Category Archives: Egypt

Photographing Egypt

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Megan

Silly me, in my haste to show you a taste of Ethiopia I forgot to finish uploading the rest of my photos from Egypt. They’re all up in the gallery now. I ate a lot of McDonalds in Cairo so … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Cairo

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Megan

My flight to Ethiopia is in a few hours and I don’t feel ready. Somehow when I travel overland the transition is easier. When I fly I feel like I’m just thrown in the middle of things and have to … Continue reading →

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Into Africa

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Megan

This morning I casually walked into the Egypt Air office and bought a one-way ticket from Cairo to Addis Ababa. Who buys a one-way ticket to Ethiopia, let alone only four days in advance? Huh, me, I guess.

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Luxor Wedding Celebrations

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Megan

The other day on my way home from dinner in Luxor I ran into a wedding party—literally—they were standing in the middle of the road. After about 15 minutes of horns and drums and a little uninspired dancing the couple … Continue reading →

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Upper Egypt

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Megan

I left the cramped dorm room and free wifi of Cairo on an overnight train to Aswan almost a week ago. Although the lights were left on all night the first class car was the nicest train I’ve traveled on … Continue reading →

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Hello, So Beautiful

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Megan

I finally went to the pyramids today. I took the bus there which helped me avoid the taxi touts. I hate to say this now, before I’ve been to Luxor, but Egypt isn’t such a hassle. I mean, it is, … Continue reading →

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Pyramids Rained Out

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Megan

I was all ready to go to the pyramids today but it was raining. Who hears of rain in Cairo? I stopped by the Ethiopian Airlines office this afternoon when I realized that tomorrow is Friday. Everything is closed in … Continue reading →

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Picture Post: Cairo

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Megan
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Flight Shopping in Cairo

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Megan

I’m in Cairo, only about 10 kilometers from The Pyramids of Giza. Only I haven’t seen a single pyramid yet because I’ve been running around renewing my student card and checking into flights to any country South of Egypt. Spending … Continue reading →

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Everything Updated

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Megan

Now, firmly settled in mainland Egypt I bring you plenty of site updates. It only took a few extra days in my $3 plywood and wicker bungalow in Dahab to get done: Route I’ve updated the route page. India’s map … Continue reading →

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