The Pyramids: Giza’s Most Famous Attraction.
What comes to mind when you hear the word Egypt? For many, it’s the Great Pyramids of Giza. These famous landmarks have been known to draw people to Egypt from all over the world, and last August, I...
View ArticleMemphis: An Ancient Egyptian Capital.
Memphis was a city and capital of lower Egypt many years ago, however, today it is an uninhabited tourist destination between the pyramids of Saqqara and Dashur. We stopped here on our first morning in...
View ArticleTop 12 Moments of 2012: Photo Essay.
2012 was easily one of the greatest years of my life. While it wasn’t always easy, I have learned a lot about myself these past 12 months and have continued to grow. I reached goals, faced fears, and...
View ArticleGiza’s Great Sphinx.
When thinking of Egypt, one’s mind most often thinks of the Great Pyramids straight away, and then usually the Great Sphinx. While there are many statues of sphinxes around Egypt, the Great one is the...
View ArticleThe Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: Photo Essay.
Of all the sights I just had to see in Egypt, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir-el-Bahri was number one. In fact, with just three days in Egypt, I made sure there was a way to get to …...
View ArticleFeeling Tiny at the Colossi of Memnon.
In the early morning, Jeff and I were exhausted upon arrival in Luxor. We were excited for the day we had ahead of us, but quickly learned that sleeping on an overnight train wasn’t always easy. Either...
View ArticleEgypt’s Overnight Train: What You Need to Know.
In Egypt, with only three full days to explore and lots to see, Jeff and I opted to take the overnight train down to Luxor for a day. This would allow us to see more of Egypt, without breaking the …...
View ArticleConflict in Egypt: A Traveler’s Thoughts.
The current conflict in Egypt is on the minds of many people lately, and for me, it seems to be on the forefront, completely overshadowing every other news story out there. I realize that there are...
View ArticleEpic Adventures in Africa: Photo Essay.
Looking through old travel photos seems to be an obsession of mine. I can’t help looking back and reliving the moments I have had in various places around the world. It amazes me how much I have...
View ArticleThe World’s Most Romantic Destinations
With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought it would be fun to recap a few of my favorite romantic destinations. Some I’ve actually been to with a significant other, while others I can just imagine being...
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