Alicia and I only had one week in Egypt (because someone had to go back home to study for the LSATs, WHATEVER) and we needed to catch the ferry to Jordan at the end of the week, so instead of taking the traditional tourist route from Cairo down to Luxor and Aswan we caught a bus ...
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72 Hours in Cairo, Egypt: Was it Safe?
When Alicia and I were researching our trip to Egypt we concluded that either 1. this is the best time to visit Egypt, as there are few tourists, prices are lower, and the country needs visitors! or 2. Egypt is super dangerous now and if we go there we will DIE. It's always ...
Egypt is Really, Really Old
Wait, I’m in Egypt?! If you’ve memorized my itinerary (I mean of course you have) then I know what you’re thinking: how was the ferry across the Black Sea to the Ukraine? And Transnistria and Romania? One of the joys of backpacking is never quite knowing exactly where it will ...
Why Georgia?
After traveling solo through Iran and Armenia, I was excited to meet up with an old college friend in Georgia. I had heard amazing things about Georgia from other travelers and could not wait to explore the country, though sadly I only had one short week there. But while my ...
Dilijan, Armenia: Sometimes Solo Travel Has a Price
While I spent most of my time in Armenia in Yerevan, making day trips to various sites from the capital city, I decided to head to the countryside for my last few days in Armenia. As it's near the border to Georgia, where I was headed next, I decided to go to Dilijan, a small ...