Day 4: Hot Air Balloon and Valley of the Kings and close encounter with a Gator May 26th 2015 Woke up at 3:20AM for the hot air balloon. I managed to shower and brush my teeth before heading down to reception. 17 of us would be on this hot air balloon ride. The few of us who opted out had already taken a balloon ride at other places such as Turkey. We piled into a van and took it down to the river where we boarded a boat that took us to the west side of the Nile. A fun fact, all the temple ... read more
Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor 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
Travelling is one my passions. The other is writing stories. I started since the spring of 2010 when my favourite band got back together in London and I found out that I loved travelling. I have wandered around ever since sometimes driving, sometimes flying. I honestly wish I could quit my job and travel and write all the time. For now this will work just as well travelling and writing in this blog. Hope you enjoy it.... full info