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Hotel Reviews, Reviews, Travel Egypt, Marriott

Hotel Review: Le Meridien Cairo Airport

April 11, 2021

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 wasn’t until the morning so we needed a place to spend the night close to the airport. Directly connected to the airport, Le Meridien Cairo Airport…

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Destinations, Travel Egypt, Itinerary

How to Spend One Day in Luxor

April 4, 2021

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,…

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Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Abu Simbel

March 28, 2021

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…

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Destinations, Travel Egypt

A Four Day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Emo Tours

March 21, 2021

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…

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Destinations, Travel Egypt, Itinerary

How to Spend Three Days in Cairo

March 14, 2021

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…

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A Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo

March 7, 2021

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…

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One Day in Cairo: Coptic Cairo, Khan El Khalili, Egyptian Museum

February 21, 2021

We spent three nights in Cairo at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis which left plenty of time for visiting the pyramids of Giza and exploring the city. During our one full day in Cairo, we booked a tour to Coptic Cairo, the Khan El Khalili Bazaars, and the Egyptian Museum. While you can visit all of…

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Visiting the Pyramids of Giza from Cairo

February 14, 2021

Visiting the pyramids of Giza is a highlight of any trip to Egypt. On our first full day in Cairo, we booked a full day tour of the pyramids of Giza and a few other stops like Memphis, the step pyramid in Saqqara, and the pyramids of Dashur. Here’s what you need to know about…

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Hotel Reviews, Reviews, Travel Marriott, USA, Vermont

Hotel Review: The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa

February 7, 2021

This fall, we spent a long weekend in Vermont to see the foliage. The Equinox Resort is the place to stay when visiting Manchester, the last stop on our itinerary. Here’s my review of the Equinox Resort Vermont. Booking the Equinox Resort with Points The Equinox Resort is a Luxury Collection property that can be…

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Hotel Reviews, Reviews, Travel Egypt, IHG, InterContinental

Hotel Review: InterContinental Cairo Semiramis

January 24, 2021

Click here for more from our Egypt vacation series! Last January, we spent three days in Cairo exploring the Pyramids of Giza, Coptic Cairo, and a day trip to Alexandria before heading to Aswan for a Nile cruise. We decided to stay at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis due to its proximity to the Nile and…

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