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Step Into History At The Winter Palace In Luxor
Posted on January 7, 2021January 11, 2021

Step Into History At The Winter Palace In Luxor

At the height of the golden age of travel in Egypt, Cairo had The Mena House and Shepheard’s Hotel, Aswan had The Old Cataract and Luxor had The Winter Palace. Opened in January of 1907, the inauguration of the hotel was marked by a picnic in the Valley of The Kings, followed by dinner back … Continue reading Step Into History At The Winter Palace In Luxor

Sailing Down The Nile On The Steam Ship Sudan
Posted on May 1, 2019May 9, 2019

Sailing Down The Nile On The Steam Ship Sudan

“‘This is grand,’ he said as he too leaned on the rail. ‘I’m really looking forward to this trip, aren’t you Linnet? It feels somehow, so much less touristy – as though we are really going into the heart of Egypt.’ His wife responded quickly: ‘I know. It’s so much – wilder, somehow’ Her hand … Continue reading Sailing Down The Nile On The Steam Ship Sudan

The Old Cataract Hotel
Posted on April 19, 2019January 7, 2021

The Old Cataract Hotel

There are hotels, and then there is the Old Cataract… It was nearing the end of the 18th century and Thomas Cook & Son had a problem. Their problem, oddly enough, was that their Nile steam ship enterprise was doing just a little too well and their guests didn’t want to go home. More and … Continue reading The Old Cataract Hotel

Egypt: Itinerary, Research & Planning
Posted on April 14, 2019January 21, 2021

Egypt: Itinerary, Research & Planning

It may sound crazy to a lot of people, but I get almost just about as much joy from researching and planning each of my trips as I do while actually on them. I mean it’s sort of like a way of extending the length of my trip from only lasting a week or two, … Continue reading Egypt: Itinerary, Research & Planning

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