Pompei's Pillar

On to Alexandria

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August 29th 2008
Friday 29th August After a long boring flight from Hong Kong via Bangkok and Amman we arrived in Cairo. We found the Royal Jordanian planes modern and roomy and the travel prayer comforting before each flight. We went through customs very quick at Cairo because we had pre-purchased visas in Australia. We met our driver, Anwar at the airport and left to pick-up our tour guide Randa. Randa ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Mediterranean » Alexandria

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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