Where and when: Luxor, Egypt, 2 December 2023 0440: I am awoken by a knock on our door. It took a few seconds to realise
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Egypt Day 2: Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum
Where and when: Cairo, Egypt, 1 December 2023 0730: It is an early start today, on the first day of our Egypt tour. We are
Egypt Day 1: Arrival in Cairo and a bit of Egyptian History
Where and when: Cairo, Egypt, 30 November 2023 0215: It is very late at night (or is it very early morning?) as we land at
Egypt: Itinerary and Trip Highlights
A trip to Egypt has been on my bucket list for as long I can remember; and earlier this month we did a 1-week tour
Things that surprised me about Copenhagen
I greatly enjoyed my short trip to Copenhagen in March 2022. As with all my trips, I loved finding out more about the city and
Lovely Lisbon
Where and When: Lisbon, Portugal, 02 April – 5 April 2022 This busy city break in early 2022 was a great way to get back
A Day in Sintra
Where and When: Sintra, Portugal, 04 April 2022 We visited Sintra, a colourful Portuguese town about 25km from the centre of Lisbon during our Lisbon
48 (Winter) Hours in Copenhagen
Where and When: Copenhagen, 7 and 8 March 2022 This is a very delayed blog post about two days I spent in Copenhagen during March
10 Days in Peru – What I Would Do Differently
Last week, I covered our 10 day trip itinerary to Peru and my highlights. This week I am looking at what I might to differently
10 Days In Peru – Itinerary and Trip Highlights
Trip Itinerary Trip Highlights Huaca Pucllana This site is a pre-Inca archelogical site located right in the heart of Miraflores, Lima. It is thought to
Peru Day 10 – Colca to Arequipa and Goodbye to Peru
Where and when: Arequipa, Peru, 04 June 2023 0700: It is our last day in Peru. We are heading from Colca to Arequipa, from where
Peru Day 9 – Exploring Colca Canyon and Condor Cross
Where and when: Colca Valley, Peru, 3 June 2023 0600: After a restless night worrying about earthquakes, I am feeling rather rough. The night before,
Peru Day 8 – Puno to Colca Valley
Where and when: Colca Valley, Peru, 2 June 2023, 0700: Leaving Jose Antonio hotel in Puno. Today, we are heading to the Colca Valley, to
Peru Day 7 – Exploring Lake Titicaca
Where and when: Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru, 1 June 2023 0600: Another early breakfast. Feeling pretty rough this morning. Could be the altitude, or the
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