Birding in Aswan, Egypt (10/2018)
During our stay in Aswan, we not only visited the city’s sights and monuments, but also went for a morning birding tour. The Nile River at Aswan is dotted with […]
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Island hopping in Aswan, Egypt (10/2018)
After exploring Cairo and its surrounding sights, we left the megacity and traveled all they way to Aswan in southern Egypt. It is possible to fly from Cairo to Aswan, […]
Action at the Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt (10/2018)
Every friday and sunday, the Birqash Camel Market 25 km northwest of Cairo draws traders from all over Egypt and as far as Sudan and Somalia. Tourists are allowed to […]
Within the alleys of Cairo, Egypt (10/2018)
We spent several days exploring Egypt’s magnificent capitol: Cairo! Cairo is situated at the point where the Nile River opens into the vast Nile River Delta and has a population […]
Mediterranean flair in Alexandria, Egypt (10/2018)
After exploring the pyramids near Cairo, we went for a day trip to Alexandria situated where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by Alexander the Great in 332 […]
Delving into history in Delhi, India (09/2018)
What a change in scene – and weather – between the cold Himalayas and hot Delhi! I spent the last days in India with packing and organizing, but also got […]
Along the Indus River from Leh to Kargil, India (09/2018)
We left Leh in the early morning for a rather comfortable drive along the Indus River to Kargil. National Highway 1 is the main route connecting Leh and Srinagar in […]
