Destination: Egypt

Gallery: Egyptaland

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 | By disa | Photo Gallery

Western Desert

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 | By matt_and_mercaders | Views [1959]

Having taken just about all that we could of Cairo, it was with a sense of excitement (and renewed hope on my part) that we headed into the Western desert for a little adventure, including a night camping. Our three day get away began in the oasis ... Read more >

Cairo & Luxor

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 | By matt_and_mercaders | Views [1209]

This entry almost deserves the title Death on the Nile. We were warned “good places are difficult to come by in Cairo” but we didn't expect this to be so true and extend to Luxor as well. We did grapple some highlights though to ensure we had covered ... Read more >

Gallery: Egipto

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 | By gabyber | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Egypt

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 | By simon_castles | Photo Gallery

Alexandria the Great

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 | By coffeedrop | Views [926]

Arriving in Alexandria was an initially morose and depressing experience for me.  After all, this was the intellectual center of the Hellenistic world, home to the legendary Cleopatra.  Founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC, Alexandria boasted of monuments ... Read more >

True Wonders

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 | By coffeedrop | Views [568]

Michael Jackson was cranky.  I know this because when I pulled left, he turned right.  When I snapped the reins, he slowed down, and when I shot a photo of him, he grumbled and moaned.  The camel is an amazing animal though, and one that I'm not sure ... Read more >

Dante's Tenth Circle

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 | By coffeedrop | Views [529]

I'm not sure why, but for some reason, a dinner cruise along the Nile sounded like fun last night.  So I threw down my 120 pounds, put on a nice shirt, and almost immediately regretted my decision.  It seems I was the only one at my hotel who signed ... Read more >

Chaos and Cheops

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 | By coffeedrop | Views [560]

As I have heard from numerous travelers heading north from there, Cairo is not for the faint of heart.  The traffic, the dust, the noise and the smog, plus the inumerable touts, make this a mind-blowing (or numbing) metropolis.  I am still amazed that ... Read more >

Cool Water, Scorched Earth

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 | By coffeedrop | Views [572]

One word describes Dahab: Paradisal.  And to no surprise, my first intention of only two days here has turned into six, as I have been practically hypnotized by its idyllic, tranquil vibe, and have spent many an hour on pillows by the water side, smoking ... Read more >

Gallery: Cairo and Alexandria

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 | By coffeedrop | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Sinai and Luxor

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 | By coffeedrop | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Egypt

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 | By rose_babic | Photo Gallery

Scams!

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 | By ellij | Views [1022]

Well after surviving the much less developed parts of Africa, maybe I became a little too relaxed arriving in what is in many ways, close to the developed nation of Eygpt - including not just the exploitation of tourist funds but the active process of ... Read more >

Gallery: Egypt

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 | By ellij | Photo Gallery