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twinkletoe

About me

 Over the years I have travelled to many countries – Peru, Ecuador, Tanzania, France, Spain, England, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Turkey, Greece and I spent 2009 travelling in Asia – Vietnam,Cambodia, Laos, China, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. I have also travelled to Nepal and India. I have enjoyed every place I have visited and am looking forward to discover Egypt in Dec. (11) and Jan (12)

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Jordan Tower hotel in Amman. in the Middle East Branch

    I totally agree. We booked a couple of rooms in January 2012 and found the staff to be amazing. The fellow at the reception desk organized...
    about 1 month ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tour from cairo to Mt Sinai return in the Africa Branch

    You can fly or take a bus. If you book early, flights are reasonable. I took a bus from Dahab to Cairo which took approx. 8hrs. If it is...
    2 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A different point of view-Traveling to Egypt DIY style in the Africa Branch

    Just returned from our independant travelling to Egypt and 1 week in Jordan. We are in our 50's. It was great and no problem at all....
    3 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sea temp, conditions? Snorkeling in the Africa Branch

    Snorkelled in Dahab, end of January and beginning of Feb. don't know the water temp. - it was quite cool in the water but reallly cold...
    3 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa for Egypt in Sinai!! in the Africa Branch

    Thanks. Ended up taking a taxi back to Nuweiba to pick up the Visa at the port.
    3 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxi from Nueweiba to Cairo in the Africa Branch

    Thanks everyone. I ended up taking the bus from Dahab via Sharm to Cairo. It took 8 hrs. and was just fine.
    3 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Taxi from Nueweiba to Cairo in the Africa Branch

    Can't find any recent posts on the cost of a taxi from Nuweiba to Cairo. Can anybody help me out on this. I understand that it will take...
    4 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Visa for Egypt in Sinai!! in the Africa Branch

    Presently in Dahab and only have stamp in Passport for Sinai and Ste Catherine but I am flying out of Cairo to Canada. I need an Egyptian...
    4 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is safe travel around Egypt now? in the Africa Branch

    I am bumping in to ask a similar question. I have booked a hotel on Tahrir Square. Should I book elsewere?
    5 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Hotel in Cairo on Dec. 26+ in the Africa Branch

    I had reserved a room at City View Hotel fro Dec. 26 to Jan 1. From the map I notice that it is at one corner of Tahrir Square. I am now...
    5 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wadi Rum Desert Trip in the Middle East Branch

    Thanks, feedback much appreciated.
    5 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Wadi Rum Desert Trip in the Middle East Branch

    (I have also posted this question on Egypt forum....
    6 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Desert trips in the Africa Branch

    Wondering if anyone has done both the Western Desert trip in Egypt and the Desert trip in Wadi Rum, Jordan. How different are both? If we...
    6 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Western Desert Trip in the Africa Branch

    Leaving for Egypt in 9 days. Still haven't booked the Western Desert 3 night/4 day trip. Time to make a decision. Who has been on the...
    6 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Western Desert Trip in the Africa Branch

    Planning to do our western desert trip starting Jan.2/12. Is it a busy tourist period at that time? Should we be confirming with a desert...
    6 months ago

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