Spa Day in Sudan (Sudan #5)
After arriving in the city, we randomly bumped into one of our very first Sudanese friends – Hassan. He had already invited us to his home back on the ferry from Aswan. The next day, we made sure to visit…
Wild Camels and Sand Storms (Sudan #4)
The sand was EVERYWHERE. Sand. Sand. Sand. No mountains, no mirages of lakes, no sand dunes. Just soft, puffy sand that felt like hot coals every time we dared to touch it. We had decided to cut across the desert…
A Boat Ride on the Nile with a Phantom Drone (Sudan #3)
We found ourselves in a nearby village of Dongola, Sudan, gliding across the Nile in a wooden boat. This is a usual affair for the locals but what made this trip special was the DJI Phantom Drone following us (you can…
The People of Sudan and their Hospitality (Sudan #2)
We had heard the Sudanese hospitality was great, but just how great I never understood until now. The first family we stayed with since cycling out of the desert was no exception to this.
Cycling the Sahara Desert (Sudan #1)
Cycling the Sahara desert, I remembered back to the time I thought this would be one of the toughest stretches of our trip to date. The heat, exhaustion, no food, no water. How to survive? Plan well, or you won’t…
Aswan & Elephantine Island (Egypt #15)
07.01.2018 – 13.01.2018 Aswan We arrived in Aswan and looked for a ferry over the river to Elephantine Island, where it was so peaceful. No cars are allowed to drive on the island, and when we got off, we…
Edfu Temple and Nubia (Egypt #14)
06.01.2018-07.01.2018 Edfu – Aswan We visited Edfu temple today… but only after refusing the usual barrage of horse carriage drivers. We tried to visit the visitor center but the man came out saying, “you know, this is not free..…
Boys will be boys (Egypt #13)
05.01.2018 – Luxor to Edfu: This is not a happy post. It is not a feel good story. If you’re looking for a happy story, read this story about Mrs. Hook, but for now, we will complain. Sorry! First let’s…
Luxor and The Valley of the Kings (Egypt #12)
02.01.2018 – 04.01.2018 Luxor We left the hotel at 5:30 am and rode the 30 km towards Hughada, with the full moon shining brightly over the mountains. The sky turned from a pitch black night to another blue-skied day…
The Red Sea (Egypt #11)
We arrived at the Red Sea to have a much needed break. Much of our family met us in Sahl Hasheesh, near Hurghada to spend Christmas together. They brought home to us and we felt very loved and appreciated that…