Hopping Around Aswan

Hopping Around Aswan

As our Egyptian tour continued, we stop in Edfu for a few hours to see the Temple of Horus.  After cruising overnight, we finally arrive for hopping around Aswan.  We visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and its nearby Crocodile Museum.  There were over 20 mummified...
Cruising the Nile River to Luxor

Cruising the Nile River to Luxor

The next stop on the Egyptian vacation was Luxor.  We took an short, early morning flight from Cairo to Luxor to board a cruise ship.  The itinerary included visiting sites in Luxor then cruising down the Nile River, stopping in Edu and Aswan.  I was definitely...
Exploring the Pyramids of Cairo

Exploring the Pyramids of Cairo

We had a good night’s sleep, so we hit the ground running on day 2 in Cairo.  This day was all about exploring the pyramids.  We set up a 3 stop tour to see the Pyramids of Giza, Mit Rahina Museum, and Saqqara Pyramids.  Pick up was 9 am.  Thanks to Whatapp,...
Being a Tourist in My Home Town

Being a Tourist in My Home Town

What do you do when you visit your home town?  You may feel like it’s just ‘going home, so what’s the big deal.  It can be interesting to do things or visit places that you never have, or haven’t visited in a long time.  You’ll feel like it’s not the same old routine....
Serenity in Bali

Serenity in Bali

I know people say ‘life changing’ about a lot of things, but Bali, Indonesia was definitely it for me.  A friend was having a milestone birthday and decided to invite others to celebrate with her in Bali.  Say what now?  We gladly jumped on board. As hubby and I like...
How to Get Around: The Hop On Hop Off Bus

How to Get Around: The Hop On Hop Off Bus

Guess what?  I’m one of those people that like to get on that huge double decker bus and hit the tourists spots.  I know it seems cheesy, but I’ve loved it since taking my first over ten years ago in Miami.  Of course, this does not apply to all the spots you want to...