Don’t get me wrong- I had a fantastic experience during my time in Egypt. Despite its flaws, I still HIGHLY encourage visiting this fascinating nation. Check out my list of tips in Egypt to help make your trip the best it can be! My goal with this post is not to complain or incite fear, but to make you the most informed traveler you can be. The hope is after reading this, you are prepared…
In July 2017 my husband and I set out on our Egypt vacation with Travel Talk Tours. We also added time in the Sinai Peninsula and Jordan as an optional extension afterwards too. This post details my Egypt vacation experience with this company, and also provides ideas on things to do, see, and what to expect! Before our tour officially started, my husband and I arrived to Cairo, Egypt 2 days early. We wanted to…
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest point, is a bucket list item for many travelers. Ascending the blue and white peak hovering over the African savanna is an image and goal that many aspire for- but it's not always easy. The Niemers are an adventurous husband and wife duo who decided to take on the challenge of hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro. It wasn't something for me, but my childhood friend Christina and her husband Greaham were…
While Tanzania may not be your typical honeymoon destination, that's where my husband and I headed in January 2015! This trip combined an African Safari with beach time on the spice island of Zanzibar. We planned the trip independently, but our safari company helped! This schedule was perfect, allowing us to get a taste of the diversity Tanzania offers. Here is our Tanzania itinerary: [gallery type="circle" link="none" ids="2175,2213,2142"] All photos were taken by either myself…
