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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

Discovering Philae Temple
Posted on April 24, 2019May 1, 2019

Discovering Philae Temple

“Simon and Linnet Doyle set off on their expedition to Philae about eleven o’clock the following morning. Jacqueline de Bellefort, sitting on the hotel balcony, watched them set off in the picturesque sailing boat.” Agatha ChristieDeath On The Nile Dedicated to the goddess Isis, the temple on Philae island was one of the very last … Continue reading Discovering Philae Temple

The Temples At Abu Simbel
Posted on April 23, 2019January 11, 2021

The Temples At Abu Simbel

“They came to a halt. The guide proceeded to instruct them on the subject of the temple built by the great Rameses. The four colossi of Rameses himself, one pair on each side of the entrance, hewn out of the living rock, looked down on the little straggling party of tourists.” Agatha ChristieDeath On The … Continue reading The Temples At Abu Simbel

Exploring The Tombs Of The Nobles In Aswan
Posted on April 20, 2019May 19, 2019

Exploring The Tombs Of The Nobles In Aswan

High above the clifftops opposite modern-day Aswan, lie some of the oldest tombs in all of Egypt. With the majority of the tombs dating from the Old & Middle kingdoms, the site features some of the best-preserved tomb paintings from this period that you will probably see on your trip outside of a museum. And, … Continue reading Exploring The Tombs Of The Nobles In Aswan

Sailing In A Felucca On The Nile In Aswan
Posted on April 19, 2019May 18, 2019

Sailing In A Felucca On The Nile In Aswan

The felucca is a traditional Egyptian sailboat which, over the centuries and despite the modern world slowly creeping in, has remained one of the primary means of transportation for the Egyptian people on and across the Nile to this day. Rarely outfitted with any form of engine, the felucca instead relies entirely on the Nile’s … Continue reading Sailing In A Felucca On The Nile In Aswan

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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