Paradise Hotel Aswan

... of an assortment of breads and cheeses.<br> <br>We arrive at the backside of Abu Simbel and walk around to the front to see its splendor. The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built by the pharaoh Ramses II. The Temple was at a location that would be affected by the rising waters of Lake Nasser. So sad Temple, you got to move. In 1964, dismantling and relocation of the Temple began and was completed in 1968. The Temple was moved 210 m. (690 ft ...

... positive in Egypt's future (which took him a little time to respond to) and also about Israel and Palestine - he didn't shy away and was very honest in enlightening the group about his perceptions on our perceptions. <br><br>And yes, I have a little crush on him- sooty eyes lashes, clear amber eyes, dark curly hair and a wonderful and freely given smile - added to a great sense of humour and fine intelligence &amp; I'm smitten)! Its odd, but I am aware of ...

... had the most intimate discussions about bowel movements. So funny. Mine was not as bad as some others. I found the medicine made me feel worse, so stopped taking it. We reckon it was the buffet food on the cruise ship. Can't have been the water because some people were ultra protective of what they drank. It didn't ruin the experience, but it definitely made us all more tired. I went to every excursion, but some people had to stay on the boat (to be close to a toilet).

... here as well as the botanic gardens on Kitcheners Island.<br><br>The weather here is a lot hotter than in Cairo, probably about 35 each day and the nights are just magic, with stunning sunsets and the heat being retained so taht we can sit up on the rooftop balcony and swim until we go to bed.<br><br>The food we can get here is so lovely...falafels to die for in arabic (pita bread) with roasted vege's, a little chilli for 1 Egyptian pound (20 cents ...

... the other guys the wrong impression so i went downstairs to try and set the record straight but they had no idea what i was getting at because their english wasn't good so i just confused them and they continued hitting on me. All night i was freaking out that they would try something like coming into my room so i created a barrier with my luggage and had a little cry, as you do when something like that happens on your first night in an unfamiliar country. All night i got calls on ...

... t understand the appeal of smoking, regardless of the flavour) and some of the girls got henna tattoos. <br><br>The funniest part of the evening was that one of the Canadians had brought stickers with them - hockey sticks and Canadian flags - and gave them to the children of the household. As we were leaving the home we spotted Canadian flags on the walls and stairs around the house. Oops. We may not be welcome back there for a while.

... than horses and the ground is a long way down. With their being no stirrups either, I found it harder to stay settled in the saddle. I sort of bounced up and down, even though camels seem to walk very smoothly.It was a fun experience and I'm glad I got up on the camel.<br>I asked my guide what the name of my camel was and he told me Celine Dion. I had a chuckle about that to myself as not only is she Canadian like me, but also a friend of mine back in Edinburgh sometimes calls ...

... Egypt anyway. I looked at him and realized that he could be right especially when he kept insisting on going anywhere and even stopped at a souvenir shop while we shopped .<br><br>Finally, we were back after probably a 30 to 45 min ride and truly that twerp said RM30 per person and when I was prepared to pay him just that, he added RM50 as his tip which I reluctantly agreed and to top it all, he then asked for a tip for ...

... we&#8217;ve ever had. All three of us stuffed our faces, we settled up our less than $4 tab and headed back to the hotel for some much needed R&amp;R by the pool.<br><br>That night we enjoyed a beautiful sunset over the Nile at our Hotel perched on the hill and order our first sheesha pipe. Apple is the flavor here and it really smells and tastes incredibly smooth, a perfect accompaniment to the sunset. We eat a mediocre dinner at the hotel and head ...

... home, and he took us on a walking tour of his Nubian village. The dirt alleys in between the yellow painted houses were very quiet &#8211; until a couple of local kids saw us and we were soon swamped with slightly shy but noisy, excited little critters. They were way too cute, and their innocent enthusiasm totally infectious. Perhaps the most endearing thing was seeing them get so excited about wanting their photos taken that they&#8217;d rush up to those with digital ...