If you are considering taking a Travel Talk Tour of Egypt then read by review of Days 1 and 2 and then Days 3 through 5. Day 6: Edfu Temple: We had an early 6am start to see Edfu Temple. We arrived at Edfu by taking a horse drawn carriage for about 10 minutes to the […]
Travel Talk Egypt Days 3 through 5 Review
If you haven’t already done so, please read my Travel Talk Day 1 and 2 Review. Day 3: We arrived at the hotel around 3am so they switched around our itinerary a little to allow us to have a 10am start time. Karnak Temple: Karnak Temple was more of what I envisioned Egyptian temples […]
Travel Talk Tours Egypt Tour Day 1 and 2
I decided to take a tour throughout Egypt for several reasons including safety, ease of travel, and ability to take a Nile Cruise. It is very difficult to arrange a Nile Cruise as a solo traveler and that is something that I really wanted to do in Egypt. I found out about Traveltalk Tours through […]
Bummed by Belgrade
After visiting the beautiful cities of Prague, Krakow and Budapest; Belgrade was a let down for me. The city didn’t have the same charm that those cities do. Belgrade has been battled over in 115 wars over the years destroying much of the city. You can see buildings that were partially destroyed by the wars […]
A Day at the Turkish Baths
I choose to go to Aga Hamami bath in Istanbul, Turkey based on a recommendation but didn’t know much about what to expect. I purchased the full package including scrub down, oil massage, face mask, and head massage for $33.21 USD through the Viator website. Just so you know, you only have to pick a […]
13 Reasons Why Tour Shouldn’t Be a Four Letter Word
I actually wrote this post before I left for my Sabbatical and thought it would be perfect timing to publish it as I start my tour of Egypt/Jordan with Travel Talk Tours tomorrow. Too many of my friends cringe when they hear the word tour and quickly state that they will never take a tour. […]