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International Women’s Day 2011

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Sue

Egypt 2009 - Adventurous Women

I’ve been sitting here reminiscing about a very special International Women’s Day (IWD) in 2009, one which will always remain close to my heart.  IWD fell during the time when I was hosting my first ever Adventurous Women Trip which was to Egypt…aaah the memories.   … Continue Reading

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Hurghada – Red Sea

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Sue

On the boat at Hurghada in the Red Sea

We travelled across the desert for approximately 5 hours to get to the resort town of Hurghada on the coast of the Red Sea. Whilst being very touristy, I felt that it was necessary for us to visit the second most popular holiday destination in Egypt to explore the red sea. Everyone was delighted with our stay here. Some of us taking a snorkelling trip just off shore which was amazing and others heading out on a Jeep Safari, which was also a highlight.

Hurghada is a little more expensive for eating and shopping – as you would expect for a resort, but we were all glad to have the opportunity just to see a different side of Egypt.

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Luxor

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Sue

Statues in the Valley of the Kings

Luxor is not a place I would recommend staying for too long – my opinion and others of the group. The sleeze factor is more present here!

In saying that, the sights of Luxor are not to be missed and next time I would go and see the sights and return to the boat of an evening, instead of a hotel in the city itself.

Luxor Temple would have to be one of my favourite sites and we saw it at dusk, so the light on the columns was just beautiful. Next Karnak Temple – just a bigger version of Luxor Temple. Next Necropolis of Thebes, the Coliseum of Memnon, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings.

Valley of the Kings – we visited 3 tombs, all of which were equally as interesting as the next.

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Cruising on the Nile

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Sue

Belly Dancing on the Nile

This was certainly one of the highlights of our trip. Everyone loved cruising the Nile and the sightseeing along the way. We had a 5 star boat called the “Royal Ruby” which was beautifully appointed. … Continue Reading