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I’ve done it so you don’t have to. The Juicy Deets And just like that, my time in Egypt has come to an end. It was chaotic. It was mythical. It was sometimes mildly terrifying. It was everything I hoped for, and absolutely nothing I expected. But before I wrap up this sand-swept saga, I Read More…
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Colossuses of the Past Monoliths and Mayhem If Cairo is a fever dream of glittery museum artifacts, surprising greenery, car horns, grabby hands, and the looming possibility of lung cancer, then Giza, Saqqara, and Memphis are where time has stood still — centuries deep — while the rest of the world raced ahead. We started Read More…
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Tradition meets Evolution I Volunteer As Tribute? If I had two words to describe the capital city of Egypt, it’d be “Organized Mess,” with a heavy emphasis on mess. Cairo is loud. It’s dusty. It smells like fried liver, car exhaust, and old books. There’s a honk every second, traffic laws are definitely just suggestions, Read More…
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Pilgrimage of Stars and Death Prophecies In The Stars Ahhhh, the Temple of Hathor — if there’s any temple that feels like it stepped straight out of a Tomb Raider fantasy (and then some), this is it. Crawling into crypts through holes in the walls, climbing the ritualistic steps of ancient priests, encountering strange, futuristic Read More…
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Legacy of Queens and Kings Queens of Kings Move along Kings, now its the Queens time to shine, and into the Valley of the Queens we go. Although only three or four tombs are currently open to visitors, the Valley of the Queens contains at least 75 tombs belonging to queens of the 19th and Read More…
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Shadows of Gods and Pharaohs Nature’s Burial Grounds If the cover picture wasn’t obvious enough, in this post we’re heading into the Land of the Dead laddies. So buckle up, grab your Indiana Jones hats, and stay hydrated for we’re about to head deep under. In the previous post, I was gallivanting around with the Read More…
About Me
Homebody with a wanderlust.
Loves to travel. Has trouble leaving bed.
Bye-lingual. Bookworm. Avid Gamer.
Excel-Sheet Solo Traveler. History Geek.
Amateur Photographer.
Sharing my adventures one side quest at a time.
Shenanigans Abroad 