10,000 Camels For Your Wife...!?

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April 4th 2007

Published: August 6th 2007

Bahrain - Luxor - Cairo - Dahab - Nuweiba A heart stopping high speed taxi ride through the darkened streets of Luxor at 2am in the morning gives us our first glimpse of the ancient ruins that document much of Egypt's ancient history. The vintage Peugeot 504 taxi from the airport drives into the city with its lights out -apparently to save fuel. The ride is a rip off & we are tired after a long d... Read Full Entry

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Tim Cox

Mingalaba

Kia Ora & welcome to our blog; It may look like we've given up on the travels, but there will be more.... one day. Left the UK in the mid 1990's with plans for a year or so of exploring. Finally made it home again eleven years later, only to set off again soon after. Got lost along the way with a couple of years travelling in Asia, a year living, working & travelling to all corners of Australia & the rest travelling & later living & getting married in New Zealand. Highlights in no particular order include; Syria (x2) , Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Nicaragua, China (x2), Burma (x3), Viet... full info

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Luxor

Egypt.

Statue

Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt.

Painted doorway

Artwork is far more impressive inside, but no photos are allowed. Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt.

Statue

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt.

Cartouche

Luxor, Egypt

Pillars

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt.

Obelisk

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt.

Cartouche

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt.

Karnak

Luxor, Egypt.

Artwork

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt.

Spinx & Friends

What are those girls doing? Cairo, Egypt.

Pyramids

Cairo, Egypt.

Friends

All the boys want their photo with kylie. Luxor, Egypt.

What Lies Beneath

Ever wondered what's underneath?

West Bank of The Nile

Greenery & camels. Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Queens

This area is littered with tombs. Luxor, Egypt

3rd April 2007

Stayloose
ben

Thats alot of cash
I did the maths. You could make between (depending on quality of camel) 3.5 to 12.5 million quid. I know kylies a pretty girl and all but thats a lot of cash. Really enjoyed reading that. I miss the ME. Best hospitality on the planet. ben

5th April 2007

anne
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thank you
Mingalaba, your blog and amazing photographs are an inspiration to me as I plan a similar trip to Asia and the Middle East. Thanks for your humor, compassion and sanity.

28th April 2007

lynn
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camels for Kylie
you should call Kylie your Lucky Seven (Million). Any offers for you yet?

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