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Middle East Egypt, Red Sea Diving, Jordan and Israel

Trip: Egypt and the Middle East

There are [6] stories from my trip: Egypt and the Middle East


Dahab

EGYPT | Sunday, 18 Jul 2010 | Views [421]

Made it Dahab and what a change from the chaotic Sharm! There were still the touts outside their restraunts and shops begging you to come in, but the crowd was more layed back hippie style and so where the accomandations.  Felt more at home here than ... Read more >


Live aboard dive boat

EGYPT | Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 | Views [832]

Well, what a week of diving!   Went with Sinai divers on a seven night live aboard.   There must have been 100 or more other dive boats in the marina! I was the only American on the boat.   We had one French, three Swiss, one Austrian, three ... Read more >


Sharm El Sheikh

USA | Friday, 9 Jul 2010 | Views [238]

Okay so I made it to Sharm el Sheikh and it is HOT! Waiting around for about 4 hours until the dive boat leaves. The dive shop can't believe I have all of my gear in just one backpack. They keep thinking I'm kidding when I tell them all of my clothes ... Read more >


Three days in Cairo

USA | Thursday, 8 Jul 2010 | Views [191]

Spent the past 4 nights and 3 days in Cairo.  The hostel is on the 7th floor about 1/2 mile from the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and the polluted Nile river.  I have my own room and the desk folks are super friendly.  Like all Arab nations it seems ... Read more >


Photos: Middle East

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Final plans made

USA | Tuesday, 29 Jun 2010 | Views [196]

Ready to go!  Have all of my dive gear and clothes for 3 weeks in one carry on backpack!  Leave on Saturday at 1 pm from Houston and should be in Cairo by 4 pm on Sunday.  I hate flying but it's better than taking a cruise!  Hope it truely is a "... Read more >