Valley of the Kings

The Nile, the Valley of the Kings and Luxor

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July 2nd 2008
So at this point I feel like I've beat Egypt to death on this blog, so I will try to be short. The cruise was cool because we actually had a little time to relax and just hang out on the deck of the ship and try to recharge before we got to the next thing on the agenda. Plus, you could get drinks which was rare in Egypt. The only place that sells alcohol are duty free shops and there aren't man ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor

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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