Egypt was the final country of our Madventure Arabian overland tour. We took the Aqaba to Nuweiba ferry and it was obvious that the 2 year hiatus in international travel due to covid had taken its toll here because the immigration and customs officials appeared to be bewildered with what to do with us. It…Continue reading Egypt – Dahab, Sharm el-Sheikh, Alexandria & Cairo
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Jordan – Petra & Wadi Rum
Jordan was the penultimate country on our Arabia Overland tour. We entered from Saudi Arabia and even though we had negative PCR results taken within 24 hours, Jordan forced us to pay for yet another PCR test at the border! Once that was out of the way, we were stamped into country where we met…Continue reading Jordan – Petra & Wadi Rum
Tunisia – Bardo Photos
Photos of the Bardo Museum, one of North Africa’s largest museums. One of the best collections of Roman mosaics in the world.
Tunisia – Part 1 (Tunis, Dougga, Bardo Museum, Sidi Bou Said)
Tunisia. What an amazing country! We spent 2 weeks doing a whirlwind trip around this petite North African nation and had an absolute blast. This portion focuses on what we did the first few days after our arrival in Tunis. 14 March: Our flight from Rome to Tunis was uneventful and we landed right on…Continue reading Tunisia – Part 1 (Tunis, Dougga, Bardo Museum, Sidi Bou Said)
Morocco
Morocco is a fascinating north African country. We are repeat visitors, the best testament on how much we enjoy this part of the world. Our most recent trip included overnight stays at Chefchouan, Fes, Rabat, Casablanca, Todra Gorge, Ait Benhaddou, Marrakesh, Essouria and the western Sahara. The sights, sounds, and smells of the medieval medinas…Continue reading Morocco