Middle East

~ Shop what I packed for Egypt ~ Cairo is a massive, bit chaotic but magical city. It rivals India as some of the best people watching in traffic that I have experienced. Our home base was outside of the city in Giza overlooking the Pyramids- a true oasis that is Marriott Mena House (soon […]

4 Night Nile Cruise: Aswan to Luxor Day 1: Board the ship and enjoy lunch before a trip to a local Nubian Village Day 2: Visit to my favorite temple Philea then cruise on to Edfu with a stop at Kom Ombo- enjoy an Egyptian themed night on board Day 3: Temple of Horus at […]

As one of my TOP TEN: 2016 Travel Experiences  SKYDIVE DUBAI might have been #1 I spent New Years in this incredible city and then went off to explore India for a week but I made sure to carve out a long layover on the way home to check something big off my wanderlist. Not only […]

10. Gold & Spice Souk 9. At the Top Burj Khalifa  8. Atlantis the Palm 7. Miracle Garden 6. Dubai Mall 5. Madinat Jumeirah 4. Day Trip to Abu Dhabi 3. Tea at Burj Al Arab 2. Desert Safari 1 . Skydive Dubai  

A definite stop while in Abu Dhabi is the opulent Emirates Palace.  Reservations are required to enter the premisses but worth it when you order their signature cappuccino…just look at all that gold! It is the second most expensive hotel build in the world and once you step inside you see why. To help plan your […]