Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
We know it's shocking, but...
Shocking News!!
Jamie & I will be travelling to Hong Kong (again? I hear you say) this year at Christmas time. We fly out a few days before Christmas 2013, and then spend 12 or so days just hanging out round "the island". For a treat, we have shouted ourselves a harbour-view room for the last few nights in the Mandarin Oriental, so that we may watch the New Year's Eve fireworks! What a cracker (sorry)! Jamie doesn't know this yet, but I plan on getting a pretty techy point-n-shoot camera (as opposed to my very functional but heavy DSLR). So do stay posted for some amazing snaps of Hong Kong life.
Oh, and I have a countdown on by work desktop. Only 198 days, 19 hours to go (or so).
Love
Julie & Jamie Fox
The Travelling Foxes
xx
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Itchy Feet
The Travelling Foxes have again got itchy feet. Where to this time I hear you ask? Well, the journey begins in Singapore for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in September. Last year I asked "India or Peru?" on Facebook, and most of you said India. Singapore is just more than half way there for us, so after the GP, we head to Delhi and spend 20 days travelling the north & south of the country.
Our dear friends at Intrepid (we've travelled with them twice before) have agreed to show us the sights. This is the trip we've booked: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/HHKZC#overview
"Nothing will prepare you", I hear you say, but jolly good because we are prepared to move out of our comfort zone. Waaay out of our comfort zone. I've heard stories before about the poverty, the smell, the conditions, etc but I want to experience the world & her peoples, and not just from a guide book or Nat Geo channel. The time for the luxury travel is close (by luxury I mean easy travel where they all speak english in 1st world countries), but there's still some things on my list that I have to see & experience. And those things will only get harder the older I get, so I'm getting them out the way. Climbing the Inca Trail at 70 anyone? No I don't think so. So Paris & cocktails will have to wait a few more years....
I'm also posting on Facebook, so if you want to befriend me, here I am: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=729276553&ref=tn_tnmn
If you have any comments or advice, we'd love to hear them!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hong Kong, Days 1-2
After almost being denied entry into Hong Kong (again!) we dropped our bags at our hotel & set off for some unbelievable yum-cha. Ahhh some things never change.
The restorative powers of yum-cha are not to be sniffed at, or rushed, so after a leisurely lunch & watching the passing parade, we couldn't help but stop off & purchase the necessities. For me, that means make-up, skin care, clothes & most importantly SHOES, and for Jamie, gadgets, shirts, and BBQ Sausage Mong Kok style flavored chips. I know.
Dinner on day 1 was at the Michelin-starred Morton's of Chicago. You wouldn't expect a steakhouse to be so popular in HKG, right? But Morton's is in the Sheraton & I guess they get a lot of Americans staying there. Whatever, because I chose the filet mignon, which was the tenderest piece of meat I've eaten in a long time. Such a great evening, only slightly off put by the fact that Morton's is one of THE destinations for special birthday dinners, with the staff singing "Happy Birthday" six times while we were there, and that's on a Monday night!!
Day two was slightly more low-key, with us not getting moving until 11am, brunch followed by more shopping, and a refreshing dip in our rooftop pool. Tonight we are dining at Zuma at The Landmark Oriental hotel. Supposed to be a top class Japanese restaurant, and the way my tummy's grumbling, I just hope service is up to speed!
Photos will follow on Facebook in the near future! Til next time
Julie & Jamie
xox
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
The Adventure Awaits...
The Travelling Foxes are flying off to Hong Kong (yes, again) on Sunday, 28 Aug.
We are looking forward to the authentic yum-cha, the great shopping, the culture and of course the wonderful dining.
After 6 days of indulgence, we fly overnight to Cairns & transfer to the wonderfully peaceful enclave of Port Douglas, for some serious R&R. So the way I see it, go hard in Hong Kong, sleep it off in Port Douglas. The Hangover II has got nothing on us...
Til very soon,
The Travelling Foxes
xox
Monday, October 18, 2010
Madrid, the Market & a whole lot in between
5th - 14th Oct
We arrived in Madrid on a glorious morning after an overnight train ride from Lisbon. Our connecting train to the north coast & San Sebastian wasn't leaving until 4.30pm, so we spent the day relaxing by the lake in the large park near the Prado Museum. It was a cloudless autumn day, with lots of people rowing boats across the lake & Jamie enjoying another of Spain's finest brews.
San Sebastian is a 5.5 hour train ride north, so we didn't arrive until 10pm. Jamie had an uncomfortable feeling about the booking he had made at the pensione in SanSeb (it was over the phone), and well, he was right. When we found the place, there was no answer at the door, even though we tried for 20 minutes. Growing desperate & realising that we were at the start of a long weekend for the Spaniards, we started door knocking at different pensiones & hotels, but all were "completo", FULL! I had visions of sleeping at the train station, until the lovely Jose answered the door in his jammies, & because of a double booking he had a room available. It turned out as a blessing as the room was clean, spacious & cheaper than the original one we had found. SanSeb also turned out to be a blessing, with their version of tapas (pinxtos) sitting atop every bar waiting for you to make your choice with a glass of cava (bubbles), blanco/rosado/tinto (white/rose/red wine) or cerveca. No one really gets going until 9pm, so we have adjusted our internal waking/eating/sleeping clocks by 2 hours!
Back in Madrid we hit the ground running & bought a 3-day metro pass, & a 3-day Madrid Culture Card which paid for itself when we realised it allowed us "special access" or queue jumping at the major palaces & museums!! It was Spain's national day on Tue 12 October, so a lot of people were in town for a long weekend, and we found queues a mile long at all the major sites we visited: Palacio Real (Royal Palace, a true gem), Prado Museum & Centro Arte de Reino Sofia (priceless works of art by, amongst others Picasso, Goya, El Greco, Velazquez, Murillo, Dali), Real Madrid (their soccer stadium & trophy room), the major bullfighting ring, and various other cultural sites.
One of our favourite places though was visited through our stomachs. The Mercado de San Miguel (San Miguel Market) was a foodie paradise. Each little stall had a specialty, and you could buy a sample or tapas of all the different foods; cheese, croquetas (like little creamy potato dumplings, but soft & fluffy & cheesy OMG), jamon, bruschetta, & there was even a champagne bar selling glasses of fine french champagne BY THE GLASS. I should devote the next blog entirely to this market, it was that good...
The next stop is Seville, Cadiz & Granada in sunny Andalusia. Thanks for stopping by. And thanks for posting comments, it's great to hear from you, reader!
The Travelling Foxes
Julie & Jamie
xox
We arrived in Madrid on a glorious morning after an overnight train ride from Lisbon. Our connecting train to the north coast & San Sebastian wasn't leaving until 4.30pm, so we spent the day relaxing by the lake in the large park near the Prado Museum. It was a cloudless autumn day, with lots of people rowing boats across the lake & Jamie enjoying another of Spain's finest brews.
San Sebastian is a 5.5 hour train ride north, so we didn't arrive until 10pm. Jamie had an uncomfortable feeling about the booking he had made at the pensione in SanSeb (it was over the phone), and well, he was right. When we found the place, there was no answer at the door, even though we tried for 20 minutes. Growing desperate & realising that we were at the start of a long weekend for the Spaniards, we started door knocking at different pensiones & hotels, but all were "completo", FULL! I had visions of sleeping at the train station, until the lovely Jose answered the door in his jammies, & because of a double booking he had a room available. It turned out as a blessing as the room was clean, spacious & cheaper than the original one we had found. SanSeb also turned out to be a blessing, with their version of tapas (pinxtos) sitting atop every bar waiting for you to make your choice with a glass of cava (bubbles), blanco/rosado/tinto (white/rose/red wine) or cerveca. No one really gets going until 9pm, so we have adjusted our internal waking/eating/sleeping clocks by 2 hours!
Back in Madrid we hit the ground running & bought a 3-day metro pass, & a 3-day Madrid Culture Card which paid for itself when we realised it allowed us "special access" or queue jumping at the major palaces & museums!! It was Spain's national day on Tue 12 October, so a lot of people were in town for a long weekend, and we found queues a mile long at all the major sites we visited: Palacio Real (Royal Palace, a true gem), Prado Museum & Centro Arte de Reino Sofia (priceless works of art by, amongst others Picasso, Goya, El Greco, Velazquez, Murillo, Dali), Real Madrid (their soccer stadium & trophy room), the major bullfighting ring, and various other cultural sites.
One of our favourite places though was visited through our stomachs. The Mercado de San Miguel (San Miguel Market) was a foodie paradise. Each little stall had a specialty, and you could buy a sample or tapas of all the different foods; cheese, croquetas (like little creamy potato dumplings, but soft & fluffy & cheesy OMG), jamon, bruschetta, & there was even a champagne bar selling glasses of fine french champagne BY THE GLASS. I should devote the next blog entirely to this market, it was that good...
The next stop is Seville, Cadiz & Granada in sunny Andalusia. Thanks for stopping by. And thanks for posting comments, it's great to hear from you, reader!
The Travelling Foxes
Julie & Jamie
xox
Friday, October 15, 2010
Landing in Lisbon
30th Sept - 5th Oct
We were sad to leave Essaouira, as it was a charming seaside village that allowed us to unwind. However the journey continues so we boarded a bus for Marrakech before the (very) long process of leaving Africa on a flight to Lisbon, Portugal.
Landing at roughly 2pm on Oct 1, a little cheer went up from Jamie & myself when we landed in Lisbon at the prospect of eating "normal" food & not having to drink water from a bottle... Lisbon is a gorgeous town on the Tagus River, with lots of hills and ancient alleyways. We soon found ourselves settled at a table with glass of wine & olives etc just watching the very stylish Lisboans go about their Friday evening ritual. Very chic, but not too unlike Melbourne!
Over the weekend we visited the second largest aquarium in the world, plus the Lisbon Zoo set in a gorgeous garden. It was a little cooler & rained a bit that day, but that meant no kiddies & the animals were more active than I've ever witnessed at any other zoo! Jamie was rewarded with cerveza for his endless patience.
Another day was spent visiting the charming & world heritage listed village of Sintra on the coast (think Perth to Fremantle), a bit like the Blue Mountains meets Hahndorf meets Lichtenstein & you get the idea! Most of the time spent in Lisbon however has been focussed around preparing our taste-buds for Spain, with visits to some highly recommended restaurants. Jamie wants to try his hand at some of the dishes we've tried, so if you are lucky enough to score an invite to our place (!!) you are in for a treat.
Adios & see you in Spain!
The Travelling Foxes
xox
We were sad to leave Essaouira, as it was a charming seaside village that allowed us to unwind. However the journey continues so we boarded a bus for Marrakech before the (very) long process of leaving Africa on a flight to Lisbon, Portugal.
Landing at roughly 2pm on Oct 1, a little cheer went up from Jamie & myself when we landed in Lisbon at the prospect of eating "normal" food & not having to drink water from a bottle... Lisbon is a gorgeous town on the Tagus River, with lots of hills and ancient alleyways. We soon found ourselves settled at a table with glass of wine & olives etc just watching the very stylish Lisboans go about their Friday evening ritual. Very chic, but not too unlike Melbourne!
Over the weekend we visited the second largest aquarium in the world, plus the Lisbon Zoo set in a gorgeous garden. It was a little cooler & rained a bit that day, but that meant no kiddies & the animals were more active than I've ever witnessed at any other zoo! Jamie was rewarded with cerveza for his endless patience.
Another day was spent visiting the charming & world heritage listed village of Sintra on the coast (think Perth to Fremantle), a bit like the Blue Mountains meets Hahndorf meets Lichtenstein & you get the idea! Most of the time spent in Lisbon however has been focussed around preparing our taste-buds for Spain, with visits to some highly recommended restaurants. Jamie wants to try his hand at some of the dishes we've tried, so if you are lucky enough to score an invite to our place (!!) you are in for a treat.
Adios & see you in Spain!
The Travelling Foxes
xox
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Marrakech, the souqs & getting lost in it all!
25-29th Sept
On Saturday 25 Sept we caught the "Kesh Express", which wasn't really express but it got us to Marrakech in 3 hours for $18ea, first class. We checked out the famous market square Djemaa el-Fna which has seen activity for the past 1000 years! We got lost then found our way out of the labyrinthine souqs and had dinner overlooking the square as the muezzin called the faithful to prayer. The following morning Mustafa, our very jovial guide delighted in showing us the sights of his city. We explored tombs, palaces, a traditional organic pharmacy and led us through the souq once more where he seemed to know everyone. A few pairs of slippers later (think Sex & The City 2) we were ready for lunch & again we perched ourselves on a terrace watching the Djemaa el-Fna weave its magic.
Catching a bus to Essaouira on the the Atlantic Coast, we were met by a very cool & laid-back Ahmed, the antithesis of Mustafa of Marrakech. Ahmed was Essaouira personified, as "Ess" has been known as a hippie-hangout since the sixties. Jamie & I found ourselves just chilling by the beach, watching the kite-surfers & sailboarders utilise the winds that whip up from the Atlantic (apparently there's 7 different types of winds, the Sirocco & the Mistral being two of them). We finished our day enjoying fresh calamari & grilled lobster, washed down with a bottle of white wine overlooking the sun sinking into the ocean behind us. Bliss.
Miss you all!
The Travelling Foxes
xox
On Saturday 25 Sept we caught the "Kesh Express", which wasn't really express but it got us to Marrakech in 3 hours for $18ea, first class. We checked out the famous market square Djemaa el-Fna which has seen activity for the past 1000 years! We got lost then found our way out of the labyrinthine souqs and had dinner overlooking the square as the muezzin called the faithful to prayer. The following morning Mustafa, our very jovial guide delighted in showing us the sights of his city. We explored tombs, palaces, a traditional organic pharmacy and led us through the souq once more where he seemed to know everyone. A few pairs of slippers later (think Sex & The City 2) we were ready for lunch & again we perched ourselves on a terrace watching the Djemaa el-Fna weave its magic.
Catching a bus to Essaouira on the the Atlantic Coast, we were met by a very cool & laid-back Ahmed, the antithesis of Mustafa of Marrakech. Ahmed was Essaouira personified, as "Ess" has been known as a hippie-hangout since the sixties. Jamie & I found ourselves just chilling by the beach, watching the kite-surfers & sailboarders utilise the winds that whip up from the Atlantic (apparently there's 7 different types of winds, the Sirocco & the Mistral being two of them). We finished our day enjoying fresh calamari & grilled lobster, washed down with a bottle of white wine overlooking the sun sinking into the ocean behind us. Bliss.
Miss you all!
The Travelling Foxes
xox
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Luxor & the Valley of the Kings
20-21st Sept
Watching the Nile swirl in eddies & flows, the great volume of water, always moving, it made me think it is a great analogy for the movement of life. Never resting, appearing calm on the surface at times but moving underneath, sustaining life for thousands of years. Until the building of the great High Dam & the flooding to create Lake Nasser, the Nile would flood & displace thousands of people.
Nile-o-meters built at the temples indicated the level of the Nile, and consequently the taxes collected by the priests were set for the coming year. If the Nile was high, it indicated a prosperous year & therefore higher taxes, a low water level the transverse was true.
Mon/Tue 20-21/9
Arriving in Luxor, we relaxed by the pool for the afternoon. I indulged in a mani-pedi, and a full-body scrub & mud wrap. You don't want to be shy or self-conscious for that one! Off to bed early, because yet again an early morning wakeup call for our balloon ride!
Tues morn we were picked up & taken to the dock for a short ferry ride across the Nile to the West Bank. We serenely floated above Hatshepsut's Temple. Beyond the temple lies the Valley of the Kings, our destination later that morning. Having the Chief Test Pilot on board made both Jamie & I feel extremely safe & confident. After a very gentle landing in one of the surrounding fields, we were whisked to see the imposing Temple of Hatshepsut, which acts as an entrance way to the V of the Kings. Hatshepsut was the only female that acted as Pharaoh, so go girl power!
Arriving in the Valley, we chose to visit the tombs of Ramses I, III, & IX, but first visited the tomb that sits directly above Tutankhamen's, that of Ramses V & VI. Extraordinarily bright in colour, there was no-one else visiting the tomb at that moment. It made the entrance & descent quite surreal, as you could imagine a royal mummy being carried by his loyal subjects into the heart of the burial chamber. All the mummies have been removed, but Tutankhamen's mummy is still in his burial chamber so we decided to let him rest in peace...
Watching the Nile swirl in eddies & flows, the great volume of water, always moving, it made me think it is a great analogy for the movement of life. Never resting, appearing calm on the surface at times but moving underneath, sustaining life for thousands of years. Until the building of the great High Dam & the flooding to create Lake Nasser, the Nile would flood & displace thousands of people.
Nile-o-meters built at the temples indicated the level of the Nile, and consequently the taxes collected by the priests were set for the coming year. If the Nile was high, it indicated a prosperous year & therefore higher taxes, a low water level the transverse was true.
Mon/Tue 20-21/9
Arriving in Luxor, we relaxed by the pool for the afternoon. I indulged in a mani-pedi, and a full-body scrub & mud wrap. You don't want to be shy or self-conscious for that one! Off to bed early, because yet again an early morning wakeup call for our balloon ride!
Tues morn we were picked up & taken to the dock for a short ferry ride across the Nile to the West Bank. We serenely floated above Hatshepsut's Temple. Beyond the temple lies the Valley of the Kings, our destination later that morning. Having the Chief Test Pilot on board made both Jamie & I feel extremely safe & confident. After a very gentle landing in one of the surrounding fields, we were whisked to see the imposing Temple of Hatshepsut, which acts as an entrance way to the V of the Kings. Hatshepsut was the only female that acted as Pharaoh, so go girl power!
Arriving in the Valley, we chose to visit the tombs of Ramses I, III, & IX, but first visited the tomb that sits directly above Tutankhamen's, that of Ramses V & VI. Extraordinarily bright in colour, there was no-one else visiting the tomb at that moment. It made the entrance & descent quite surreal, as you could imagine a royal mummy being carried by his loyal subjects into the heart of the burial chamber. All the mummies have been removed, but Tutankhamen's mummy is still in his burial chamber so we decided to let him rest in peace...
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Alexandria to Aswan
Tue/Wed 14-15 Sept - A leisurely drive to the coast delivered us to the sunny city of Alexandria, our home for the next two days. After exploring the Greco-Roman catacombs, we were taken on a tour of the brilliant UNESCO-funded project, Biblioteca Alexandrina (for me a personal highlight, because I LOVE libraries. I can hear Jamie in the background saying "nerd"). This new library replaces the ancient library that once stood here, and is now the second largest library in the world.
Being by the Mediterranean blows away the dust & grime of Cairo & we rewarded ourselves with a fresh seafood dinner. The following morning after visiting Qaitbey Citadel which not only stands on the site but is partially built from the blocks of the Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria, we walked along the gorgeous Corniche & sat on the terrace of the Sofitel & people-watched. In the afternoon we headed for Cairo to board our overnight train to Aswan, 900kms to the south.
Thu/Fri 16-17 Sept - Arriving in Aswan, we visited the Temple of Philae which has to be approached by boat. This temple was saved from the creation of the High Dam by moving 40,000 blocks & pieces to a higher island. A remarkable feat. It was a very early night for all, as we had a 2am wake-up call. Abu Simbel is best seen at sunrise, and it is accessed either by a very long bus ride or a 30-min plane ride. Luckily for us it was a short trip on Memphis Air to see the great temple of Rameses II, and the four colossi that guard the entrance. This was another site that was saved from the flooding of the river Nile to create Lake Nasser. At lunchtime we were back in Aswan & boarding our river cruise for the next three days.
Sat/Sun 18-19 Sept - Cruising is a great way to see this part of the country, as you can lounge on the sundeck, dip in the pool & watch the ancient scenery pass by. The blocked toilets & constant diesel fumes are not exactly conducive to enjoyable travel, however. The cruising is interspersed with temple visits, such as the Temple of Horus (Falcon-headed god) at Kom Ombo, and Edfu Temple. However there is a distinct possibility that "temple-fatigue" will soon set in...
Being by the Mediterranean blows away the dust & grime of Cairo & we rewarded ourselves with a fresh seafood dinner. The following morning after visiting Qaitbey Citadel which not only stands on the site but is partially built from the blocks of the Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria, we walked along the gorgeous Corniche & sat on the terrace of the Sofitel & people-watched. In the afternoon we headed for Cairo to board our overnight train to Aswan, 900kms to the south.
Thu/Fri 16-17 Sept - Arriving in Aswan, we visited the Temple of Philae which has to be approached by boat. This temple was saved from the creation of the High Dam by moving 40,000 blocks & pieces to a higher island. A remarkable feat. It was a very early night for all, as we had a 2am wake-up call. Abu Simbel is best seen at sunrise, and it is accessed either by a very long bus ride or a 30-min plane ride. Luckily for us it was a short trip on Memphis Air to see the great temple of Rameses II, and the four colossi that guard the entrance. This was another site that was saved from the flooding of the river Nile to create Lake Nasser. At lunchtime we were back in Aswan & boarding our river cruise for the next three days.
Sat/Sun 18-19 Sept - Cruising is a great way to see this part of the country, as you can lounge on the sundeck, dip in the pool & watch the ancient scenery pass by. The blocked toilets & constant diesel fumes are not exactly conducive to enjoyable travel, however. The cruising is interspersed with temple visits, such as the Temple of Horus (Falcon-headed god) at Kom Ombo, and Edfu Temple. However there is a distinct possibility that "temple-fatigue" will soon set in...
Friday, September 17, 2010
Pyramids, Sphinx, Ramses II
Nothing prepares you for your first glimpse of the Pyramids. You expect them to be like Uluru; you know, stuck out in the middle of nowhere, but civilisation is encroaching on these ancient monuments. We visited the Great Pyramid complex on Monday 13 Sept. Even though we were there at opening time, all the tickets to the interior of the Great Pyramid were sold out. No matter, we visited inside the "middle" pyramid, just as creepy I'm sure.
After a few photographic opportunities, the Sphinx was next on our agenda. Sitting in a small "pit" it is actually a lot smaller than usually depicted, but just as majestic. Jamie made me pose in a "kissing the Sphinx" shot (which I hate), but hey everyone was doing it even the cool italians!
After the Papyrus factory (they always get you!), we had a traditional Egyptian meal, the carb-loaded "koshari" lunch. Jamie is doing a food journal so he can explain that one!
The Egyptian Museum was another highlight of the day. After seeing the Narmer Palette (first known use of hieroglyphs) and some other amazing artifacts, we hit the jackpot. I got to eyeball Tutankhamen's death mask, with no-one else around! We saw just a fraction what was in his burial chamber & the treasures & jewellery just blow your mind.
We also visited the hall of the royal mummies, and paid our respects to some of the greatest pharaohs that existed. The mummy of Ramses II (aka Ramses the Great) takes pride of place, and we are closing the loop by visiting his extraordinary temple at Abu Simbel later this week. Unfortunately no photos can be taken inside the museum, but stay tuned for some snaps of the pyramids & the Sphinx.
Julie & Jamie
After a few photographic opportunities, the Sphinx was next on our agenda. Sitting in a small "pit" it is actually a lot smaller than usually depicted, but just as majestic. Jamie made me pose in a "kissing the Sphinx" shot (which I hate), but hey everyone was doing it even the cool italians!
After the Papyrus factory (they always get you!), we had a traditional Egyptian meal, the carb-loaded "koshari" lunch. Jamie is doing a food journal so he can explain that one!
The Egyptian Museum was another highlight of the day. After seeing the Narmer Palette (first known use of hieroglyphs) and some other amazing artifacts, we hit the jackpot. I got to eyeball Tutankhamen's death mask, with no-one else around! We saw just a fraction what was in his burial chamber & the treasures & jewellery just blow your mind.
We also visited the hall of the royal mummies, and paid our respects to some of the greatest pharaohs that existed. The mummy of Ramses II (aka Ramses the Great) takes pride of place, and we are closing the loop by visiting his extraordinary temple at Abu Simbel later this week. Unfortunately no photos can be taken inside the museum, but stay tuned for some snaps of the pyramids & the Sphinx.
Julie & Jamie
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Unfortunate Turn of Events
In last week's blog I mentioned that Penny & Samantha will be joining us for the Egyptian leg of our trip.
Due to unforeseen circumstances they can no longer make it, and we want to say how disappointed we are they wont be there to share the sights. This means there's a lot of vicarious living to be done. So I (we) promise to take lots & lots of photos, even the cheesy tourist ones (you know, like me kissing the Sphinx or holding up a pyramid etc) all of which will be posted here!
Next task: Packing!
We are both trying to keep our respective bags to 10kgs, but the guide books & reading material is close to 5kgs alone... maybe some culling is in order.
We have looked at the temperature outlook for Egypt & Morocco, and while we freeze here in Melbourne, we realise we won't be needing those extra jackets! Cairo's outlook for the week is mid-thirties all the way, only dropping to 22 degrees overnight.
Catch you all soon,
The Travelling Foxes
xoxox
Due to unforeseen circumstances they can no longer make it, and we want to say how disappointed we are they wont be there to share the sights. This means there's a lot of vicarious living to be done. So I (we) promise to take lots & lots of photos, even the cheesy tourist ones (you know, like me kissing the Sphinx or holding up a pyramid etc) all of which will be posted here!
Next task: Packing!
We are both trying to keep our respective bags to 10kgs, but the guide books & reading material is close to 5kgs alone... maybe some culling is in order.
We have looked at the temperature outlook for Egypt & Morocco, and while we freeze here in Melbourne, we realise we won't be needing those extra jackets! Cairo's outlook for the week is mid-thirties all the way, only dropping to 22 degrees overnight.
Catch you all soon,
The Travelling Foxes
xoxox
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Countdown Begins to EMPS
The countdown has begun to Egypt, Morocco, Portugal & Spain (from here on in to be known as EMPS)! Jamie & I take off in two weeks, with Egypt as our first stop. Joining us on this section of our trip will be Jamie's mum, Penny, and his sister, Samantha.
We have our Egyptian pounds (baksheesh!) and Euro, but you cannot buy Moroccan dirham outside of that country, so will have to wait til Casablanca to see what it looks like.
So if you have any tips on traveling on the road, or just want to say hello, make sure you leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you!
Oh, by the way, I'm typing this on the computer we are taking away, so I'm still getting used to Apple-based controls (instead of Microsoft). Sorry if the formatting is crap, or I accidentally post halfway thru a blog, LOL!!
Julie & Jamie
The Travelling Foxes
We have our Egyptian pounds (baksheesh!) and Euro, but you cannot buy Moroccan dirham outside of that country, so will have to wait til Casablanca to see what it looks like.
So if you have any tips on traveling on the road, or just want to say hello, make sure you leave a comment. We'd love to hear from you!
Oh, by the way, I'm typing this on the computer we are taking away, so I'm still getting used to Apple-based controls (instead of Microsoft). Sorry if the formatting is crap, or I accidentally post halfway thru a blog, LOL!!
Julie & Jamie
The Travelling Foxes
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