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Best Casino Resort in Las Vegas

February 12, 2020 by DaveLeave a Comment

My first trip to Vegas was a road trip with two friends. This trip did not start out very smoothly - after pulling out of my driveway I stopped for gas and one of my friends noticed one of the tires was nearly flat. In a hurry to get on the road in anticipation of 12 hours of driving, we quickly pumped it up and continued on our way. However it lost air pressure fairly quickly and every two hours or so we had to stop to pump up the tire. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Beach, Bridges, Canals, Canyon, Casino, Celebrity, Desert, Drinking, Luxor, Macau, New Jersey, Resort, Restaurants, Road Trip, Romantic, Shopping Mall, Spa, Traffic, Venice, Wine Tasting

Getting Around Aswan Without Getting Fleeced

January 12, 2020 by Abdul RastagarLeave a Comment

My trip to Aswan, Egypt to see the ancient Temple of Isis at Philae was a good reminder to always look on the positive side, even when you feel like you are being taken advantage of by locals. The temple itself is magnificent and dramatically situated on an island in the middle of a lake. Because the vast majority of visitors to Aswan go as part of an organized and guided tour, there is scant information available for the independent, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Airport, Cruising, Desert, Egypt, Journey, Luxor, Museum, Nile River, Public Transportation, Restaurants, Sahara Desert, Sand, Taxi, Traffic, Walking tour

MGM Springfield Jump Starts City’s Future by Rejuvenating Its Past

November 17, 2019 by Steve MirskyLeave a Comment

The Industrial Revolution ended long ago in the United States but remnants of its impact are still palpable. Once temples of commerce, many cities bustled with sprawling factories, grand theaters, turn of the century office towers, majestic hotels, and regal apartment buildings woven together by pedestrian friendly street grids. Today, much of this ornately designed architecture is demolished or condemned. Over the years, speculative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Architecture, Art, Baseball, Bicycle, Bus Travel, Casino, Celebrity, Drinking, England, Food and Wine, History, Italy, Luxor, Massachusetts, Resort, San Francisco, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Sports

Teotihuacan – Where The Gods Were Created

February 20, 2017 by Abdul Rastagar2 Comments

Chances are, you have seen images of Chichen Itza or Palenque, the stunning archeological remains of grand Mayan cities in Mexico. Perhaps you’ve even visited these sites at some point. Considerably less well-known, though, is Teotihuacan, or “the place where the gods were created.” In my mind, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Teotihuacan is western hemisphere’s ultimate pyramid city, vastly more impressive than even its more famous brethren on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Bus Travel, Hot Air Balloon, Luxor, Mexico, New York City, Rainforest, Yucatan Peninsula

“Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood

August 19, 2015 by DaveLeave a Comment

Universal City, CA, August 18, 2015—Tickets are now on sale for “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood as Southern California’s premier Halloween event unveils a slate of new mazes, an exciting hip-hop dance show, a new cutthroat Terror Tram experience and terrifying Scare Zones, beginning Friday, September 18, 2015. Tickets to this year’s event are available for purchase at www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/hollywood, including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, California, Christmas, Drinking, Film, Food and Wine, History, Hollywood, Journey, Luxor, Paris, Universal Studios, Walking tour

Luxor, Egypt – April 2013

April 1, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

A visit to Egypt is not complete without visiting the historical city of Luxor and the nearby temples and ruins. This is an overnight sleeper train ride or about a 1 hour flight from Cairo. The history here is mind boggling - choose from two main temples, the one within Luxor and Karnak (right next to the city and is the largest religious building of its kind in the world). In addition the Valley of the Kings is only about 25 minutes away from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Cruising, Desert, Egypt, History, Hot Air Balloon, Luxor, Nile River, Sahara Desert, Sailing, Valley of the Kings

Beware of Camels and Mysterious Shisha

March 15, 2013 by Greg Rodgers4 Comments

I thought to myself, “I knew this was a bad idea.” I was officially stuck on top of a camel. Even after two weeks in this scandalous country, I had managed to fall into yet another obvious scam. A young boy had approached me at the base of the Great Pyramid in Giza and sweet talked me into climbing onto his camel for a picture. It seemed harmless enough; camels are pretty docile, and I was not obligated to pay for a ride. Just a quick … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Arabic, Art, Asia, Beer, Bus Travel, Coffee, Culture, Drinking, Egypt, Luxor, Museum, Shopping Mall, Valley of the Kings, Walking tour

A Totally Different Light Over Manila

March 11, 2013 by Junfil Olarte2 Comments

Docking at the wharf of Manila reminds me of my first arrival in the city many years ago: the first of many arrivals I have experienced in the Philippine capital. A sunny climate greets me. The sunlight is intense yet reflecting so vibrantly upon the waters of Manila Bay. Over the years, there have been critics moaning about the city - mentioning its smog and chaotic traffic, its crimes, not to mention the voluminous homes (if such can be called … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Asia, Cruising, Culture, History, Luxor, Philippines, Restaurants, Romantic, Spain, Taxi, Traffic, Valley of the Kings

Relaxing in Alexandria

November 2, 2010 by Dave8 Comments

Arrived in Alexandria at 1am after catching a few flights up from Luxor. Ended up staying at the historic Sofitel in old Alexandria, woke up late and walked out to our balcony. We were greeted to a beautiful view of the blue Mediterranean coastline and the buildings of the city which stretched in all directions around the bay. A friend of a friend picked us up and immediately told us "don't get scared if you feel like you are in a Hollywood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Art, Egypt, Hollywood, Luxor, Mediterranean, Restaurants, Seafood, Village

Hanging out on the Nile

November 1, 2010 by Dave4 Comments

Spent the afternoon swimming and sailing languidly on the Nile River along its western bank just up river from Luxor. Fellucas (wooden boats with one large sail and no boom) dot the shoreline on both sides of the river in Felluca. As a result competition is stiff for tourist dollars and like anything else we've tried to buy you can really bargain down the price. We ended up at 30 Egyptian pounds for a several hour sailboat ride after the price … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Luxor, Mosque, Nile River, Sailing, Sand

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