Recently, my family and I took an incredible 10-day trip to Egypt to immerse ourselves in Egyptian culture and learn all about Ancient Egyptian history. This captivating country is filled with rich culture, incredible food, and stunning architecture from Cairo to Aswan. Building out a travel itinerary before you leave is essential if you’re planning a trip to Egypt. To help you get started and hopefully provide some inspiration, I’m sharing my 10-day Egypt travel …
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If you’re planning a trip to Egypt, a stop in Aswan is a definite must. This incredible city sits on the east bank of the Nile River and is filled with historic charm, rich culture, and seriously epic things to do. My family flew into Aswan from Cairo for our Nile River cruise and spent the day touring the city before we boarded the boat. During the visit, our tour guide invited us to watch …
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In this guide to the Nubian villages, I’m sharing everything you need to know about this breathtaking hidden gem in southern Egypt. Tucked away on the West Bank of the world-famous Nile River rests a show-stopping collection of some of the most colorful and lively villages you could ever visit. The Nubian villages of Aswan, Egypt, are home to friendly locals, rich culture, spices, and homes painted in all the colors of the rainbow. During …
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Australia has been on our family travel bucket list for some years now. When a flight deal surfaced, my family and I jumped at the chance to take our first international family voyage to Australia. We chose to start our Outback adventure in Sydney, also known as Australia’s Emerald City. [This post on Things to do with Kids to do in Sydney was originally published in December 2019, and updated in July 2022.] We were …
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We took our first international family trip to Sydney, Australia! When we arrived, our son was 4 years old and our daughter was 14 months old. But getting around in Australia with two small kids was not the easy undertaking I thought it would be. Since we were only planning to be in Sydney for five full days (we had three additional days already earmarked for day trips), we wanted to have the ease of …