Africa Blog Posts
February 7, 2012
Crocodiles in Egypt!
Who knew crocodiles had such a revered place in history??
The first “Museum of Crocodiles” is to open in front of the Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan, Egypt coinciding with Aswan’s National Day.
May 23, 2012
Top Five Spots for Teens and Older
Want to know what’s hot for you and your teenagers and graduates? Here are some great ideas for you to consider while trying to keep everyone happy. 1) Panama. Now, we don’t CALL this a teen trip, but really older kids are perfect for this adventure. With excitement like zip-lines and white water rafting it…
December 7, 2011
Is it the Right Time to Visit Egypt? If You are the Right Family, YES!
In a nutshell — NOW IS A TERRIFIC TIME TO GO TO EGYPT! It seems counter-intuitive with demonstrations so frequently in the news but it’s true! The demonstrations tend to take place only in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. My 10 year old daughter and I were actually in Egypt during the most recent demonstrations and we NEVER ONCE felt the least bit concerned or nervous.
June 20, 2011
What a Ten Year Old Remembers Forever
I wanted to write and tell you what I liked most about my trip to Africa with my grandmother and Thomson Family Adventures.
Lost and Found in Egypt
So the obvious comment is, how can you lose a pyramid? But time and landscape changes have done it. And now, with new age infra-red technology, from space no less, these lost pyramids have been found. From the sky, 17 pyramids have been discovered along with 1000 tombs and 3000 settlements. Egyptian authorities were skeptical…