Monthly Archives: January 2016

Shopping in Egypt

One of our favorite things to do in Egypt was to wander the local markets, or souks. The markets are set up like large mazes, with new and fascinating things around every corner. Bargaining is part of the shopping experience in Egypt. It is customary to haggle back and forth over the price until you […]

Going on Safari in Botswana

Botswana has some of the most diverse wildlife in Africa. Almost 40% of the country is preserved just for the animals. They roam free on the uninhabited land and visitors come to experience them in their natural habitat without disturbing them while on safari in Botswana. There are about 200,000 elephants in Botswana, more than […]

The Egyptian Pyramids

The pyramids in Egypt are the most famous in the world, although they exist in other places, too. People travel from all over to learn about the history of the pyramids and see them up close and in person. We learned all kinds of cool facts about the pyramids on our trip! Did you know… […]