• Seeing Egypt on a Nile River Boat!

    Seeing Egypt on a Nile River Boat!

    This was my first river cruise I’ve ever done, so maybe you guys already know this stuff? Either way, we had a great time! The onboard entertainment was a surprise – We were not expecting anything on this river cruise One belly dancer night w/ a whirling dervish – Lots of fun. One Egyptian night – Everyone on our tour bought outfits to wear ($15-$20 on the ship or while shopping). Super fun. You could also bring some from home/Amazon I guess, but a few of us made shopping a sport and had a blast! One Nubian Night – Musicians…

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  • More Egypt and the (fun!) stuff no one told us

    More Egypt and the (fun!) stuff no one told us

    So, here’s some of the more random tips and tricks, some may be repeats from previous posts, but better safe than sorry, disco-ballers! As mentioned, if you like a beer or glass of wine to help you sleep, buy this at the airport after you pass security. Other airlines should include alcohol, but best to check. Muslims don’t really drink alcohol, their vice is smoking, or hookas that they use when they hang out. Hotels made great cocktails, good wine, most bartenders knew how to make a drink. There was no ice on our river cruise. We survived. The river…

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  • Egypt packing tricks and what’s with the money?

    Egypt packing tricks and what’s with the money?

    I would have packed soooooo much differently had I known some of this stuff! So buckle up! My goal is to create a full list / PDF of things I packed (or wish I had packed!). But, priorities my sweets. Here’s the highlights besides the normal travel stuff. Travel disco ball, obvi. Our tour company prepared us to wear long pants, shirts that cover elbows, and have a headscarf ready when visiting temples. It was not required when we were visiting, I even asked my Tour Manager if I could wear a skirt one day, and he said, yeah, no…

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