Eating corn on the corniche--ALEXANDRIA! September 24th 2006 Just got back from Alexandria on the Mediterranean...and I definitely think I'll go back. We went with a school subsidized trip for two days and one night (though of course we could have done it for cheaper on our own...minus the conveniences) and got back last night.
It's only about a 2 1/2 hour bus right from Cairo...perfect for a weekend getaway. On the way we got to see a lot of the farm la ... read more
Africa » Egypt » Mediterranean » Alexandria 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
"I feel about travel the way a happy new mother feels about her impossible, colicky, restless newborn baby--I just don´t CARE what it puts me through. Because I adore it. Because it´s mine. Because it looks exactly like me. It can barf all over me if it wants to--I just don´t care." -Eat, Pray, Love
"You cannot judge the beauty of a particular path just by looking at the gate." -Paul Coelho
My bro and I are driving the PanAm with our Toyota 4Runner and Captain Dan's primary rules of travel to guide us:
1) EAT WHEN OFFERED
2) SLEEP WHEN ABLE
3) DON'T GET IN A TAXI THAT LOOKS LIKE... full info