5 Reasons why traveling abroad is right for you…
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Do you long for a sense of adventure? Are you interested in learning something new? Would you be willing to try something you’ve never tried? If so, pack your bags because traveling is just right for you. Travel has the ability to test your willingness to take risks, but it also has the incredible power…
Mount Nebo | The Holy Land | Jordan | Where Moses looked in on the promised land
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A visit to Mount Nebo is a must when visiting Jordan. The Hebrew Bible mentioned this site. It is the location where Moses looked in on the Promised Land. He was forbidden to enter, but from here, Moses was able to see the Jordan River Valley with views of the Dead Sea, Jericho, Bethlehem, and the…
Queen Hatshepsut | The Most Powerful Woman in Ancient Egypt and Deir El Bahari Temple
By Egypt for Americans |
One of the easiest, modern and funniest ways to pronounce her name is hot-chicken-soup 😊. We will explain who is Queen Hatshepsut (the Most Powerful Woman in Ancient Egypt) and tour her beautiful Mortuary Temple-known as Deir El Bahari Temple- on the west bank of Luxor in Egypt. Hatshepsut’s Path to The throne of Egypt…
American Teachers Making Papyrus at the Egyptian Pyramids
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We, a group of American Teachers, took a tour of the Egyptian Pyramids and Sphinx, a camel ride, and learned the process of making papyrus from scratch. Here is how a full day at the pyramids was for American tourists… Majestic…that’s how I would describe the pyramids. You honestly can’t imagine the magnitude of them, until…
The Hanging Church | Coptic Cairo | Egypt
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The Hanging Church or Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the oldest churches in Cairo, Egypt. It is located in Old Cairo, they built this Basilican-styled church atop a gatehouse of the Babylon Fortress. The name Hanging Church is because its suspended nave over a passageway, so it appears to be hanging in…
6 Things to prepare for your next overseas trip from USA
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In less than two weeks, I’m leaving with a group for a wonderful Egyptian adventure. Though I’ve been to Egypt many times, my mind has been occupied for the last month with how do you prepare for a trip abroad and what is my checklist to do. I’m a frequent traveler. Preparing for a trip…
Saint Bishoy Monastery | Wadi El Natrun | Egypt
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As we Americans stop to celebrate the Easter holiday, Coptic Christians in Egypt still celebrate their Easter. During the Lenten season, Coptic Christians take part in “The Great Fast”; in which they fast from all animal products including milk, butter and cheese. In addition, they spend Holy Week (the time between Palm Sunday and Easter…
Saint Catherine Monastery | The Burning Bush of Moses | Mount Sinai | Egypt
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The Burning Bush of Moses Would you ever imagine that the Burning Bush of Moses’ time would still be around today? If you visit Saint Catherine Monastery , formally known as the Sacred Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount Sinai, you will see what is believed to be the Burning Bush. When I visited Saint Catherine’s…
TRAVELING WITH A CHILD
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I had the wonderful pleasure of traveling with a child, and this time I took my niece on a trip. We ended up going to Gulf Shores, Alabama and had an amazing time. She’s now 10 and hadn’t flown in a plane since she was three. Needless to say, she was a bit nervous prior…