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12 06, 2017

Museum Monday: Ramses II of the Temple of Gerf Hussein

By Lili|June 12th, 2017|Categories: Museums, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, Aswan, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Middle East, Nubian Museum, Ramses II, Temple, Temple of Gerf Hussein, UNESCO|0 Comments

One of the most impressive pieces at the Nubian Museum in Aswan is the large Ramses II statue in the main hall. It comes from the Temple of Gerf Hussein, which is now completely flooded. Some parts were saved and moved elsewhere or in museums like this one. But the main rock-hewn temple was badly deteriorated and made of sandstone so couldn't be moved like the great Ramses II temple at Abu Simbel, so instead it was left to be flooded. Its sad to think about so many tombs, temples, and villages that are now lost beneath the waters.

10 06, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Sandy Lighthouse

By Lili|June 10th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: California, castle, collections, Coronado, Del Coronado, lighthouse, North America, San Diego, Sand Castle, statue, USA|0 Comments

I have a little collection of Sand Castles, and this one is actually a lighthouse! I got it in Coronado right across from the Del hotel. I got it specifically because it wasn't a castle. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

9 06, 2017

Wonderful Worlds

By Lili|June 9th, 2017|Categories: Photography|Tags: 2016, Colorado, Denver, Denver International Airport, DIA, Globes, North America, Photo Friday, Root Down, USA|0 Comments

These globes are actually lights at a DIA restaurant called Root Down. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

5 06, 2017

Travel Missteps: Jorvik – “It’s just like Disneyland!”

By Lili|June 5th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2002, Backpacking it in England and Scotland, Coppergate, Disney, England, Jorvik, Jorvik Viking Center, UK, United Kingdom, Vikings, York, York Minster|0 Comments

"It's just like Disneyland!" my Mother said. "There are rides! And a museum!" That is how my mother (or her guidebook she was reading from) described York's Jorvik Viking Center. We were trying to find an activity that would fill up one of our days in York, and a theme park seemed like something great for my middle-school-aged sister and with me since I was still in high school. Plus, I did like museums, so that seemed like a win-win. A little background: Jorvik is the name given to the 9th and 10th century York when it was ruled by

2 06, 2017

Finding Dory’s Jewel Of Monterey Bay, California

By Lili|June 2nd, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Nature & Outdoors, Travel|Tags: 2016, aquarium, bay, California, Finding Dory, Jewel of Monterey Bay, Jewel of Morro Bay, Monterey Bay, Monterey Bay Aquarium, North America, ocean, Photo Friday, tidal pool, USA|0 Comments

Okay, so in the movie it's actually called "Jewel of Morro Bay" but it really is based on the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I actually visited this aquarium last year prior to seeing Finding Dory, which was nice as I could see where the animators drew inspiration from! This is the outer Tidal Pool area. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

1 06, 2017

Tips to Avoid the “Lost Bag” Worse Case Scenario

By Lili|June 1st, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Tips|Tags: carry on, checked bag, checking bags, lost bags, lost luggage, luggage, packing, Travel Thursday|0 Comments

Let me get this out of the way: I'm one of those "crazy" carry-on only travelers. I prefer to keep my things with me at all times. I hate the fear of losing a bag, having things stolen, or having a bag damaged. I also hate having to wait at baggage claim for my bag. I'd rather get out of the airport as quickly as possible. But sometimes carry-on only isn't an option, or your bag gets gate checked. So here are my best tips if you have to part from your bag. Source Main Carry-On One way

29 05, 2017

Museum Monday: Triceratops at ROM

By Lili|May 29th, 2017|Categories: Dinosaurs, Museums, Travel|Tags: 2015, Canada, fossil, North America, ROM, Royal Ontario Museum, Skull, Toronto, triceratops, Yea! Sports|0 Comments

I love Triceratops! This skull is on view at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada. Museum Monday is an every other week series about museum news, objects, and reviews.

27 05, 2017

Souvenir Saturday: Olivanders Wands

By Lili|May 27th, 2017|Categories: Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2012, Birch, Diagon Alley, Florida, Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter, Hogsmeade, Islands of Adventure, North America, Ollivanders, Orlando, Orlando Adventure 2012, Universal, Universal Studios, USA, Wand, Wizarding World, Wizarding World of Harry Potter|0 Comments

Every Harry Potter fan dreams of getting their first Ollivanders wand. I picked the above Birch wand for its natural look and good grip. I also picked up the Ginny Weasley character wand. It's a nice sleek wand with a grip that is both simple and ornate at the same time. Souvenir Saturday is an every-other week series on the items that represent travel memories.

26 05, 2017

Golden Details of the Hanging Church

By Lili|May 26th, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2015, Africa, Cairo, church, Coptic Cairo, Coptic Church, Dream of Egypt, Egypt, G Adventures, Hanging Church, Middle East, Photo Friday|0 Comments

These hints of gold throughout the Hanging Church of Coptic Cairo caught my eye. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

22 05, 2017

Travel Missteps: Shop Till You Drop

By Lili|May 22nd, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2016, Diagon Alley, Disney, Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Florida, Harry Potter, Hogsmeade, Hollywood Studios, Islands of Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Magical Weekend, North America, Orlando, shopping, Universal, Universal Studios, USA, Walt Disney World, Wizarding World, Wizarding World of Harry Potter|0 Comments

Like most of my travel mistakes, this one is due to trying to do too much in too little time. Last year when I had a business trip in Disney World, I decided to try to do as much Disney and Universal in just 2 days. On Saturday, I did a whirlwind visit to Disney Hollywood Studios and Walt Disney World until I could bearly walk. I also did a lot of shopping, and had it sent the next day to my hotel's store for pickup. The problem was, you could only pick it up when the hotel's store was

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