Tag: luxor
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Cruising Up the Nile – From Aswan to Luxor, Egypt
If you are looking to cruise the Nile River in Egypt from Aswan to Luxor, I highly recommend the experience. Deciding on a boat cruise aboard a mid-size luxury liner is an extraordinary way to see the riverways of Egypt, as well as many of the important temples in Upper Egypt. After doing a little…
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Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Luxor, Egypt | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is one of Luxor’s most impressive sites, and was one of my favorites while visiting the area. I very much admired the symmetrical clean lines, and straight columns that seemed to be built right into the mountain wall. Â The full structure was created to organically blend in with the surrounding…
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Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Que Roger Moore as Bond…James Bond. Karnak is Luxor’s most famous ancient site due to its popularity in modern day pop culture, and films such as ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’, ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’, and several PC games. The complex of Karnak is an incredibly constructed compound with a look of decaying ancient…
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Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Exploring the Valley of the Kings along Luxor’s West Bank should be another piece added to your travels into Egypt. The temples and the pyramids of ancient Egypt always steal the show when visiting this country due to its popularity, and the ‘WOW’ factor they bring. For those who are feeling a little Indiana Jones…
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A Spectacular Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor, Egypt | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
If you have ever seen hot air balloons fly by, it is a magical site. There is a sense of joy watching those brightly colored balloons float by, and a wonderment of knowing that there are people riding inside large baskets. If you have ever ridden a hot air balloon, then you understand that there…
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The Temple of Horus | EDFU, EGYPT
The ancient city of Edfu, which sits along the West Bank of the Nile River is home to the grand and astounding Temple of Horus. It was constructed between 237 and 57 BC, during the Ptolemaic Kingdom and is one of the best preserved Egyptian shrines. The reliefs and inscriptions are from the Hellenistic period…
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Abu Simbel in Egypt | A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Like many others, Abu Simbel in Egypt was on our bucket lists. I am sure those who have come before me would agree that it is one thing to see these Egyptian temples in photos or videos, but nothing beats witnessing them first hand. When our private guide walked my friends and I towards the…
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What I ate FROM ASWAN to LUXOR, EGYPT | A Food Journal
Once you leave Cairo and travel south to the cities of Aswan and Luxor, plus everything in between, you will get a different taste of Egypt. The major destination cities are all along the Nile River, and the best way to visit them is by taking a cruise. My friends and I had flown down…
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For the Love of Afternoon Tea – Part Two
Is it love or an obsession? I may be obsessed with my love for afternoon tea, or I may be in love with my obsession. At this point in the game, I doubt it matters. I have always delighted in the whole experience; the formality and the deliciousness that comes with a proper tea service.…
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Cocktails & Afternoon Tea at Winter Palace | Luxor, Egypt
Whether it be on my own or with friends, I will certainly go the extra mile with travel experiences. My lifelong friends and I were traveling through Egypt, and we were spending a few days in Luxor. We had just completed an adventurous four day cruise up the Nile River that started in Aswan. Spending…
Trixie Navarre 