Howdy all and welcome on board Egypt Air as I try out their service from Luxor International Airport northwards to the Egyptian capital of Cairo! Luxor Airport is chaotic as many flights are delayed, but eventually we get to get out by bus to the Airbus to take us to Cairo. Below the scenery is …
Habu Temple on the Nile West Bank, Secret Treasure of Egypt!
Come with me into the temple that BLEW ME AWAY in Egypt. Habu Temple is on the West Bank of the Nile and sometimes included in a West Bank/Valley of the Kings tour. I'd never heard of it before but to say I was impressed is an understatement! Check out why! https://youtu.be/EGzE8Piw1i8 Thanks for popping …
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Dubai, Dubai so fly they named it… Once?
Hey all. It’s Sunday and on Sundays I have been taking you through the experiences I had earlier this year as I travelled late January to April from Dhaka Bangladesh to Dakar Senegal. And so it comes today to my short stop in Dubai. I’ve already written about my day at the Atlantis Aqua Adventure …
Accommodation Review: Hotel One Bahawalpur
G’day all. Today it’s a look at what was really a great place to stay in the Pakistan city of Bahawalpur, in southern Punjab, a few hours by bus south of Lahore. I stayed at the Hotel One there, which is a hotel chain in Pakistan with a good reputation. I had heard good things …
All Aboard – Cairo to Luxor Train, Egypt!
All Aboard the rails in EGYPT this time! Yes, what exactly are the trains like in Egypt? Well I take an all day train from Ramses Station in Cairo southwards along the Nile River to the ancient city of Luxor. I travel in 'VIP' class - is it very VIP? What is the on board …
Where to Stay in Saint Louis Senegal – The Ndar Ndar House!
Today it's a review of a charming place to stay in the equally charming city of Saint Louis, Senegal. The Ndar Ndar House is part of the Ndar Ndar Cafe below which is a great space that hosts performances, movies and events. I stayed there in April this year and enjoyed a great stay. Come …
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Aqua Adventure Dubai Review
Howdy all, and today I am turning my attention to what I considered the best single day of the whole Dhaka to Dakar experience – and that was the day I went to a WATER PARK! Okay, so you know what, I am nearly 50, but somethings remain fun no matter how old you get! …
Accommodation Review – Muscat International Hotel
Hey all, and yes it is time – for another accommodation review. Today I am reviewing the place I stayed in Muscat, Oman – the Muscat International Hotel. This is a great little budget option only 20 minutes or so from the airport. The price was 12.6 Omani Riyals per night, which comes in at …
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Adventure in the Pakistani Desert!
Well folks travel in Pakistan is never short on adventure, and today I am taking you with me into the Cholistan desert on a day trip from Bahawalpur in Southern Pakistani Punjab. I check out the Cholistan Jeep Rally which is on at the time with all its vehicles - jeeps, dirt bikes, gliders and …
The Best Place to Stay in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Finding a really comfortable, clean and modern place to stay in Nouakchott is NOT easy. But I was so super happy that I found the 'Best Semiramis Hotel' because I couldn't imagine a better place to stay in this city. Patrons there raved about how they always came back to the place and I could …
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