Erika Bisbocci
Erika is an avid traveler and explorer of over ninety countries on six different continents. Since 2011, she has spent time studying Arabic in the Middle East, teaching English in Namibia and working as a flight attendant for a major US airline. When not traveling overseas, she loves exploring her own backyard in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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Visiting the Temples of Egypt on a Nile Cruise
The Nile River is the blood that flows through Egypt’s veins. Over the course of 5,000 years, it has sustained civilizations and allowed them to flourish in an otherwise inhospitable land. Without the waters of the Nile, Ancient Egypt would have never existed. And consequently, it is thanks to this great river that today’s world has things like paper, makeup, writing and irrigation. The banks of the Nile in Upper Egypt (geographically the lower part of the country) lay claim to one of the world’s largest open air museums. Boasting…
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Guide to the Pyramids of Egypt
Though you’ve likely seen countless images of the Egyptian Pyramids, nothing can compare to witnessing their impeccable grandeur and geometry face-to-face. The Pyramids of Giza are one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks and the last remaining wonder of the Ancient World—must-see on any Cairo itinerary. Simply put, they are extraordinary. However, while the Pyramids of Giza are the most famous, they are far from the only pyramids in Egypt. The Egyptian Pyramids The Egyptian pyramids, built between 2686–2181 BC, are among the world’s oldest human-engineered structures. Only a…
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Cairo and the Pyramids: A Three Day Itinerary
With its constant chaos and commotion, Egypt’s largest city is not a place that often woos travelers at first sight. Cairo can be brash and overbearing and downright frustrating. Yet in all its grime and glory, Cairo is full of fascinating places to visit. The city’s museum of antiquities is among the best in the world. Its ancient neighborhoods are a kaleidoscope of culture and tradition. And to top it all off, at the city’s periphery stand the Great Egyptian Pyramids—rising resolutely out of the barren earth as if guarding…
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The Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland
According to legend, the hexagonal columns along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast were built by Irish giant, Fionn mac Cumhaill. As the story goes, Fionn created a causeway across the North Channel in order to challenge Scottish giant, Benandonner, to battle. Yet, Fionn soon realized that he had underestimated his enemy. In an ingenious plot twist, he conned his Scottish foe by disguising himself as a baby. The plan worked flawlessly. Upon crossing the causeway to Northern Ireland and seeing the large baby, the Scottish giant panicked. If the child is…
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A Donegal Road Trip along the Wild Atlantic Way
County Donegal is Ireland’s wild child. Home to some of the country’s most sublime scenery, the northwest corner of the country boasts gold-sand beaches, towering cliffs and rugged hillsides. Shrouded in mist and battered by the elements, its evocative landscapes are like the backdrop of a fantasy novel. The Donegal road trip along the Wild Atlantic Way wraps around the topsy-turvy coastline of this Gaelic-speaking region. From abandoned castles, to quaint seaside villages, to majestic mist-covered landscapes, the winding coastal route showcases many of the top things to do in…
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Hiking in Santo Antão: Cape Verde’s Mountain Paradise
Santo Antão is, without a doubt, Cape Verde’s most visually striking island. Featuring chiseled canyons, terraced mountainsides, a vast network of hiking trails, and fertile river valleys, the vertical land mass is both hyperbolically beautiful and uniquely individual. I’ve never seen a place quite like Santo Antão. Cape Verde’s emerald isle has a Caribbean-like vibe and a European flair. The island’s culture is an amalgam of Portuguese and mainland African influences. Its jaw-dropping scenery resembles that of a fantasyland. If Kauai’s Na Pali Coast were to have a child with…
