The people who are benefiting the least Mubarak leaving office sooner than later are his police forces and political allies. They are the ones who ask for the baksheesh even if they don’t do anything helpful or even help someone cross the street safely in Downtown Cairo. Some took to the streets and were takingContinue reading “Egypt’s baksheesh industry..will it survive?”
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Cairo and it’s baksheesh and sheesha
It’s hot and almost too hot, smoggy and as always, the streets are filled with cars, horse and buggies and motorbikes. Taking the camera out and trying to capture what it’s like to walk around Cairo is the last thing I think about doing. Just want to get around without loosing a body partContinue reading “Cairo and it’s baksheesh and sheesha”
Old Cairo: Coptic Hanging Churches and the Oldest Mosque in Africa
Old Cairo is where most major religions of the country and continent meet. The AmrIbn el-Aas Mosque and the Hanging Church reside in this part of town and have been neighbors for almost for almost 1400 years. They are both amazing structures to view and can’t be missed on a trip to Cairo.
Jetlag Express from Shanghai to Casablanca VIA Tripoli
36 hours from China to Morocco. I’m on a train from the airport to Casablanca and it’s only been an hour but feels like it took 20 hours. We are arriving to Morocco after a 36 hour-long Qatar flight 550 from Shanghai where we each racked up almost 8000 miles of distance along with aContinue reading “Jetlag Express from Shanghai to Casablanca VIA Tripoli”
Things to do before checking in to a Budget Hotel – Hotel Tip
Whether you just show up or book online always check the room before handing over the cash. Here’s why: But the lobby’s nice… Don’t get stuck with the smelly room with broken shower head and lop-sided bed. All hotels have these. Bargain… See what you are getting and then negotiate rate based on quality ,Continue reading “Things to do before checking in to a Budget Hotel – Hotel Tip”
How do you afford to Travel?
This is a question I get from time to time. It’s simple and it only takes a little sacrifice, motivation and organization. Here are some of the things I do to save for the next trip. 1. Manage Eating out. Eat at home as much as possible, take lunch to work and instead of diningContinue reading “How do you afford to Travel?”
Eat, Sleep and Meet: Ways to get the most out of Travel
A traveler moves away from being a common tourist to one who actually is an actively taking part in daily life of a foreign land. Many people go on trips that just end up being type where you roam around like sheep and view the sites as if in a zoo peering though the plexiglass. This experienceContinue reading “Eat, Sleep and Meet: Ways to get the most out of Travel”
Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Onsen
Beppu is a spa playground for everyone. There are so many choices that it’s hard to figure out which to not miss. I had already taken to the hot sand baths and was ready to find my next indulgence. My husband and I were looking for a private onsen this time which had a greatContinue reading “Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Onsen”
Top 10 Reasons NOT to waste money on Trip Insurance
10. It’s a short trip Short trips never mean that something bad is going happen right? I guess the odds are in favor but who ever expects anything bad to happen. It just takes a bad taxi driver, a crazy pack of dogs or just bad luck to get injured while away from home. 9.Continue reading “Top 10 Reasons NOT to waste money on Trip Insurance”
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