Karnak Temple in Egypt by night.
24 Hours in Cairo, Egypt
Let´s take a break from my journals on Asturias and head back to Egypt. This is a sponsored guest post by Cheri Felix. I believe in full disclosure, so let me confess: I love Egypt. And not in the “I once had a great time in Cairo” way …
10 Great Movies Set in Egypt
This week’s guest post by by Gurdeep Gola brings us on a cinematographic journey through Egypt. With the political chaos happening in Egypt, now might not be the best time to travel to Egypt. Nonetheless, Egypt is one of the most enchanting places I’d visited, and remains an extremely …
9 Indulgent Designer Hotels for Label Lovers
This week we’re going to step off the wild and adventure travel trail and head down the swanky alley of elegant , luxury travel. Today’s sponsored post brings us through 9 distinguished designer hotel chains around the world that pampers you like a princess, in a setting fit for …
Top 6 Scenic River Rides
Gliding through calm waters, past dramatic landscapes and spectacular scenery, river rides can sometimes be the highlight of a journey. Like they say, the voyage is often more important than the destination. Millions of travelers come from all over the world just to experience riding along its waters and capturing the moments on …
10 Unique Transport Modes Around the World
Sailing on an ancient junk boat in Vietnam, riding a rickshaw in Japan or seeing the pyramids on camels – there are thousands of strange and oddly intriguing forms of transportation around the world. Inspired by my hero Charley Boorman who travelled from Ireland to Sydney using 112 modes of transport on TV series ‘By Any [...]
Top 8 Natural Wonders of the World
Massive volcanic craters, acres of raw jungle and stretch of deserted sand dunes: the work of Mother Earth is beyond our imagination. Thanks to these natural wonders, our Earth has been blessed with gorgeous landscapes and undulating backdrops. Without environmental protection, they might be gone faster than we expect. To pay tribute to …
Your Wildest Adventure: Cycling a Continent
I’m starting a new series on ‘Your Wildest Adventure’ where fellow travel writers gather here to share insightful tales on their craziest jaunt around the world. To kick off the series, Dave & Deb at The Planet D brings us on their once-in-a-lifetime journey of cycling a continent. …
Are Vacation Packages Cheaper than Airfares?
Looking to fly from Europe/US to Mexico? You might be better off booking yourself on a vacation package! When we were searching for 1-way tickets to fly back to Europe from Central America, the cheapest airfare we found on edreams from Mexico to Spain was 800euros (US$1,000), while an all-inclusive vacation …
Roaming the deserts of Egypt & Jordan
A few snapshots from our time in the White Desert, Egypt, and Wadi Rum, Jordan. Entering the Bahariya Oasis of the Western Desert, Egypt The White Desert Setting up camp in the middle of the desert. Breakfast on the sand. Our campground in Wadi Rum, Jordan Bedouins roaming the desert on their camels. The [...]
Sleeping under the stars in the desert
Night wind howling. Staring at a whole sky littered with stars. Complete tranquility and peacefulness. Not a single soul in sight, not a single sound… Just you and nature. We were in the Western Desert, 6 hrs from Cairo rural lil villages n friendly country people. The 4 by 4 jeep took us [...]
Rhapsody in Cairo
It’s been a rhapsody of odd smells, beautiful ancient art and overwhelming Egyptian sellers. We’ve had lots to laugh the past coupla days, over their interesting culture and ideas. One of the funniest- we were crossing the street, all frazzled (they’ve got some crazy driving style here) when this Egyptian guy was friendly [...]
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