Monthly Archives: December 2016

A Couple Days in Cairo

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

Cairo is one of those cities that you can love…if you have the luxury to avoid living in it. My native Egyptian friend left Cairo and Egypt altogether and can rant about his pure loathing for the city.  At first … Continue reading →

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An Independent Pyramid Tour

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

Considering how far the Great Pyramids of Giza are from Cairo, I thought, “Why not spend a couple nights in Giza and check out the sites from there?” After all, the pyramids are one of the main reasons why people … Continue reading →

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Before Going to Egypt

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

For an incredibly foreign country, I can’t imagine any tourist or traveler arriving to Egypt without having done any prior research.  Upon my homework, I repeatedly came across the same information: 1. Since the revolution of 2011, tourism in Egypt … Continue reading →

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Maasai Mara

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

Any online search for 3-day/2-night Maasai Mara safaris in western Kenya will show luxury options upwards of $800-$1,000 per person. Searching for budget options still resulted in $450-$500 trips per person. Seriously? What the hell. Fortunately while volunteering in Kenya … Continue reading →

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Coffee and Tea Plantations

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

According to worldatlas.com, Vietnam is the world’s 2nd largest producer of coffee, and the world’s 7th largest producer of tea. Also in the list of top world producers is Kenya, the world’s 15th largest producer of coffee and 3rd largest producer of tea. … Continue reading →

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Nairobi: Elephants & Giraffes, Oh My!

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Jean Nguyen

Full day tours of Nairobi cost about $100, with the highlights being the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Center. However, visiting both places independently will cost less than $20 and requires only a half day. Traveling by bus … Continue reading →

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