Some of the Most Unique or Interesting Hikes that We’ve Taken
Regardless of where you travel to, there are times when the only way to see some interesting sights is to get on a trail and go for a hike. Many of these are quite invigorating and others are more of a stroll than a hike. Regardless of how strenuous the hike might be, they generally… Read more
Mixing the Old with the New in Historic Cities
In almost every historic city that you visit, there will be an old town area where the buildings have been preserved. There is often another part of the city that is new and modern and they are usually in different parts of the city so that the traffic associated to tourists and that of the… Read more
Do You Ever Watch Movies to Prepare for a Trip?
As we’ve been planning and looking forward to our upcoming trip to Kenya and Tanzania, one of the things we have done is watch a couple of movies that are set in the region. Not documentaries, but actual movies such as Out of Africa or even The Ghost in the Darkness. We don’t necessarily watch… Read more
Wonderful Highlights of a River Cruise from Luxor to Aswan in Egypt
One of our favorite things that we did during our trip to Egypt was to take a cruise down the Nile River from Luxor in the north to Aswan in the southern portion of the country. It is definitely not just one of our favorite memories of Egypt, but is probably one of our best… Read more