So I’d like to preface this by saying that for several trips now, ALL I EVER WANT TO DO IS BIKE TOURS. However, since my usual travel partner of Little Bro can’t ride a bike at the ripe old age of 25, I’ve never done one as when we travel together we like to do […]
EVERYONE keeps asking me what I’ve done every day, and for the first two days in Cape Town, I felt like a “bad traveler” because frankly, when I got here after a redeye, twelve hours in Cairo, another redye, a mad dash to my connection, and another 2 hour flight, I was so exhausted that […]
After ALL of the crazy hassle getting my Egyptian visa, you can BET that I was anxious as all heck about the legitimacy of the tour company that I had booked. Not only that, but I was worried overall if the entire series of shenanigans would be worth it at all. Well, you’re about to […]
1. Their Soft Drinks Are Delicious! My tour guide kept asking if I needed anything and I kept asking for water, but he was determined to have me try “Egyptian” things. Thus, every time he got me a water, he came back with another beverage treat. The first one was Schweppes Pomegranite juice, which was […]
After getting back my Passport from the Congolese Embassy, I immediately turned it around and sent it out to the correct location for an NJ resident looking for an Egyptian Visa, the Egyptian Consulate in NYC. It went in the mail on Tuesday, September 8th. I mailed it in a flatrate priority envelope from USPS, […]
The idea of having to get an International Driving Permit has always been intimidating to me. It brings back memories of drivers’ ed, an on-the-course driving test, and a heart-wrenching, hours long exam. It’s because of these associations that I’d never even so much as looked into getting my International Driving Permit, even though I’ve traveled […]
Whenever anyone asks me how long this trip is going to be, I always respond with the same two pronged answer. It’s: “I’ll be back when I get lonely or I run out of money!” That said, being conscientious about how much I’m spending and what I’m spending it on, which includes what types of […]
Since my DRC visa has been handled, which was the one I was most stressed out about (Egypt just goes to NYC, which is only a 45 minute drive if I have to head in and grab it in person), it was time to book my flight. I’ve been checking out flights over and over […]
I GOT MY VISA! My AMAZING friend Monica grabbed my passport from my mailbox on Saturday and we just met for coffee and the passport handoff… and my visa is in there!!!!! Now to tackle Egypt, part 2…. That is all. 🙂
In my 28 years, I’ve traveled quite a lot. That said, I’ve never before had to be vaccinated before I’ve gone anywhere. I’ve had my usual US mandated vaccinations in order to attend public school and college… but never specifically for travel purposes. Before I was even planning this trip, I had spoken at length […]
