Monday, September 25, 2006

Discovering Egypt

From the gracious people to its many wonders of ancient civilization, Egypt offers every traveler something unique. Exploring Egypt's antiquities, beaches, deserts, and sporting opportunities as well as cultural exchanges on Nile River cruises are memories that cannot be duplicated anywhere else. We began our visit by arriving at Cairo International Airport after 15 hours flying time from Los Angeles. Having done many trips of this length, we have learned that one of the best ways to avoid jet lag is to rest well on the flight, eat lightly and avoid alcohol (I know that is not much fun for some, but it truly is worth it once you arrive fresh and clear-headed). Please note, you can find alcoholic beverages in Egypt even though many Egyptians do not drink because of their religious beliefs.And while we are on the subject of religious beliefs, many Egyptians are Moslems. So let's get this fact out in the open right away. As an American, I have been force-fed a diet of fear by the mainstream media regarding the Moslem people. We need to realize that by far, the greatest percentages of Moslems are the kindest and most welcoming of people. They adore their families and work extremely hard to provide a life of peace and co-existence with all cultures and religions. The extremists of any religion or political beliefs are, of course, the ones that get the most attention. The journalistic principle of “if it bleeds it leads” is sadly giving many very good people a raw deal when it comes to understanding their cultures.Our hope is that if we can experience the countries of these precious people with open minds and hearts, we will begin to distinguish the differences between a large number of extremely good people and a small handful of people who wish to hurt others in the name of religion.

While in Egypt, I have never felt safer in any country and I do not travel with guards or any sort of extra security just because we are in the tourism industry. We are here as any normal visitors would be, experiencing the wonders of this ancient yet truly vivacious society. I find that perhaps more than any country I have visited, Egypt and its people are truly happy to have guests in their land and the openness of their children toward visitors is an excellent example of this fact. After all, children learn from their elders. The Egyptians exhibit no rudeness or hostility to strangers, but rather a unique charm of awe and admiration for travelers from abroad. You can rest assured that when you are in Egypt, you will feel the love and the welcome that is given to all from the many nations from around the world who visit this fascinating country each year.From spectacular cruises on the Nile to the Valley of the Kings and the temples in Aswan and Luxor, and from the Great Pyramids to the fabulous resorts in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt is a land of many wonders.

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Safe travels,

Sandy

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Welcome to my blog!


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