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
myVEGAS Rewards: Hotel Comp Calendars (July 2023-Dec 2023)
The myVEGAS Rewards hotel comp calendars for July 2023 through December 2023 are here! Once again, we get a set of 6 months rather than the usual 4 months. This is great since we get to plan into the holidays, but unfortunately, there aren't a lot of great comps to be had. I didn't find one single Friday or Saturday date even for the lower end hotels like Luxor and Excalibur. Luckily, if you are
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
I’m Going to Qatar, Eqypt, and Jordan! (+ Life Updates)
Hello to all of my Luxury Lowdown readers! I know it's been awhile since I've posted and I know that's totally on me. After my birthday in late February, it was really hard for me to get back into the swing of things. My 9-to-5 job started to really pick up and to be honest, I was mentally drained from the year prior. I wasn't planning to take this much of a break, but it
Where to Stay: Grand Hyatt Seoul Review
The Grand Hyatt Seoul was our second Hyatt stay on our Seoul trip. We stayed at the beautiful Park Hyatt Seoul our first night and then we moved on to the Grand Hyatt Seoul for the next two nights. If you don't know me by now, I'm definitely one of those people that like to hotel hop. Don't get me wrong, it's super inconvenient, especially with such a short timeline, but I really like trying
The 2023 Best Hanbok Rental in Seoul – A Complete Guide!
If getting dressed up in traditional South Korean clothing is on your bucket list, then you'll have to check out the best hanbok rental in Seoul! After watching a plethora of Korean dramas during COVID, I knew that I had to find a place where I can rent a hanbok and go take pictures. I mean, how can you go all the way to South Korea and not, right? If you are one of those
Where to Stay: Park Hyatt Seoul Review
The moment I decided that I was going to South Korea, I knew that I had to stay at the Park Hyatt Seoul. It's been on my bucket list of places to stay ever since I saw it on one of my favorite Instagrammers' posts. If you don't already know, it's my overall goal to stay at every Park Hyatt out there. I loved the brand ever since I found out that the Park Hyatt