Author Archives: ianmacd

In spite of dark curtains, we all awoke around 06:30 again today. This is actually a good thing, as it gives you a chance of seeing something before the sun lays claim to all of your bodily fluids and energy. … Continue reading →

Q: What do you call the searing, blisteringly hot days in Egypt? A: Winter. We arrived in Aswan today at the end of our Nile cruise, a pleasantly bustling city that seems to be free of the hassle and harassment … Continue reading →

Picture the scene: sitting on the banks of the Nile, puffing on the sheesha pipe after another delicious meal on board our dahabeah, and slowly winding down after a hard day of eating delicious food, lounging on cushions, napping in … Continue reading →

Luxor is an interesting place, according to our guide book one of the few places in the world truly deserving of the predicate ‘unforgettable’. I wouldn’t go that far. Yes, its place in antiquity is beyond reproach, but the hordes … Continue reading →

“I like it” is Lukie’s new catchphrase, repeated often, usually while eating. It also aptly describes how our family feel about the desert. The experience has been too rich to describe, but going to sleep in the moonlight, with no … Continue reading →