So You Want to Go To Egypt…
Disclaimer: I do not recommend going to Egypt during this time of political and cultural turmoil. So, you want to go to Egypt? How should you do it? Well, having been both as the single traveler in 3 star Egypt and with a tour group in 5 star Egypt, I can give you a little [...]
Morocco- Where the Atlantic Meets the Mediterranean
Standing on the Spanish shore, I could see across the sea to the land of safaris and bedouin. I longed to set foot on the Motherland. I got my chance in 1995 when I had some time to kill. I contacted Tour Afrika and was off for a day long adventure. The first thing I [...]
We Have a Preliminary Itinerary for the Sacred England Tour!
All you fabulous goddesses, it’s time to get excited! I received the preliminary itinerary for the 2012 Sacred England Tour. It’s looking pretty incredible! Start saving. You are going to LOVE this! It’s designed to be leisurely, educational, beautiful, entertaining, and spiritually awakening. I hope to have registration materials up in mid to late October. [...]
I’m Baaaack!
If you’ve been following my facebook page, you know that I just came back from England. I took 2,000 photos to help me remember ever single detail. It was an eye opening experience for sure- as is all travel. I didn’t realize just how culturally similar Americans are to English. I think of England as [...]
Nile Cruise, A Relaxing Egyptian Adventure
Picture the Nile- the most impressive river in the world. This river gave food to the Pharaohs and nursed a great civilization to prosperity. It fed the western empires as well as the peoples along its own banks. Majestic and powerful, it is still the same wonderful force it was in days of old. The [...]
Five Days in Cairo (part 2)
Day two arrived for us at 2:00 in the afternoon. Danielle was simply exhausted and decided to stay in bed. Daleela and I decided to walk down to Mohamed Ali Street confident that we could find the way. After a few blocks, uncertainty overcame me. We stopped to ask directions, but got a few different [...]
The Southern Gate of Egypt- Aswan
Many belly dancers around the world travel to Egypt to take in the pyramids, shop at the costumers, and see exciting shows. Unfortunately, many also miss some of the highlights of the country at Egypt’s southern gate, Aswan. With this destination being a short one hour twenty minute flight away from Cairo (or take an [...]
Luxor, Jewel of the Nile
Luxor has been a popular tourist destination for centuries. Ancient Greeks and Romans traveled to the famed city for its warm climate and spectacular architecture. At the height of its magnificence, the city of Luxor had a million inhabitants, but around 30 BC, the Romans smashed the city to bits in retaliation for a revolt [...]
