Travel experiences across the world
When I woke up this morning -at seven, an hour that felt like 11AM after the last couple of days and what awaits me tomorrow- we were docked in Aswan, the capital of Southern Egypt, the gateway to the desert and the Nubian civilization, and the last leg of our Nile cruise before we fly… Continue reading Temple of Philae, Aswan
Nothing like an intense day of traveling to appreciate a good night’s sleep! Last night our ship docked at Esna at around 7:30PM to cross the locks, and imagine how much traffic there is on the Nile that we didn’t get to cross until one in the morning -I was obviously fast asleep, woke up… Continue reading Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
Okay, so a bunch of my predictions from yesterday came true right off the bat: they did run us ragged (I can barely stand and it’s only 2PM of the first day), and we did have to get up very early (so early that I won’t even say how early, in the hopes that when… Continue reading Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of Kings, Karnak, Luxor
I’ve missed writing on this blog, although I realize the last time was just earlier this year. In any case, it’s time for a new adventure, as I am typing these words from an airplane on its way to Luxor, Egypt. It will be my first time in Egypt, my first time in Africa, and… Continue reading Arrival in Egypt
Okay, I cannot take another step! But on the upside, I got to see a lot of stuff today! Today I took things a bit slower in the morning, after the time pressure yesterday, with the side effect that the buffet breakfast at the hotel was a true gauntlet -I had to wait for a… Continue reading Santa Chiara, Museo Archeologico, Palazzo Reale
I woke up to a beautiful, sunny morning, had a plentiful buffet breakfast -after having sworn off food last night- then set out for my ambitious double feature plan for today: the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum! If the Naples metro was pretty quiet on this Friday morning, the train to Pompeii was absolutely… Continue reading Pompeii and Herculaneum
This is going to be a short trip, but a great experience! I came to Naples for a long weekend! I am excited to discover the city and its rich history, but most of all I am dying to see the ruins of Pompeii. The flight to Naples was uneventful, save for the fact that… Continue reading Arrival in Naples, Cappella Sansevero, Duomo
We were a bit inconvenienced today by our scheduling, because we had to leave the apartment by 11:00 but our flight wasn’t until 18:00. In a hotel we’d just leave our bags at reception and come back later, but it’s much more difficult with AirBnBs. There are a lot of websites that let you sign… Continue reading Kitsilano Beach, Leaving Vancouver
When planning this trip, I sometimes questioned my decision of allocating three full days to Vancouver when I scheduled four full days each in Portland and Seattle. After all, why spend more time in the places I’ve already been to, and less in the one place I’ve never seen? But now, at the end of… Continue reading Nitobe Memorial Garden, Museum of Anthropology, Granville Island
It was dark, cold, and rainy when we got up this morning; an inauspicious start to a day when we were scheduled to go on a walking tour of a park! We armed ourselves with our umbrellas and set forth into the city, but as it happens by the time the bus dropped us off… Continue reading Bill Reid Gallery, Stanley Park
