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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... [read more]
The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... [read more] Blog: 4 Days on the Nile
Date: January 16th 2009
Date: January 16th 2009
On the Road to Luxor
Getting out of El Gouna was another experience. Tourist travel is very regulated in Egypt and there tourist buses are not available. In the past any vehicle transporting tourists were required to move in police escorted convoys (in reality a few police would just ride on some of the tourist busses). Just recently (December 08) the convoy rule was relaxed and vehicl ... read more
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