My 4 days in Luxor were undoubtedly some of the most spellbinding I had in Egypt. Chock full of ancient awesomeness, there’s just simply no way you can come to this country and not hit up Luxor… no matter how short your itinerary. From Valley of the Kings to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple to Medinet […]
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Jun
Jun
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the West Coast of Australia is my FAVOURITE part of the country to road trip and that’s a fact! There’s just something about the grandeur of it all, the vastness, the emptiness, the enormity… and the lack of people that immediately grabbed my heart and wouldn’t […]
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Jun
Jun
The bustling capital of Egypt, Cairo, is an absolute must if you’re visiting this culturally rich and incredibly affordable country. Full of insane historical sights and a feast for the senses too, Cairo is loud, full of life, outgoing, brash and stocked with gasp-aloud ancient treasures. Most visitors start and finish their time in Egypt […]
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Jun
Jun
Travelling for work and good quality sleep rarely go hand in hand. Sometimes no matter how tired we may feel, we simply find it very difficult to drop off when away from home. Why should this be the case? Well, there could be many answers to that question, anything from stress to overstimulation. One […]
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Jun
Jun
Amman in Jordan is possibly the most chilled capital I’ve ever been in! Arriving here from Cairo, I could scarcely believe it when I woke up to find myself in the most, relaxed, stress-free and quiet of cities, where life rarely even seems to stir before 10am! But once it does get going, there’s […]
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Jun
Jun
Sometimes we all feel a little fearful about deciding on travel destinations where the culture is quite different to ours. And never is this more pertinent than when considering a trip to the Middle East, with all the weight of the negative news loud in our ears. Yet beyond all the hard to swallow […]
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Jun
Jun
Wildly off the beaten track, and all the more exciting for it, Sudan is still very much a burgeoning travel destination… but one that has huge potential. Travelling overland from Cape Town to Cairo, I passed through Sudan and spent 2 amazing weeks here in a country that defied all expectation. Because I have […]
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Jun
Jun
Yes that’s right, in case you somehow hadn’t heard me screaming it from the rooftops yet… I love Ethiopia! For years of being somebody that found it impossible to name their favourite country when asked, I can now give a very easy and definitive answer and I love it! I love it that this is […]
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May
May
Taking a Nile cruise in Egypt is one of the quintessential things to do in this country, but if you’re anything you like me, you probably have reservations about how expensive this notoriously tourist experience might be. But fear not, I managed to score a bargain Nile cruise when I was in Egypt and now, […]
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May
May
The Turkish town of Selçuk, just inland from the Aegean coast, is a small, provincial and peaceful place that is likely to bring some welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of Turkey’s other major cities. Indeed after the size of Istanbul and the franticness of my schedule in Cappadocia, I was beyond delighted to […]