travel egypt tours reviews

travel egypt tours reviews

travel egypt tours reviews

There are various ways to save plenty of money when visiting Egypt, Whether you are an unattached traveler or using a travel agent , a student or a family travelling on a budget , Egypt proves to be one of the cheapest spot for all in the world. Here are some useful tips that help you a lot to tour Egypt for less.


Get your entry visa mastercard at Cairo airport. It always works out cheaper and much easier than getting it at home. Visa can be obtained either from the bank ( $ 15 per person) or through a local travel agent which can save you some time and help you avoid    
hosts. Most travel agents arrange such service for about $5 per person.

Exchange your  (dollar), British (pound) sterling or (Euro) in Egypt conversion where you can get the best conversion rates and best exchange deals. The topical currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP), however many stores accept the dollar and the Euro. Banks are accessible from Sunday to Thursday; working hours from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Some exceptions of 24 hours operated banks can be found at airports.

 In the mean time, if you choose something top-notch then most of these agents can guarantee very good deals for 5 stars places (hotel, resort, Nile cruise or a dahabiyya boat)

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MARINA MANDARIN Singapore five star luxury hotel

 MARINA MANDARIN Singapore five star luxury hotel

 

MARINA MANDARIN is a good five star luxury hotel in Singapore with an impressive view of Marina Bay. It's an ideal location when watching timepiece in Esplanade, attending conventions at Suntec, or hearing the roars of the Formula One (F1) cars during the Singapore Grand Prix Formula One (F1) race.
Here's our Marina Mandarin Singapore experience in Singapore:
MARINA MANDARIN  street :6 Raffles Boulevard,
Marina Square, Singapore (039594)
the Telephone: +(65)­ 6845-1000
Reservations: resvn.marina@meritushotels.com a
Book from hotelscombined: MARINA MANDARIN

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Rwanda Tours & Trips

 Rwanda Tours & Trips

Travel to Rwanda to see a football-mad nation kicking goals in the wake of a seriously tragic past. In what has to be one of the most epic turnovers in modern times, Rwanda is now home to one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.

Join a Geckos tour of Rwanda to travel through    
apart, rural countryside, get sweaty while trekking through dense jungle, hang with a bevy of rare mountain gorillas, and    
hack back with a cool beer in Kigali.

Rwanda is in the process of transforming itself with tourism, agribusiness.

While Rwanda may not have the huge game reserves, wineries, and beaches of other African nations, Rwanda has heart (and an ample supply of banana beer).

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Best Greece Vacations & Tours

Best Greece Vacations & Tours 

Greece is pretty much a magic wonderland for people with an Ancient history fetish. Actually, beach fetishizers (it’s a word, we looked it up on ze interwebz) will probably passion it too. Sure there’s the Acropolis and Athens and all that, but there’s also some    
unbelievable islands.

Santorini with its hundreds of churches and chapels, iconic whitewashed buildings, and sprawling plans of the sea. Mountainous Amorgos (where The Big Blue was set), the perfect place for a swim, some age-old sites, and a little chill out time on the waterfront.

Mykonos, where Zeus fought the Titans (and where you can visit the Church of Panagia Paraportiani and celebration with fellow sun-seekers). Syros, known for its laid-back vibes and neo-classical architecture.

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Cook Islands & Rarotonga

 Some great feedback from leisure customers, back from a great getaway to the best Cook Islands! Where did you go, and how prolonged did you go for?

Cook Islands – Rarotonga for 7-8 days.

 
What was the best part of the trip?

Relaxing and seeing a new best place.


Was was the most memorable night of your trip?

A cultural night is a must do for the taste of the local food .


What things would you recommend to a fellow traveller when going on the same trip?

Definitely hire a scooter as it makes it simple to get rond the Island and you can drive rond at your own leisure not having to rely on the bus serve or expensive taxis. Also a good view to take your own dairy products such as cheese, yoghurt, milk etc… as these products are very costly when purchasing from the supermarket.

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The best places in the world to travel solo

The best places in the world to travel solo

The best places in the world to travel solo

Travelling is one of the best ways to open your mind and gain perspective, but discovering new destinations alone can bring even more benefits. You can be a bit more selfish, confident and independent – and that’s all before you’ve stepped off the plane…

Amsterdam, Holland

There are few better ways to shake off the stresses of modern life than strolling along the peaceful canals that crisscross this Dutch city. It’s safe to walk (or cycle) and both residents and travellers often congregate in the famous brown cafes – traditional pubs that locals use like an extension of their living room.

Ibiza, Spain

If you’ve got sunshine, sea and a good book, there’s little need for any human interaction. It’s important though, to choose a sandy spot carefully – especially if sunbathing on your own.

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Signs You're Totally Addicted To Travel : You daydream about traveling all the time

You never stop thinking and daydreaming about your escapade, adventures and experiences and trips. What’s more, you spend more time planning your next big escapade than doing household chores, studying, working, or just about anything else.

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3 Instagram Travel Accounts You Should Follow

3 Instagram Travel Accounts You Should Follow

We find a lot of these accounts thanks to traveling9to5 and the others just popped up over the last few weeks while we were scouting #travel photos in the main Instagram supply.

1.

Elia Locardi runs an HDR photography blog and travels the people as a digital nomad with his wife, sharing stunning images from around the planet.

2.

Doug Hac is an entrepreneur, a celebrity & music photographer in LA, and now a numerical nomad circumnavigating the world.

3.
everythingeverywhere : Since 2007 Gary has traveled to over 130 nation and runs one of the most popular travel blogs in the genre.

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Here’s Why You Should Travel To Hawaii In September

The Aloha Festivals Royal Court Investiture and Opening Ceremony

Experience traditional singing and the ancient hula kahiko during the Ali‘i, in which the king, queen, prince and princess take their locations in the Aloha Festivals Royal Court. During the ceremony the members of the Court receive the royal cloak, helmet, head feather lei and different symbols of their reign.

Festival Activities At Pearlridge Center Uptown

The Pearlridge middle celebrates the Aloha Festivals with a series of activities, demonstrations, and ongoing step performances. While there, look for the Aloha Festivals Royal Court to make a special appearance.

Interesting Facts

Convenient by Tahitians, Maoris and Hawaiians, the featherwork techniques differ among groups throughout Polynesia. However, the fine skills and techniques that exemplify the Hawaiian hulu, elevated these artifacts and their craftsmanship to a revered status throughout the peaceful and with collectors around the world.

While in Hawaii here are a few terms you may hear:

Keiki – Children’s musical

Hula Hālau – Schools

Kamaʻāina – Local residents

Malihini – Visitors
 

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Photo Story: Berlin Streetscapes

Berlin (germany) might not be the first city one thinks of in terms of grand metropolitan architecture. Sure you have the icons placed, like Brandenburg Gate, the Wall, the Fernsehturm  and some celebrated churches and bridges. But this is not London, no Roma ,not Paris, not Madrid, nor Vienna, when it comes to grand old architecture and boulevards. And whilst some examples of still shine through in memorial placed of grander times, like the ruinous old Wertheim complex, till recently used as the Tacheles Kunsthaus, more buildings of that era are gone.

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Am I too old for backpacking?

Today people live longer, stay younger and one doesn't seem to age mentally only physically in terms of more wrinkles and perhaps a less sharp short term mind. One more than likely only lives once so should seize every moment to enjoy what is closest to them regardless of age.

Backpacking is a style of travel more than an age restricted type of travel in my memory but I wonder what others think. I know there are such things as Flash-packers who might skimp on accommodation and food costs and spend more on operations which to me makes a lot of sense. A bed for the night is simply a bed for the night especially if you changing accommodation each night. And a meal is simply a meal. It is the experiences on those journeys that mean the most.

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2016 TRAVEL PLANS

We are now three months to go before the year 2016.  Post those travel plans then!   wink

My 2016 travel plans:

March - April:
Moscow (russia)- Airline tickets are paid off, but still need to get a visa...
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Prague
Krakow
Short stop in:
Amsterdam and Paris(france)

October - November: (hosting EmyG)
 South West (Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado) - national and monument parks
California iconic cities and national parks -- give EmyG a tour

December:
Christmas in the Philippine: no tickets yet, but most likely!
Beijing - 72 hour free visa (for the children) - tentative

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Useful websites for travellers

These are some of the most useful websites I use on my travels:

For meeting and exchanging info with fellow travellers:

www.travbuddy.com

www.couchsurfing.com


For general info about destinations travels:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

http://wikitravel.org/en/Main_Page

http://www.roughguides.com/

http://www.routard.com/ (in French)

http://en.arrivalguides.com/

For currency conversion:

http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

To know the time anywhere in the world:

http://www.timeanddate.com/

For rail travel in Europe country and the world, includes links to national railways in countries in Europe and the world:

http://www.seat61.com/

The German Federal railsite is very good as it provides a timetable for all trains in Europe. Just enter your start and arrival travel points and the desired date and time of travel (works in English, German and a number of other languages):

http://www.bahn.de/international/view/en/index.shtml

For mapping, GPS and navigation (works in many languages):

http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/ … mePage.htm

For air travel to and from Ireland and in Europe:

http://www.aerlingus.com/cgi-bin/obel01 … /index.jsp

http://www.ryanair.com/site/IE/

http://www.aerarann.com/

Others will know of other useful sites so maybe they can add them here.

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Cheapest Place You Have Ever Traveled

Cambodia is quite cheap. You could get interesting meals for $1 and Khmer massages for $6-8. I bumped into a few people who were balking at $5/night hostel rates because they could find $3 rates if they tried hard enough.

Vietnam is also cheap. Provided you eat where the locals go and not where the foreign tourists are.

SE Asia. India. China. Taiwan.

Bolivia and Peru. Most of Central America other than Belize.

Syria and Egypt.

Most of Eastern Europe with 'Bulgaria' and 'Romania' probably cheapest.

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Restaurants in Japan

If you want to enjoy good beef, I'd recommend "Kagayaki" in Minowa, which is close to Asakusa or Ueno. I have been wanting to visit this place but have never made it because it's always fully-booked.
It's not really a high-end restaurant and your budget is 5,400yen/person for all you can eat and drink. But the quality of beef is super. A5 ranked wagyu beef is offered here. I've never heard of any bad reputation of this restaurant.
http://tabelog.com/tokyo

I also would like to recommend some good restaurants in Yokohama. Recently I enjoyed a very very best Unagi (grilled eel fish) ever at the restaurant called "Noge Oden" for my husband's birthday. We were totally blown off! My husband loves Unagi and he knows lots of good restaurants but he couldn't remember any better Unagi than this restaurants! What we had was Shirayaki (plain grilled unagi seasoned with salt and served with wasabi) and Kabayaki (unagi grilled with Japanese BBQ sauce) of natural eel fish, which is very rare. Especially Shirayaki was really beautiful. Highly recommended if you ever come to Yokohama! Budget never exceeds 10,000yen per person.


The next door of "Noge Oden", there's also a very nice tenpura restaurant called "Toraya". (Masters of the both restaurants were classmates when they were going to school)
They also make very good tempura, sashimi and some traditional Japanese dishes.
http://tabelog.com/kanagawa/
It's not a high-end place either but I think their choice of ingredients is really great.
They have contract farmers to keep the quality of veggie at great level and master and his brother goes to market themselves to choose the best fish and shrimps for the day.
My favorite is Kuruma-ebi (big shrimp) tempura and I've never had any better kuruma-ebi than this place so far.

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first time in india

- dress modestly. Buy light local clothes with long sleeves and which completely cover the legs. Goa and some other beach areas and maybe Mumbai etc can be exceptions but in general India was very conservative in my experience.

- I preferred the south, though the main tourist sites are in the north

- India is not the country to go to. However, there are exceptions such as Goa (which is often completely different than ther rest of India) and parts Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore etc. If you want to party, Goa is the place to go but I don't think that time of year would be good.


- I much preferred smaller places such as Pushkar and Hampi  and the countryside rather than the big cities, most of which were awful in my opinion.

- the people are very friendly and welcoming. On an individual level or in small groups, lovely. However, the crowds can be completely overwhelming. You can expect to be stared at continuously. This is not necessarily threatening but it certainly can be disconcerting when you are not used to it.

- electricity failures could be common when I was there Feb-June 2008. They never lasted long in general. Many places have backup generators for air con.

- accommodation could be very cheap and very good. I was very happy with nearly everywhere I stayed in in India. You can see reviews of many of them on my profile. You need to go down a few pages of my reviews.

- food is superb and cheap. Often very cheap. I preferred southern cuisine. No beef, no pork anywhere. Many places were vegetarian and some eg Hampi vegan. I rarely ate any meat during my stay in India.

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Grand Bahia Principe Punta Cana

Grand Bahia Principe Punta Cana

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

 

 

Set on a beautiful white-sand beach and surrounded by lush best tropical gardens, the all-inclusive (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic) Grand Bahia Principe Punta Cana spoils guests with laid-back elegance. Enjoy the best landscaped grounds, which are filled with indigenous plants, and be amazed by the nearby mangrove swamp and coral reef. Enjoy live best merengue, bachata , and let the kids have their own fun with activities at the Mini-Club. or, for a low-key evening, simply relax in your suites Jacuzzi.

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Wisdom from the wilderness: two lessons I learnt while travelling in Egypt

Wisdom from the wilderness: two lessons I learnt while travelling in Egypt

1. The pyramids are better made than you think

The Pyramids of Giza remain to this day the largest individual man-made monuments on Earth. Our group leader (Amr explained) to us how they were constructed before the invention of the wheel: ramps (25-kilometres) long had to be built to enable ancient Egyptian people workers to haul car-sized blocks of stone to the top.

2. The desert is far more than just sand

While in Aswan in Egypt, I opted to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel – an incredible place built by King Rameses II close to the (Sudan border). To get to Abu Simbel we arose at 4 am and travelled in convoy through the Sahara for four to five hours. Upon departure it was dark, but an hour into the journey the sun rose illuminating the most incredible scenery. My imagination led me to believe that the desert was a predominantly sandy and featureless place. But in fact the Sahara is a place of staggering and unexpected beauty. Sure, there is a lot of sand, but the sand is multi-coloured – swathes of reds, patches of greyish yellow red, streaks of black.

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