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 …
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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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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 …
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! …
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 …
Sight Seeing Tour of Muscat, Oman
G’day all. Well, I’ve taken you through the strangeness I encountered and the ‘misfortune’ too in Muscat, and the incredible snorkelling trip to the Daymaniyat Islands as well, so today is the sight-seeing report from the capital of Oman. Keep in mind that it’s a long, spread out city amongst some amazing rocks and mountains, …
Exploring Lahore, Pakistan, OUTSIDE the Walled City!
Folks, as if exploring the Walled City of Lahore wasn't enough, today I delve into other parts of this amazing city in Pakistan to see what else the city has to offer - answer: A LOT! From the expansive Shalimar Gardens to little spots where a mosque overlooks a hidden little rail platform, Lahore is …
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The Qawali Experience at the Qawali Lounge, Lahore Pakistan
Folks strap yourself in because we are going to experience a Qawali performance in Lahore, Pakistan. In today's vlog I am joined be Asharib and Hamza as we head out one evening to the Qawali Lounge in Gulberg, Lahore and settle in to a performance of Qawali, a traditional kind of music, also known as …
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Weirded out in Muscat, Oman
G’day Folks! I have been working through my trip of earlier this year with you on Sundays of late, and finally I have reached what I considered the ‘second leg’ of the trip, moving on from South Asia (first leg) to the Middle East. My time in the Middle East would see me visit Oman, …