Ep.47 This is not something that we thought we’d ever say, but… you have to take a Nile Cruise! We’ve never spent time on a cruise ship before this, but the sheer number of tours that we managed to fit into four days was incredible.
Ep.46 After Cairo and Giza we thought we understood Egypt, but Luxor blew us away. The wonders we saw on the Nile River in Upper Egypt were incredible. Don’t visit Egypt without spending time in Luxor!
Ep.45 We needed to stay overnight in Aswan, Egypt prior to our Nile River cruise so Judy booked a room at the Nubian Palace. After a chaotic taxi ride from the train station, we were rewarded with an eye-opening experience that we’ll never forget.
Ep.44 We were blown away (pun intended) by our ride in a hot air balloon over Egyptian ruins in Luxor. Add a beautiful sunrise to that experience and we have a memory that will float in our brains forever.
Ep.43 We’ve learned so much living as locals in Mohandiseen while exploring all the sights and sounds that Cairo and Giza have to offer. Watch as we explore the Egyptian food, culture, ancient monuments, and make new friends!
Ep.42 Egypt is an amazing country and should be a place you plan to visit, but we have some tips that will make it even better. Learn from our mistakes and then travel with confidence in this ancient land of wonders.
Ep.41 There’s nothing worse than getting sick while traveling — or worse, suffering a long-term illness. Watch our process for getting properly vaccinated for our month in Egypt while living in Greece and Italy.
No one wants to have their vacation ruined by being a victim of a scam. We walk you through six scenarios that scammers use and how you can avoid being parted from your money.
While we have loved our time in Egypt, we are ready to move on to our next country. We’re looking forward to a respite from the dust, and the days here have been getting hotter than we’d prefer. Our next destination is…
Once we take a beat, we drink in our surroundings. Nubian Village is bright, colorful, welcoming, and like nothing we’ve ever seen. We later learn that Nubians are indigenous people from the ancient …
For people who worry that Egypt may not be a safe place to visit, I have to share about my amazing experiences on the West Bank in Luxor. When we booked our Airbnb…
Each and every time we walk to or from our Airbnb, we can expect a dozen or more people to ask where we’re from and how long we’ll be here and then pitch us to either take…
When I was growing up in the 1970s, there was a cartoon in the newspapers by Kim Casali called, “love is…” I used to cut them out and save them…
We awoke at pre-dawn for a sunrise hot-air balloon ride the morning after we arrived in Luxor. The thrill of the experience revved up our appetites, so afterwards we grab Turkish coffees…
There’s something incredibly serene about watching colorful hot-air balloons drift lazily through the sky. I never seriously considered being in one since I assumed they’d be fairly expensive. It is a shocking surprise to see how little it costs to hop into one of these floating wonders in Luxor, Egypt, so this is one of the rare occasions …
I’m sitting on our Airbnb patio taking in the sounds of the truck and driver using a megaphone to shout out foreign words that I can’t understand. Birds are chirping and horns are honking. We were supposed to tour the pyramids and see the Sphinx today, but
It’s not actually spring yet, but we have had a variety of showers that are worth mentioning. Here are a few from our short months of travel, but I know I’ll have more. Our accommodations are as much of an adventure as every other part of our experiences.
’m not sure what I expected of Cairo. It has its own unique “music” that we’ve not heard elsewhere. This morning we awoke to …
Ep.96 Mistakes can happen to anyone, regardless of how seasoned of a traveler you are. One mistake is silly, one could have had seriously unpleasant consequences, and all are preventable. While it might be less embarrassing to keep these private, we’d prefer to have you learn from us and save yourself the hassle of making these same errors.