When I booked my plane tickets to Egypt from our home in Canada, I was met with scepticism and dismay from many family members, who’s first question was “Is Egypt safe to travel to?” and “but you are leaving the…
Tips for Visiting The Pyramids of Giza
If you are planning a visit to Egypt, it is likely that visiting the pyramids of Giza is part of your itinerary. Visiting these Cairo pyramids has always been on my bucket list. I am not sure if it was…
Best Hurghada Excursions Worth Your Money
Best Hurghada Excursions If you are looking for the best Hurghada excursions while you are on holiday in Egypt, you are in the right place. Hurghada was once a small village and has become one of Egypt’s most popular…
10 Things to Buy in Egypt
If you are looking for the best things to buy in Egypt, this post has you covered! I love wandering a bazaar or a souq or a gift shop to find the best thing to buy as a memento of…
Luxor Hot Air Balloon Review
Luxor Hot Air Ballooning When I visited Luxor in December 2017 with my family, I had the opportunity to take a sunrise hot air balloon ride on the West Bank of the Nile River. I did not ever imagine that…
Ferry from Egypt to Jordan
Getting Around in Egypt and Ferry from Egypt to Jordan Information Travel in a new country can be daunting. Especially when there is not a lot of reliable information online or you like to book things in advance. When…
6 Things to Know before Visiting Egypt
6 Things to Know Before Visiting Egypt I visited Egypt with my mother-in-law and my two boys in November 2017. We spent 4 days in Luxor, three in Cairo including the Giza Pyramids and then headed to a resort…
Movenpick Sharm El Sheikh Naama Bay Review
The Best Sharm El Sheikh Resort for Families: Movenpick Naama Bay Review After just a week exploring the wonders of Egypt we headed over to Sharm El Sheikh for some relaxation at the Movenpick. Over the last year, Movenpick Hotels…
The Valley of the Kings Tour Tips & Photos
Luxor for Egypt Nuts! = Mindblown! The slang in the title only partially describes our day in Luxor. We have arranged a fully escorted day, a car and driver and a guide. Not a taxi driver type tour, one from…
That Time I Lost My 6 Year old in a Cairo Mall – On Black Friday
That Time I Lost My 6 Year old in a Cairo Mall – On Black Friday Almost everyone I know has had that second of panic at some point where they are not sure where their child is. I…