Weird. That's the best way to describe what it's like to go floating in the Dead Sea. Shae and I got to experience it recently while visiting Jordan as part of Shae's 40th birthday extravaganza, but that's not all. We also got to have a mud bath experience and used the Dead … [Read more...] about Our Dead Sea Experience: Floating, Mud & Tequila Shots!
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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
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
1 Week In Dubai: Here’s What We Did
The first week of our three week surprise trip for Shae's birthday was spent in Dubai. It was our first time visiting the UAE and although we had an idea of what Dubai was like, it was different from - and exceeded - our expectations. Here's everything that we got up to on the … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Dubai: Here’s What We Did
Awesome Dubai Desert Safari For Shae’s 40th Birthday
Our week in Dubai saw us celebrating both our 17th wedding anniversary and Shae's 40th birthday. For her birthday I booked an Arabian desert safari excursion with OceanAir Travels which included camel riding, sand boarding, dune bashing, a Bedouin tent dining experience, henna … [Read more...] about Awesome Dubai Desert Safari For Shae’s 40th Birthday
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!
A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I briefly paused our road trip last month to fly out to Seattle for a few days to celebrate our friend's birthday. We had a great time with Mark and Megan while we were there, but there's still so much we didn't get to see (such as the Space Needle) and so we're … [Read more...] about A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
A Wonderful Whale Watching Experience In Seattle, WA
Last month Shae and I flew to Seattle to surprise one of our friends for his birthday. While we were there, the four of us went on a whale watching experience with Puget Sound Express which was simply awesome. We got to see a huge transient super-pod of orcas which the captain … [Read more...] about A Wonderful Whale Watching Experience In Seattle, WA
Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
Denver has a ton of hiking opportunities, but there's a downside to many of them in the summer - there's no shade. With temperatures of 90°+ and high altitude, having no protection from the sun isn't much fun. I'm not a big fan of being out in the sun and neither is our dog … [Read more...] about Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO