Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival What is Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival? Phi Ta Khon, otherwise known as the Dan Sai Ghost Festival in Loei, Thailand, is a series of festivals held over three days in Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand. Sometimes called the Siamese “Day of...
All relaxed from our Felucca Cruise on the Nile, we delved back into ancient Egyptian history with a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, on the banks of the Nile River. It was astounding how well preserved the temple is, particularly the detail on the murals and the...
The Temple of Isis at Philae, an Egyptian Temple originally located in the Nile River on nearby Philae Island, was moved in the 1970’s to its new location on Agilkia Island after the flooding of Lake Nasser. The temple was built during the 4th Century BCE and is...
Photo of the Great Sphinx of Giza Guarding the Pyramids It has been a long-term dream of mine to visit and take pictures of Egyptian pyramids at Giza, but I had no idea how much seeing them would affect me. Sure, I had seen pictures before, but I don’t think...
Since we are living in Portugal we thought it would be a good idea to recount our adventures in an occasional series we call Portugal Day Trips. We will be continually adding to this feature, so please check it out and if you have any suggestions for more out of the...