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Egyptian Cuisine: Must Haves, Must Tries, Must Visits
I find that while traveling, people are always scared of 2 things. Security/ safety….and the next thing is…. food! Everyone frets over what they will eat in a foreign country and it tends to be especially difficult for many Americans who go to countries that have less strict food guidelines than w
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Shopping in Cairo: Khan Khalili Bazaar
I fell in love with bazaars and night markets on my trip to Southeast Asia last year so I absolutely had to pay attention to the Cairo Bazaar so compare. This one works like any market and it is a great place to get a few souvenirs before leaving Cairo or Egypt in general. I…
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Cairo: What to Do Beyond the Pyramids?
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & the NEW Grand Egyptian Museum: Okay…I get it, not everyone is a museum person. Even for me, with all of my traveling, they are hit or miss. Everyone is always like, “you HAVE to see this museum….” ::insert eye roll here:: HOWEVER, you HAVE to go to the Muse
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Memphis & Saqqara: The Doorway to Egyptian Symbolism
When visiting Cairo, or Egypt in general, the first thing people think of visiting is the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx; however, there is an area of Giza that serves as the perfect introduction to the ancient wonders of Egypt! Memphis and Saqqara are the doorway into Egypt and deliver a peek into t
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Ancient Wonders of Giza: Bucket List Travel in Cairo
Why You Should Go: • Because if you are a first timer, why else did you go to Egypt? The whole area is iconic! The Down Side: • The fact that there is a golf course, a Pizza Hut and numerous other restaurants surrounding 3 sides of the plaza area. If you are not aware…
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Hanoi, Vietnam: A City of Bustling Charm
Hanoi was my first stop on my Southeast Asia tour. It is Vietnam’s current capital and could be best described as a bustling but traditional in nature city. It is also filled with MORE motorbikes than one could EVER imagine. Now trust me, I do not say this lightly…the amount of motorbikes here truly
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Fairbanks: The Magic of Interior Alaska
Everyone- “You are spending your New Year where???”Me- “Alaska…North Pole to be exact.”Everyone- >> blank stare and a pause
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Southeast Iceland: Where Dreams Become True
So many people venture to Iceland to see the Blue Lagoon and a few highlights around the infamous Golden Circle. Staying around the capital of Reykjavik has its own level of beauty; but if you have the time, venturing toward the south of the island is majestic enough to be derived from fairy-tales.
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Blue Lagoon: Worth It or Nah?
The Blue Lagoon. You’ve seen it on Instagram and other popular social media sites. It looks epic, it looks like perfection, it looks like heaven….but is it really? Honestly I was super skeptical that the Blue Lagoon would live up to the hype prior to my trip to Iceland. However, I felt required by m