Egypt
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Thursday, 16 Aug 2007 | Views [1011]
We had a very special last night out in Zamalek, Cairo with my friend
Kim, who made the 2.5 hour drive again, from Mansoura just to see us
off. We had the most delicious dinner at a very Egyptian restaurant
called Abu el-Sid. Inside, the arched doorways, ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Thursday, 16 Aug 2007 | Views [1354]
Experiencing
Egypt is a very intense experience. Everywhere we walk the words
"Welcome to Egypt, can I have just one minute to ask you a question,"
ring out at us. It's not just one or two touts, it's all the time, in
your face, especially ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wednesday, 15 Aug 2007 | Views [3613]
We'd
always dreamed of one day traveling to see the Great Pyramids of Giza,
but never thought we'd get the chance. We actually decided to come to
Egypt on an invitation from my friend Kim, when we realized we could
add the flight into our One World ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Monday, 13 Aug 2007 | Views [1285]
"Are
we at the temple yet?" A common question we seem to ask ourselves
during our daily temple finding missions. In Egypt there doesn't seem
to be great sign-age for major attractions. We leave our hotel at 6:00
a.m. to catch Karnak ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Sunday, 12 Aug 2007 | Views [1007]
We
arrive at 1:30 a.m., south of Cairo, about half way down Egypt's Nile,
to the famed city of Luxor. Exhausted, we check into our budget hotel
and crash out, awakening to the beeping of Darrin's watch alarm. It's
10:00 a.m., just 30 minutes before ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Sunday, 12 Aug 2007 | Views [781]
There's
something to be said for feeling safer in countries that have seen
their share of security breaches and terrorist attacks. Looking around
the streets of Egypt, in any city, there are regular police, undercover
police and tourist police all ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Saturday, 11 Aug 2007 | Views [1180]
We
have been looking forward to diving the Red Sea for years. Years ago
we learned about how amazing it is here from my friend Teresa, who was
on a live-aboard in the Red Sea, and brought back amazing photos of
coral and fish. The water is a gorgeous ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Friday, 10 Aug 2007 | Views [2706]
We
haven't yet had the experience of being at a beach-resort destination
during high season, that happens to be a hot spot for European summer
vacationers. Summer is the time when it seems the Euro-corporate world
shuts down to join their children ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Thursday, 9 Aug 2007 | Views [2140]
The
sun cracked open before us, through the early morning haze and clouds,
oozing red-ish orange color across the sky. It's 5:30 a.m. and the
painted sky in front of us through the windshield of the car turned
hues of pinks, purples, and reds as ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Wednesday, 8 Aug 2007 | Views [4158]
One
of the local experiences that has been such a treat for us during our
travels, is learning to prepare local specialty dishes while visiting
with friends. Today we learned first hand from Raja how to cook Mashi,
a local Egyptian dish, similar ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Wednesday, 8 Aug 2007 | Views [3808]
Exploring
the local back streets of Mansoura, Egypt, is a fascinating experience.
Our friends Kim and Dennis are living in this northern Nile delta town
that is rich with life and culture. This is the first predominately
Muslim country we've ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
Tuesday, 7 Aug 2007 | Views [1099]
After nearly 20 days of stomach illness since eating pork in Hoi An,
Vietnam, I finally have a strong referral for a local Egyptian doctor.
One who is trusted and is frequently used by locals and expatriates
alike, and a huge bonus, he even speaks ... Read more >
Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health
Monday, 6 Aug 2007 | Views [911]
It
took all day to get from Helsinki to Cairo, thanks to the inconvenient
routing of our One World RTW ticket. We were routed through Barcelona
for an 8 hour layover, and the Barcelona airport is not the one I'd
pick for a long layover. We tried ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
