as underwhelmed as they were. Thank you for posting!
GlobalButterfly
Saturday 5th of June 2010
Hahahaha, love it! GREAT post and GORGEOUS photo!