Archive for March, 2007
Three Pyramids and a sphinx
The Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt, utterly overwhelmed me. It was more than anything I have ever encountered and I cannot describe to you such a feeling until you have seen it too.
We reached the Giza Plateau after passing through the city where sidewalks are strewn with locals – women laying pita (their [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )the way of the Baksheesh
My first encounter of “Baksheesh” was on a trip to Egypt . The word “Baksheesh” connotes several meanings perhaps depending on which side of the country you came from. In the western sense of the word, it is interpreted as “tip” ( To insure prompt service ) but the middle east sees “Baksheesh” in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Adventures of the Aged
A recent all-girl solo trip with my “lola” led me to the world of senior travels. I found out that our tourism industry lacks focus on the senior market. Take into consideration medicine and wheelchair requirements plus senior citizen discounts…believe me…it is definitely a whole new world.
I originally planned to go to Africa with [...]
