Egypt – A photographic journey
Are you ready to see a different side of Egypt? Being our second time visiting this Middle Eastern jewel gave us the chance to look at it with a different set of eyes. Yes, the pyramids are mesmerizing, but having seen them before, we could look beyond their majesty and take in the atmosphere around us.
Are You Up For the Big Challenge in 2012?
In 2008 we took a big challenge and road our bicycles from Cairo to Cape Town. It cost us a lot of money and we didn’t know how things would turn out after our 4 months in Africa. All we knew was that we needed to change our lives, so we took a chance and [...]
Air Pollution in Cairo – Yep it’s Still There
People smoke a lot in Cairo. it. It is said that living in Cairo is the equivalent of smoking 1 pack of cigarettes a day. Between the actual cigarette smoking and the air pollution, our lungs took a beating.
Egypt’s Red Pyramid, Inside and Out
Before visiting the Red Pyramid of Dahshur, I didn’t even know it existed. Our guide Maha told us that it is her favourite pyramid of all in Egypt, so I took her word for it and expected something grand when arriving.
Egypt Revisited
Who hasn’t dreamt of going to Egypt? We were recently in Seattle talking with the executives of Expedia.com and while all of them are well travelled and have been all over the world. When we told them they were going to Egypt next, they talked of how it was either their favourite destination or for [...]
It All Began in Egypt: Cycling a Continent
As we speak, we are in Egypt speaking at a travel conference. Nearly 4 years ago to the day, we are back in the country that changed our lives. It was in 2008 that our entire adventure began and ThePlanetD was born when we flew into Egypt for the start of the Tour d’Afrique. We [...]
Another Giveaway? You Bet
We have teamed with Approach Guides to offer our readers a free copy of their Islamic Cairo Guide! Named as one of the Top 70 Travel Websites by Travel and Leisure Magazine, Approach Guides is a company that offers downloadable cultural guidebooks.
Top 5 Things You Must See in Morocco
Morocco is a fascinating multicultural country blended from African, Arab and European influences. It is our closest link to the continent of Africa and a diverse holiday destination
Shopping Morocco, A Trying Tale of Two Carpets
When you arrive in Morocco you know you must leave your Western ways, but no matter how prepared you think you are, nothing prepares you for the carpet sellers of the Medina in Fes.
Are You Brave Enough To Climb Africa’S Mount Kilimanjaro?
Support for Internation Change (SIC) has teamed up with The Peaks Foundation, to organize a ‘1 Peak 1 Week Kilimanjaro Challenge’ to support women in Tanzania living with HIV/AID
Snapshot Sunday: An Ethiopian Sunset
Ethiopia surprised us with it’s beauty. During the Tour d’Afrique, Ethiopia was the toughest section of the tour. With long hot days climbing mountains and dodging rocks thrown by naughty children, it was 23 days of pushing ourselves to the limits both mentally and physically.
The Tour d’Afrique: The Trip that Changed our Lives, Three Years Later
The Tour d’Afrique 2011 kicks off today in Cairo, Egypt. It was this time three years ago that we started our transformation from working class career oriented professionals to adventurers and full time travel bloggers. It started out as a New Years Resolution on the eve of 2008. We were feeling blue after 2 years of working too hard and traveling too little. We were stuck in a rut. It was just after midnight on a very gloomy New Years Eve for us. We were watching TV and luckily a profile of ultra marathon runner Ray Zahab came on the CBC. We were instantly inspired and made a pact to do something extraordinary in the New Year.
Victoria Falls, Zambia; Snapshot Sunday
The Smoke that Thunders is a suitable name for this impressive waterfall. You can hear the roar from afar and feel the power when you are up close. Located in Livingstone, Zambia on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls is one of the top sites to see in all of Africa. The worlds largest waterfall by sheer volume, it dwarfs our beloved Niagara Falls here in Canada.
12 Greatest Places to Visit in Africa, Part 1
The African continent enjoys a vast and ever-changing landscape from lusciously fertile jungles through to the hot, arid desert. If you are visiting anywhere in Africa or better yet traveling through, there are some breath-taking places you won’t want to miss out on. Below are the first 6 great places to visit in Africa.
Halloween, Haunted Travel Creepy in Namibia
When we were cycling in Africa we camped in one of the creepiest campsites on the planet. Like many days in Africa, I was cycling alone. Dave had gone ahead with the men’s peleton racing through the Kalahari Desert, but I couldn’t keep up and was stuck in the void of being in the middle [...]
Cape Point, South Africa ; Snapshot Sunday
Cape Point, South Africa was once believed to be the southern most point on the African continent. It is in fact Cape Agulhas which is 150km to the south west, but for us Cape Point served as our “Finish Line” for our cycle adventure through Africa. We cycled from top to bottom and though the race ended in Capetown we couldn’t leave before making it to the actual tip of the continent.
Building Bicycles for Africa with Cadbury
We always love to find out about great new causes, especially great causes that make me have to eat chocolate! The Bicycle Factory has teamed with Cadbury Canada to raise funds to build 5000 bicycles for school children in Ghana.As we all know, bicycles are great for your health and for the environment, but in places like Africa they are a valuable mode of transportation. A bike gives people access to health care, school and other vital life services that they otherwise wouldn’t have to walk to.
Cycle Africa Media Presentation at Intrepid Travel
Looking for a fun evening out this fall? Intrepid Travels hosts free events on Wednesday nights and we will be kicking off the Autumn season with a slide show/media presentation on our cycling trip through Africa. Have you always wanted to take on an epic journey? Have you made a New Years Resolution only to see it fizzle after a couple of months? We made a New Years Resolution on the eve of 2007 and turned our dream into a reality. Come on out to see how we made it happen and are now living our dreams.
Things to do in Tanzania
We have been lucky enough to visit many countries over the past 10 years. We have been lucky enough to visit many countries over the past 10 years. Normally we talk about our destinations as we travel through them. We tell you about our journey day by day and that can be exciting to see what we are up to, but we neglect to offer a summary of what exactly there is to do in each country that we visit.Since we don’t leave for China until the end of October, we thought that it would be a good time to sum up some of our favourite destinations on earth. Let’s start with Tanzania
Sunset at Chobe National Park, Botswana: Snapshot Sunday
We were lucky enough to ride right through Chobe on our 2008 Tour D’Afrique. After a hard day of riding we got in early enough to enjoy a river safari in the park. We were treated to sightings of Elephants, Hippos, Alligators etc. But it was at sunset at Chobe National Park that brought out the true beauty of this magnificent landscape. So transport yourself to Africa this Sunday and imagine the smells, the warmth and the solitude of being the only one enjoying this beautiful sunset.
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