Hotel Crillon Alexandria

... the seats so someone else had the same tickets as us. We eventually got sat down in two seperate cabins but at least we got a seat for the night. The train was 17 quid which isn't bad for 12 hours i suppose and that was 1st class. Think we may try 2nd class on the way back as if we're going to go 1st class and it's a bit **** we may as well save some money and go 2nd.

Whilst in cairo, we went to get some food in a little restaurant ...

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... our own fish that we wanted to eat, cost us all less than 10 US dollars. Great town.

In the evening, before taking the train back to Cairo, we went to my friend Ali’s apartment to meet his family and pick up some homemade baked goods from his mother. It was one of the most cultural experiences I have had since coming. Upon opening the door, we exchanged greetings with him mother, brother, and ...

... the bill (THEY CHARGED US 100 L.E. a person…about 20 bucks…which is borderline extortion. One of Cairo’s most popular and nice places charges the same for a full-service night that would include shisha, mezzeh, and an entree). Bogus. We paid after I made some choice comments to the person running the cash register and got some wonderful (and Egypt-priced) ice cream before hopping into a horse ...

... were not so amazed here as the gardens certainly looked rather run down but it was pleasant to walk a while in the sea air and watch Egyptian families playing on the beach. Our final stop for the day was at the Biblothiotheca Alexandria- the local library with a difference. If you want to be amazed check it out at http://www.bibalex.org/English/Overview /overview.htm The New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of ...

After an early morning departure from Siwa we began the long journey to Alexandria. We were traveling north to the Mediterranean coast and thankfully the roads were in a much better condition than those on the way to Siwa. We made a stop at Al Alamein War Cemetery en route, which was a memorial to the conflict there in July 1942 and the resting place of countless Allied forces. I have to confess that the battle of Al Alamein was a part of ...

Hey Ya'll. Its been a couple days. We've been busy. Went to see the Pyramids, the Sphinx, Memphis, to see the statue of Ramsees II, and to Sakkara to see the first pyramids built. Now were in Alexandria, We got here Sunday night late. Today we will see a little bit more here then Take the bus back to Cairo and then the sleeper train down to Aswan. As i type this i'm looking out the window atthe ...

The old coastal city of Alexandria was my home this weekend. I say home, because I did what most Alexandrians probably do on the weekend - sleep and eat. Yes, there are some amazing museums. Yes there is a fort. Yes, there is the rebirth of the ancient world-renowned Alexandria Library. But I spent most of my time flat on my back, dreaming about some guy with money in his shoes. It may ...

... After that we'll head to an island to take advantage of readily available alcohol again (4 consecutive months in Islamic countries, Mr R is gasping for a good beer), where we'll camp on a beach for a while. Next update from Greece with news of our imminent return! Ma'a salaama, Baasim wa zowjetaho Sharifa * For the reader less aware of current events, this is a reference to Carlisle United's appearence in the Auto-Windshields final in Cardiff.  Would you believe it is happening just 4 ...