The Quarry
All the sandstone used to build all these temples had to come from somewhere and one of the places is called Gebel el-Silsila. It translates from ancient Egyptian as “The…
Sailing the Nile
Our third and fourth days on the boat were essentially days to relax on the deck while the villages on the Nile slowly floated by. Incredibly relaxing. The deck has…
Temple of Edfu
The Temple of Edfu was built between 237BC and 57BC, and is one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Temple of Hathor at Dendera that we…
Nour El Nil
The centerpiece of our trip is a five day cruise up the Nile from near Luxor down to Aswan. Along the way we’ll stop in more temples and tombs that…
First Day in Luxor
Our first full day in fantastic and magical Luxor. We’re staying at the Hilton Luxor which is situated right on the Nile a little bit to the north of Luxor…
The Long Road to Luxor
Our trip starts in ancient Luxor, once the capital of Egypt and formerly known as Thebes. Luxor is a few hundred kilometers south of Cairo on the Nile River and…
An Egypt Adventure Awaits
Next week we’ll be setting off on our newest adventure to the amazing country of Egypt. This ancient land offers a remarkable blend of history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture…
Scandinavians at Heart
We can see why people have been raving about Scandinavia forever. We get the fuss. Four really polite, friendly, prosperous, clean, safe, societies that are the envy of many outside…
Where to Eat & Sleep in Scandinavia
Restaurants As is our custom we booked dinner reservations at each of our destinations so that we always have a place to go at the end of a long and…
The Journey Home Was Quick
After a fantastic 10 days in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Estonia it is time to come home. Our flight from Helsinki back to Chicago had a late afternoon departure, and…