Home Now, a Look Back

Having been home for almost a week now, I can look back on our adventure and declare it a rousing success. Is it for everyone? Probably not. If you'd have trouble with long walks over uneven dusty ground, maybe it's not for you. Or if you've never been to a developing nation that has a lot of visible poverty and third-world conditions, and would be shocked or disapproving of it, best to stay home.

But if you're open to seeing friendly people from a different culture, if you're lucky enough to have a great guide (Mayer is now ranked as 16/120 in Egypt on Trip Advisor), and if you have a curiosity about the ancient civilizations and are willing to tromp thru the dust to see what they created, then maybe a trip to the Land of the Pharaohs is in your future.

Thanks for following along on my journey.

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Previous Page: Final Days in Egypt

Starting Page: Getting Ready to Leave

See You Next Time!

My Other Travel Blogs

2013 Safari in Tanzania and Kenya
(my first blogging attempt)

2022 Paris and Rhone River Tour

2024 Safari in Southern Africa

2025 Morocco Tour

2025 Mediterranean Discovery Cruise

2025 The Italian Riviera and The Dolomiti (coming soon)

 Argentina, Patagonia, Chile  (Coming in 2026)

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