Abu Simbel is truly the magical gem of Egypt. Although it is located in the southern most point of the country – right on the border with Sudan. The journey is really worth it. From Aswan we arranged for a car to take us the 3.5 hours to Abu Simbel and back the following day […]
Nile Cruise – Luxor to Aswan Egypt- Worth It?
After reading many blogs and itineraries for Egypt it was clear that our trip would not be complete without a Nile cruise. The most recommended re-seller of these types of cruises is viator.com – the 5 day/4 night one from Luxor to Aswan. In reality it is 4 days/4 nights. Naively I thought of a […]
10 Interesting days in Cairo and Alexandria
Flying over Cairo was a vision of sand – mazes of uniform brown buildings creating domino like displays wherever you looked. Driving into Cairo was an assault on our senses – the smell of diesel and burning plastic, the loud sound of never ending horns, the heat through the haze of pollution…45 minutes later we […]
Is Penang Worth a Visit?
Georgetown, the capital of Penang is the second most populous area in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur. It is a melting pot of eastern cultures and is a UNESCO world heritage sight. There is quite a bit to see on this colorful island. Although when we visited, the beaches were quite underwhelming and dirty. However, read […]
The Garden City – Stunning Singapore!
We flew on Cathay Pacific business from Hong Kong to Singapore (otherwise known as The Garden City). It was a really pleasant 4 hour flight. Singapore felt even muggier than Hong Kong and the air conditioning of our uber ride was very much appreciated. Our hotel was the Wanderlust design hotel which is an SPG […]