Written by SkewedStyle on August 2, 2005
- So this is how I worked my personal tour of the West Bank. After taking the ferry from the pier across from the Luxor Temple (1EP each way for a decidedly local style of transport),...
Written by SkewedStyle on August 2, 2005
- If you have limited time like I did, you can fit most of the East Bank attractions in one day. I spent the earlier part of the day at Luxor Temple, took the pleasant walk...
Written by SkewedStyle on August 2, 2005
- My host, Alaa, tried to convince me that it would be fun and invigorating to walk to various sights on the West Bank. At 10am, the heat was already soaring, I’d seen the map with...
Written by jemery on June 24, 2001
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It was late. I was tired. I’d spent nearly an hour getting my visa and clearing customs/immigration at the Cairo airport and was looking forward to a quiet night and soothing drink at the Hilton...
Written by MichaelJM on November 15, 2008
- This was never going to be straight forward as we were embarking on a couple of new experiences.Firstly we were hoping to arrange a long and tourist packed holiday with a tour operator who must...
Written by Roger Bruton on August 26, 2004
- Aswan
Friday night in Aswan is like a madhouse. Everyone seemed to be getting married. This involves even more hooting than usual from the taxis.
Getting a drink at the Old Cataract Hotel is as...
Written by SkewedStyle on August 2, 2005
- "Along the Nile is where you will find most of the silly boys who want you to ride a felucca," Alaa told me.
"Silly boys" was Alaa’s extremely understated way of describing the touts. He was...
Written by SkewedStyle on August 2, 2005
- I first toyed with the idea of seeking accommodation with local hosts because I had a layover in Rome on the way home from my Middle East trip. Since I had only one night to...
Written by the Xplorer on December 11, 2000
- Luxor sits on the edge of the Nile River, a wide, but shallow river that separates Luxor from the Valley of the Kings and Queens. We had rented bicycles and had wandered way off...
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