After 40 weeks in Africa that culminated in Cairo, we decided to put our 2nd passports to use and visit Israel. From Cairo, we flew on Air Sinai to Ben Gurion airport, where we kicked off our Israel trip in the amazing city of Jerusalem visiting the Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, Church of…Continue reading The Latest News…
Israel
Israel is a country that continually wowed us. For such a compact, diminutive region, Israel is extremely diverse. Our visit included the unmissable city of Jerusalem, which contains some of the holiest places in the world for Christians, Muslims and Jews. We joined Christian pilgrims to see the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, mingled alongside…Continue reading Israel
Trans Africa Summary
Our Trans Africa trip took a southbound route on the western side from Morocco to South Africa and then up the eastern side to Egypt. It took 40 weeks and we visited 30 countries along the way. Trans Africa Route: Nov 2010 – Aug 2011 1 December ’10: North Africa continues to impress. After spending…Continue reading Trans Africa Summary
Egypt
Egypt was country number 28 on our Trans Africa trip, and what an amazing place to end our epic journey. Egypt is one of the world’s great civilizations, and it is mind boggling to contemplate that the phenomenal ruins still visible today are a mere fraction of what was on display in Egypt during its…Continue reading Egypt
Sudan
We were only granted a two week transit visa to visit Sudan, and entered from Ethiopia at the border crossing of Gallaba and Metema. The cool temperatures of Ethiopia were a distant memory as the heat wave of Khartoum hit us like a brick wall. The capital of Khartoum warrants a few days visit, as…Continue reading Sudan