Here are a few of the highlights you can expect from a traditional Nile River cruise, plus a few tips for your visit to Egypt.
Egypt
5 Reasons to Visit Egypt Other than the Pyramids
The Great Pyramids have a lasting hold on our imagination, but there’s much more to see when you visit Egypt, including Siwa Oasis and the White Desert.
Adventures in Egypt’s Siwa Oasis
One of the absolute coolest things to do in Egypt is to visit an oasis, and one of the most easily accessible is the Siwa Oasis.
How to Negotiate A Camel Ride to the Great Pyramids
Tips for getting a good deal on your camel tour of the Great Pyramids.
From Baksheesh to Sheesha – A Few Unexpected Memories of Egypt
Mark recounts some unexpected discoveries he made while visiting Egypt.
Photo Essay: Pyramids & Temples of Egypt
The ancient tombs and temples of Egypt beg the photographer to play with perspectives.
Final Thoughts – Egypt
The perfect day in Aswan and Egypt’s Nile Valley starts with the usual breakfast of coffee, bread, and egg. Progress onward to further readings of Paul Theroux’s “Dark Star Safari” while the symphony of Egyptians’ daily lives delight the ears. Honking taxi horns punctuate the call to prayer sounded over mosque loudspeakers. Glancing up from […]
Couchsurfing Cairo
My last day in Aswan was all about killing time until the night train back to Cairo. Normally I could occupy myself for hours on end with a solid internet connection, but I had been informed that high speed access was down throughout the country. The 1st class ride back to Cairo was much more […]
Felucca Rides
Upon our return from Abu Simbel, Gary, Darcy, Amy, Joe and I went to lunch at a floating restaurant recommended by one of the guidebooks. The prices were higher, but you couldn’t beat the ambiance. The food was good too. Afterwards, we set about trying to find a fair minded felucca captain. Joe and Amy […]
The Sunrise Convoy To Abu Simbel
Paul Theroux doesn’t make it to Abu Simbel as his flight was canceled. For a man willing to travel the decrepit back roads of Africa, it is odd that he didn’t make the journey by bus. Meanwhile, my wake-up call came earlier than expected, around 2:37am. Bleary-eyed, I make my way down to the ship’s […]
