- 32: Only in Egypt...
Another lazy start this morning as our whole plan for today was to drive from the Gulf of Aqaba all the way back to Cairo in our bus (a good 6 and a bit hour drive). My day went something Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Dec 5, 2011
- 31: Snorkeling and Shivering
I actually woke myself up this morning just after the sun rose and got some nice shots of the sun rising above the Red Sea. Rather Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Dec 5, 2011
- 30: Sphinx Castles
We got going at a much more leisurely time this morning (as compared to Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Dec 4, 2011
- 29: 3,000 steps of Redemption
Another super Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Dec 4, 2011
- 28: Coptic Cairo
Gosh the train journey was horrible! The train itself was nice enough Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Dec 4, 2011
- 27: Screaming Mummies[img=http://photos. Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Dec 4, 2011
- 26: West Bank Touring
Very early st Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Dec 3, 2011
- 25: Sunsets
Early wake up this morning as the sun was pouring in the side of the Felucca.. As per the night before, the further the sun got up Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Nov 27, 2011
- 24: Sailing; Felucca Style!
Woke Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Nov 26, 2011
- 23: Dizziness and Egypt do not mix!
Got out of bed at a reasonable hour today and woke to discover I was Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Nov 26, 2011
- 22: Statuesque
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- 21: Saharan Sand Hills
Had a real Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Nov 25, 2011
- 20: Giza[img=http://photos. Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Nov 22, 2011
- 19: Up, up and away
Another day of all day travel. Caught the hotel shuttle to Ataturk at 7am and then went thru the usual rigamoral to get onto a plane. Ataturk is old style though which was quite refreshing… hour long line up to Posted by weary_feet in Weary_Feet Treks the Globe | Nov 22, 2011
- Shukran Habibi
The plane’s wheels hit the ground in Cairo at about 5am. I was out of the airport in about 30 min. This amazed me. That must have been the fastest I have ever got through an airport. Outside I had Posted by benhowe2 in Ben & Sok's travels here and there | Nov 20, 2011
- Felucca time!!!Ok so if you’re wondering what a Felucca is, let me elaborate: essentially it’s anopen airedflat topped boat completely covered with mattresses and cushions and shaded by a permanent canvas roof. There’s no “below decks”, or cabin/s; all Posted by Mike.Keely in The Adventures of Mike & Keely | Nov 19, 2011
- Walk like an EgyptianThe great thing about being on a tour, is not having to worry about a single thing, so when we saw a smiling Egyptian holding the “on the go” sign before we had even gone through customs, we knew we Posted by Mike.Keely in The Adventures of Mike & Keely | Nov 19, 2011
- A little of this..a little of that..living in Cairo/EgyptI figured it was about time that I write in my blog again.... I am going to be talking about the work that I've been doing and the volunteer work. I'll also touch upon what it's like to live Posted by cmu5 in Welcome to Misr | Nov 12, 2011
- Our Indiana Jones DayOf course all Indiana Jones had to worry about were those pesky Nazis. If he had to deal with the far more aggressive sales people, camel ride pushers, crooked "tourist police", and giant tour bus groups he never would Posted by Pelham Family in The Pelham Adventure | Oct 24, 2011
- Arrived in CairoWe had an easy travel day from Sharm el Sheikh to Cairo today. But Cairo is one crazy city! We thought we had seen wild traffic before, but nothing compares to this so far. On the freeway Posted by Pelham Family in The Pelham Adventure | Oct 23, 2011
- Why Egypt?My reasons for coming here and remaining here have evolved over time. In the planning stages, it was this: I studied anthropology, which means I’m quite literally a nerd when it comes to learning about cultures. So, I wanted Posted by cmu5 in Welcome to Misr | Oct 21, 2011
- Before and AfterSo, I decided that I should stop being lazy and create a blog. I did create one a bit ago, but I never published anything on it. I sincerely hope that some people actually decide to read my Posted by cmu5 in Welcome to Misr | Oct 21, 2011
- Luxor and the Sinai Peninsula...Our overnight train from Cairo to Luxor was one of the fancier modes of transportation we’ve taken. We got a private sleeping cabin for two with dinner and breakfast included - not too shabby. We arrived in Luxor Posted by geldere in The Hostel Honeymoon | Oct 18, 2011
- Baylie, please don't touch that eel!We went on a snorkeling excursion today to Tiran Island. The trip out there was a little long and I kept thinking of those of you with a tendency to get sea sick - it was a pretty rough Posted by Pelham Family in The Pelham Adventure | Oct 17, 2011
- We have arrived in....Egypt?We have arrived in Sharm el Sheikh and I would love to tell you all about Egypt, but I suspect this place has very little resemblance to actual Egypt! Like every review said, this is 100% a tourist resort. Posted by Pelham Family in The Pelham Adventure | Oct 15, 2011