A week or two ago, a couple of our readers asked how much it cost for us to do our three week trip overseas to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan which was a surprise for Shae's 40th birthday. Now that we've finished writing about everything we did on the trip, it's time to break down those … [Read more...] about Spending Breakdown: 3 Weeks In Dubai, Egypt & Jordan – Here’s What It Cost
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6 Days In Cairo, Egypt – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Dubai, Shae and I hopped on a plane and headed to our next destination - Cairo, Egypt. We spent a total of six nights there - three in downtown Cairo and then three in Giza by the Pyramids. Here's a roundup of everything we did there. How We Got … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Cairo, Egypt – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Marriott Mena House In Cairo, Egypt
Sometimes when things don't go as planned it works out even better. That was the case with our stay at the Marriott Mena House in Cairo, Egypt. We visited Cairo for the second week of our three week adventure to celebrate Shae's 40th birthday. The first three nights were spent … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Marriott Mena House In Cairo, Egypt
Visiting The Pyramids Of Giza In Cairo, Egypt
After spending a few days on the Nile at the Ramses Hilton, Shae and I moved over to the Marriott Mena House - a hotel right next to the Pyramids of Giza (here's my review; spoiler alert - it was amazing!). When booking our stay at the Marriott I hadn't appreciated quite how … [Read more...] about Visiting The Pyramids Of Giza In Cairo, Egypt
Exploring Babylon Fortress In Old Cairo, Egypt
On our final day staying in downtown Cairo, Shae and I took an Uber over to Old Cairo to explore Babylon Fortress. This is a fortress that's home to several churches, a synagogue, a mosque, a museum and more. Even more noteworthy, some of the locations are thought to have … [Read more...] about Exploring Babylon Fortress In Old Cairo, Egypt
Hotel Review: Ramses Hilton In Cairo, Egypt
After spending a week in Dubai, Shae and I hopped on a plane to Cairo, Egypt to visit there for six nights. The first three of those nights were spent at the Ramses Hilton, a hotel that overlooks the Nile. The hotel is a little dated, although they've been updating some of the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Ramses Hilton In Cairo, Egypt
It’s Time For Shae’s Secret Birthday Extravaganza!
Shae and I love celebrating each other's birthdays, so she was a little disappointed last year as her plans for my 40th birthday fell through due to COVID. My parents were going to be here during that time and she'd secretly arranged for my sister to come over too (they all … [Read more...] about It’s Time For Shae’s Secret Birthday Extravaganza!