• Splendors of Egypt: Kom Ombo, Edfu & Life on the Nile

    After the busyness of the last few days, life aboard the Nile cruise ship was a welcome change of pace. Things slowed down just enough for us to really enjoy the journey. The crew on the ship was incredibly friendly, and I was so thankful that they worked hard to make sure I had egg-free food I could enjoy. The cook at breakfast even brought me my own plate of falafels…

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  • Splendors of Egypt: Abu Simbel, Nubian Villages & Cruising the Nile

    Just when I thought the early mornings couldn’t get any earlier, the alarm rang again…this time at 4:00 a.m. This was an optional tour, so our group was much smaller for the first half of the day! It was another painfully early start, but today’s destination would become one of the highlights of my entire trip to Egypt: Abu Simbel. After a short flight, we arrived at one of the most…

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