I’m embarrassed by how long it’s taken me to post again after having my baby girl back in February, but I’m back at work full time and simply haven’t felt like it when I have a spare moment! I do have a few minutes to share a useful tip I discovered about adding a lap…
A Life Update
It’s been a crazy year with very little travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it has given me time to catch up on old travel posts like our trip to Egypt in January 2020, I haven’t generated any new travel content except for a few quick trips around New England like Nantucket and Vermont.…
EgyptAir 787-9 Business Class from Cairo to New York
Last January, we spent a week in Egypt booked mostly with points and miles. We flew to Egypt in economy so we were really looking forward to our flight back to the U.S. in business class. EgyptAir isn’t known for having a particularly great business class product, but getting to lie down for the 12…
A One Week Egypt Itinerary
Egypt has so much to see…can you really do it justice in a week? I certainly think so! This one week Egypt itinerary includes seven full days in Egypt with two additional days for travel. In this itinerary, you will see the pyramids of Giza, explore Cairo’s hotspots, visit Alexandria, and take a cruise down…
Hotel Review: Le Meridien Cairo Airport
Click here for more from our Egypt vacation series! After a delayed flight from Luxor, we arrived back at Cairo International Airport close to midnight. Our flight to JFK on Egyptair Business Class wasn’t until the morning so we needed a place to spend the night close to the airport. Directly connected to the airport,…
How to Spend One Day in Luxor
When researching Egypt, I initially thought we could do a quick layover tour to see the pyramids of Giza and call it a day. Boy was I wrong. While the pyramids are worth visiting, the bulk of Egypt’s sights are located along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. If your time in Egypt is limited,…
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Abu Simbel
When planning our itinerary for Egypt, I kept stumbling upon Abu Simbel as a must-see attraction. Visiting Abu Simbel can be logistically challenging and I wasn’t sure if we would be able to make it work. Turns out visiting Abu Simbel is totally doable as a day trip from Aswan and even from Cairo. Here’s…
A Four Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Emo Tours
Taking a Nile cruise was by far the highlight of our trip to Egypt. The pyramids are great and all, but what we saw on our Nile cruise was much, much cooler. When planning a trip to Egypt, I highly recommend leaving time for a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor to see Ancient Egypt’s…
How to Spend Three Days in Cairo
Cairo is the perfect place to begin your time in Egypt. While the pyramids of Giza are certainly a highlight, there’s plenty to see in the city of Cairo itself. With three days in Cairo, you’ll have enough time to do it all. Here’s how to spend three days in Cairo. Day 1: Pyramids of…
A Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo
While there is a good amount to see in Cairo, the city can get pretty hectic. After a few days in Cairo, you might want to escape to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. Alexandria is the second-largest city in Egypt. And yes, it’s the same Alexandria founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. While…