Destination: Egypt

Pyramids

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 | By chrissygal | Views [716]

Decided I would go to the Pyramids today, I am in a new hostel called Dahab, 3 min walk from Sara Inn but it is only 25/35EGP single/double, and has a better backpacker atmosphere.. Meaning there are people around. I was craving to speak to a non local ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Arrival in Cairo

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By chrissygal | Views [1304]

So where do I begin. I brought a return ticket to Dubai from Australia. I was originally going to then buy a forwarding ticket to Somalia, but as things never go according to plan, I changed my mind and decided to travel the Middle East. Dubai was ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Gallery: Dahab, Sinai

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By jamie_candice | Photo Gallery

Egypt - Part Three

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By jamie_candice | Views [717] | Comments [1]

Hot chocolate this time...last one for Egypt sorry it's so long! We caught the train back to Cairo. We had a free day to go and see what ever we wanted. A few of us went to Dahshur Pyramid and the Step Pyramid. We went down into the Dahshur Pyramid ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Aswan

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By jamie_candice | Photo Gallery

Egypt - Part two

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 | By jamie_candice | Views [1010] | Comments [2]

Another cup of tea needed for part 2! After seeing the valley of the Kings we headed to our cruise boat where we were to sail up the Nile for a few nights. It was great because we had managed to get a 50 passenger boat all to ourselves only 16 ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Luxor

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By jamie_candice | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Egypt - Cairo

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 | By jamie_candice | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Egypt

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 | By annekebroadbent | Photo Gallery

Egypt - Part One

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 | By jamie_candice | Views [1010] | Comments [2]

Before reading all: Get a cup of coffee/tea and make yourself comfortable. EGYPT - WHAT AN AMAZING PLACE! We arrived for our tour first night and met this guy from Townsville Tim and had a chat with him...ended up being a really good mate by the ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Walk Like An Egyptian

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Views [4714]

If the overcrowded confusion of the ferry from Jordan to Egypt was any foretelling indication of my travels in Egypt, I knew I was in for a rollercoaster of fast-paced chaos. Arriving at port, I left behind a sea of stationwagons, with every piece ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Egypt

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Photo Gallery

Egypt

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 | By annekebroadbent | Views [853]

We were travelling through Egypt and Jordan with Travel Talk. A tour Company I had not used before and I have to say I was mighty impressed. Right from our airport pick-up the service was great! We left Heathrow at stupid-o'clock on Saturdy morning ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Egypt

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By chloe | Photo Gallery

bobbing in the dead sea

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 | By chloe | Views [1034] | Comments [1]

from petra we drove north to the dead sea which is 30% salt.  what a strange experience, firstly we went to a resort style complex with pools and restaurants...and a jordanian dj 'pumping' REALLY LOUD arabic pop songs which all the guys were dancing ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing