Posted on November 10, 2009, 2:57 pm, by Holly, under
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Travel Notes.
Holly is currently traveling in Egypt and sending some notes to us along the way!
With 5,000 years of history to cover in Egypt, my days have been full of pyramids, tombs, temples and museums. However, I have also been able to find some down time to relax and reflect along the way. As befitting a [...]
I just returned from Morocco and I am so excited to share this North African jewel with fellow travelers while I am still glowing from all the glorious sunshine and delicious tagine! Morocco is a relatively short flight (7 hours direct from New York on Royal Air Maroc), which makes it a perfect destination for [...]
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Amanjena,
Atlas Mountains,
Berber Tents,
Berber villages,
cuisine,
Essaouira,
Fes,
Kasbah Tamadot,
La Mamounia,
Marrakech,
medina,
Moulay de Idriss,
Natalie Nevares,
Privae luxury travel in Morocco,
Riad Kniza,
souks,
spa,
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Daniela Bonnano, our intrepid Africa specialist, fulfilled a lifelong dream by traveling to Egypt last month. She examined ancient antiquities, unearthed hidden treasures in the souks, ate like a local, and learned things that any Egypt-bound traveler needs to know. Read on for Daniela’s inside scoop on the land of the pyramids…
Cruising The Nile
There are [...]
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Abou El Sid,
Aswan market,
Daniela Bonnano,
Egypt,
Egyptian Museum,
Four Seasons First Residence,
Mena House,
Mena House Golf Course,
Naguib Mahfouz,
Nile River,
Oberoi Philae,
Private luxury travel in Egypt,
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Summer is officially underway! Maybe our brains have overheated but we think it’s a perfect time to think about things that are hotter than a New York sidewalk in July. Here are Absolute Travel’s Hot Picks 2008!
Hot Spot: The Sahara Desert, Morocco
Absolute Travel staff member Katie Losey just returned from a two-week journey to Morocco [...]
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Argentina,
Assam,
Bhut Jolokia,
Bhutan,
Erg Chebbi,
gnawa,
harira,
India,
Morocco,
Rojo Tango,
Sahara,
Stone Bath,
tagine,
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