2K The Karnak Temple complex in Luxor is one of Egypt’s biggest and most famous ancient buildings (especially the temple of Amun). Karnak was a huge religious monument built by many pharaohs over the course of 1,500 years of history, and even today you can still see a lot of Read more…
1.7K Egypt isn’t just about the pyramids. If you do some exploring, you’ll find it’s a country loaded with ancient temples, colossal statues, archaeological museums, and more. I spent two weeks solo traveling Egypt in 2018, and I was floored by how many of these amazing places are still intact. Read more…
3.2K I visited Egypt in 2018 and was blown away by all of the incredible things to see and do. Check out some of these ancient Egypt pictures from my 2 week trip! This is a country full of ‘bucket list’ experiences. The most famous thing to see in Egypt Read more…
2.3K Turkey’s city of Istanbul is full of incredible architecture, history, and food, but if there’s one attraction that really stood out to me on my visit to this city then it would have to be the Hagia Sophia museum. This massive 1,500 year old Byzantine church/cathedral-turned-mosque is an absolute Read more…
2.4K Jordan is emerging as one of the most popular countries to visit in the Middle East, with good food, a healthy dose of culture shock, amazing desert canyons, and ancient archaeological sites like Petra that belong on any traveler’s bucket list. “But is Jordan safe? Is it safe to Read more…
3.2K One of the highlights of my visit to the Middle East would have to be Baalbek Lebanon, with its Roman ruins and giant megalithic stones. This temple dates back to ancient times, and it can be visited pretty easily on a day trip from the Beirut area. These amazing Read more…
2.1K The Medinet Habu Temple is one of the ancient Egyptian temples in Luxor that was built by pharaoh Ramses III and dedicated to the god Amon. In my opinion, Madinat Habu is one of the best temples on the West Bank, and it’s easy to combine with other nearby Read more…
2.6K The Queen Hatshepsut Temple is one of the most spectacular ancient Egyptian monuments in Luxor. This desert tomb near the Valley of the Queens was one of my favorite places in Egypt. The backdrop of the steep rock canyon just makes it such an epic sight to behold, and Read more…
2K Luxor Temple is one of the most famous and easily accessible Egyptian temple ruins in the Luxor area of Egypt. Luxor was formerly the ancient capital of Egypt, so the city is loaded with great Egyptian temples, tombs, and artifacts left over from times past. Don’t miss this gem Read more…
4.7K Cappadocia Turkey is the most popular hot air ballooning location in the world, and for good reason — the prices are affordable, and you get to see some unique fairytale landscapes. More than half of the world’s balloon trips happen here. And even if you’re not interested in the Read more…
2.2K The vast, surreal desert landscape of Wadi Rum Jordan in the Middle East has been featured in a lot of famous Hollywood movie sets. Exploring the Mars-like valleys of the Wadi Rum desert by jeep reminded me a bit of the state of Utah and its epic red canyons Read more…
4.7K What kind of bucket list doesn’t include the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt? Believe it or not, the Giza pyramids are fairly easy to visit on a day trip from Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Built in 2560 BC, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made Read more…