We had one day to explore the sights of Cairo and Giza as part of our five day tour. We started the day by heading to the Giza plateau. There we explored several monuments including the Great Pyramid of Cheops (the only remaining wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world dating back to... Continue Reading →
I typically don’t book tours because I’m a pretty good planner and it’s usually much cheaper to do everything yourself. However, after I made up my mind that I wanted to see Alexandria, Luxor, and Cairo all in one trip, it became much more convenient to just go through a tour company. I also tried... Continue Reading →
Day 1: Marrakesh We arrived at our riad (hotel) where we were greeted with tea and bread. We then started our day at the Majorelle Gardens. This garden was created over the course of forty years by French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962). The park is one of the top attractions of Marrakesh; it has many... Continue Reading →
High Atlas Mountains Village of Ait Ben Haddou Village of Ait Ben Haddou Snake Charmer Camels Market Village of Ait Ben Haddou Village of Ait Ben Haddou Movies/TV Shows that were filmed in the village of Ait Ben Haddou View from the top of the village overlooking where the desert and mountains meet. Dades Valley... Continue Reading →