Marhaba! Welcome to Morocco!
“MARHABA!” is the traditional greeting used in Morocco to mean a warm “hello and welcome!” Morocco is rich in both history and culture, but navigating the country as a foreigner … Read More
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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
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
Jordan 2: Petra and Wadi Rum
Next Stop: Petra, The Rose City Nicknamed the Rose City due to its color, Petra is one of the most easily recognizable destinations in the entire world. Located inside of … 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
S2D14 (Day 28) – We ❤️ Lithuania; Biking into Vilnius
Day 28. With four weeks and six countries under our belt so far, today’s arrival at Vilnius marked the completion of Stage 2. Tomorrow is our weekly rest day, after … Read More
S2D7 (Day 21) – Gniew to Malbork Castle to Gdańsk
Leaving Gniew we headed north along the Vistula River, once again immersing ourselves in the rural splendor of this part of the country. Today our sights are set on Gdańsk, … Read More
S2D5 (Day 19) – Countryside Beauty and the Historical Town of Toruń
Today’s ride incorporated more of the stunning forest and lake scenery that we have come to know as Poland. After yesterday’s short ride and subsequent spa therapy, we were actually … Read More
Day #11 – UNESCO City Bamberg
Würzburg to Schwabthal DAY #11 of 35 Germany 604 miles total The first part of our ride today meandered north from Würzburg before once more heading east. … Read More