Egypt Part 3: The Pyramids of Giza
For the second half of our Egyptian adventure we flew from Aswan to Cairo, where stayed at The First Residence, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo, with views to the Nile. The … Read More
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Egypt Part 2: Edfu to Aswan
First: A few pics from our afternoon sail on the Nile yesterday afternoon. Day 3: The Temples of Edfu and Philae We awoke to our prime parking spot in Edfu … Read More
Egypt Part 1: The Cradle of Civilization
Just landing in Egypt had us giddy with anticipation. It was a destination that we always thought we ‘probably should visit’ … now that we were here, we couldn’t wait … Read More
A Fast-Paced Journey Around Jordan – Part 1
Most of us recognize the iconic architecture of Petra with its buildings carved into stone rock walls. Remember Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? (Many other films were shot here … Read More
Siem Reap and the Angkor Temples
Siem Reap literally means “Siam Defeated,” Siam being Thailand. These days, however, the closest thing to fighting in this small city of about a 1/2 million is the tuk-tuk drivers angling … Read More
Bangkok in a Day
“Red shirts warn of civil war.” Normally a headline that would keep one out of ‘red shirt’ territory. But since we’re safely in Singapore now, we’ll admit that we did … Read More
K-k-k-k-k-k-Kathmandu
Nepal is a land-locked country the size of Iowa, with a population of 28 million. 2.5 million live in the capital, Kathmandu. Kathmandu gained notoriety in the 1960s when its Freak … Read More
Tiger’s Nest: The Cultural Icon of Bhutan
As the grand finale to our trip in Bhutan, we climbed to Tiger’s Nest monastery (Taktshang) near Paro. Tiger’s Nest is by far the most photographed site in Bhutan. It … Read More
A Royal Encounter, Hiking with the Queen Mother of Bhutan
So, you’re just going to have to trust us on this one because we have no photographic proof, but we did, indeed, hike and share a small lunch with the … Read More
Kuzu zangpo la – Greetings from Bhutan
The Kingdom in the Clouds. The Happiest Country in the World. The Last Shangri-la. Mystical. Magical. What a fascinating country. Bhutan is a (virtually completely) mountainous country roughly equal in … Read More