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White Desert Tour in Western Egypt
Egypt is full of bucket list attractions: the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings, and the Egyptian Museum, to name a few. These archeological sites reveal an ancient history of unrivaled richness that has greatly influenced the world we live in today. Yet, while most tourists visit Egypt for its historical treasures, the country’s natural wonders are equally captivating. Experiencing Egypt’s White Desert on an overnight tour reveals a landscape draped in mystery and intrigue, where nature’s delicate geologic formations rival some of the country’s…
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Tourist Attractions in Sudan: Africa’s Nubian Kingdom
Over the past few decades, Sudan has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. As a result, the country’s name often conjures images of bloodshed and brutal dictatorships, while its wealth of treasures have been all but ignored. Most people are not even aware that, beneath Sudan’s shifting grains of sand, lie remnants of an empire that once rivaled Ancient Egypt. Or that the country contains more pyramids than any other place in the world. Sudan offers an unexpected array of things to do, places to see, and experiences to…
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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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Cairo and the Pyramids: A Three Day Itinerary
Cairo is chaos at its most beautiful. It is also beauty as its most chaotic. The city is a tapestry of history, a frenzy of activity, a cacophony of sounds. At any given moment in Cairo, the melodic wail of the call to prayer reverberates to the beat of donkey hoofs on pavement. 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…
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Places to Visit near Accra, Ghana
Ghana is Africa’s golden child. Formerly known as the Gold Coast due to its vast gold deposits, the country emerged from the throes of colonialism as one of Africa’s model nations. Despite facing some of the same struggles as its West African neighbors—namely the prevalence of communicable diseases and a deep-rooted legacy of colonialism—Ghana has reached an impressive level of economic and political success in the years since its independence. And it shows: Ghana is suffused with energy, emboldened by diversity and characterized by stability. Ghana is often labeled ‘West…
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Top Benin Tourist Attractions: An Overland Travel Itinerary
West Africa is one of the world’s last frontiers. Long plagued by disease, civil strife and ethnic tension, it is one of the only regions of the world where tourism has yet to gain a foothold. Bad roads, lack of tourist infrastructure and minimal information on travel to the area, have all played their part in solidifying West Africa’s reputation as the world’s most challenging destination. Yet those willing to step out of their comfort zones, will find an area of the world that is authentic, musical and full of…
