My Crazy Horrible Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor
From time to time, I think back to my horrible hot air balloon ride in Luxor and it's enough to get me all riled up again. I even contemplated not even writing about this because it makes me so upset, but I thought if it could help at least one person, then it's definitely worth writing about. I want to preface this blog post by saying that the actual hot air balloon ride was not
Is Abu Simbel Worth Visiting on a Short Vacation?
The question of, "is Abu Simbel worth visiting," came up a lot during my planning research. It's not that the temples weren't worthy enough of a visit, but it was more of the trek and time to get to these temples since my vacation was pretty short. These temples aren't anywhere close to any major city so you really have to decide wisely if Abu Simbel is worth visiting or not. I only had 6
Ultimate Guide to Visiting the Pyramids 2023
I promise you, this blog post will be the ultimate guide to visiting the pyramids of Giza that you'll need! I have literally spent months researching the best ways on how to visit the pyramids, but nothing beats experiencing it for yourself. I did find a couple good blogs floating around, but some of their information might be a bit old or they reused old blog posts and just re-dated them with 2023. If you're
Where to Stay: Marriott Mena House Cairo Review
I've heard so many great things about the Marriott Mena House Cairo that I couldn't wait to finally go and try it out for myself. Originally, I wanted to stay at the new Hyatt Regency Cairo West that just opened but I read that it was super far and that the Marriott Mena House was a better hotel option if you wanted to stay close to the pyramids. I also read that Cairo traffic is
Camel Ride at the Pyramids + What Not to Do!
Let me start off by saying that I know deep down in my soul that I completely over paid for my camel ride at the Pyramids. So, if you are reading this blog post, you are already way ahead of the game and hopefully will learn from my mistakes and know what to be prepared for. With that being said, I don't think I would have ridden a camel anywhere else in world so I