We elected to go through On The Go Tours for a 9-day tour through Egypt. This was our experience on the third day which began on an overnight train from Giza to Aswan. Day 3 – Aswan Today we explored Aswan, which is in southern “upper” Egypt (called “upper” because the Nile runs south to Read Post
Exploring Egypt: Giza
We elected to go through On The Go Tours for a 9-day tour through Egypt. This was our experience on the first and second day, which took us from Giza to an overnight train to Aswan. Day 1 – Arrival Day This was really Day 3 for us since we arrived in Egypt two nights Read Post
Deciding To Travel Around Egypt
Before leaving the States for our epic adventure, we lived in Washington, DC. If there is a cause worth fighting for, a rally, march or protest for it will be held in DC, the nation’s capital. Hundreds of thousands could be storming the city on any given weekend, but unless we traveled to the heart Read Post
3-month Travelversary – By the Numbers
Today, September 6, is our three-month travelversary! We’ve been outside the USA on our 400-day weekend since June 6. For curious mathematical minds, here’s how our trip breaks down: Days traveling: 92 Continents visited: 3 (Europe, Asia, Africa) Countries visited: 8 (Iceland, Finland, Russia, Turkey, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Morocco) Transportation Number of flights: 7 Buses Read Post
Am I a Backpacking Hoarder?
We’ve spent the last 70 days on the move. To continue traveling light and stretch our savings for as long as possible, we abide by a strict no souvenir rule. There are two exceptions: if we would feel strong regret by not making a purchase (no object has yet had this powerful effect on us) Read Post