According to historical records, Pharaoh Menes, who united Upper and Lower Egypt and initiated the ancient Egyptian dynasties, selected Memphis as his capital. Memphis was situated approximately 20 kilometers southwest of the present-day downtown area of Cairo.
Luxor, also known as the ancient Thebes, was dedicated to the worship of the Sun God Amun and functioned as the capital of ancient Egypt's New Kingdom. Temple ruins stretch across Luxor and Karnak.
In Luxor, Egypt, one of the world's top three favorite hot air balloon spots, I can't promise it's the absolute most stunning high-altitude view on Earth, but it's undeniably a one-of-a-kind flying adventure. Luckily, we caught a rare eastward wind that carried us right over the Nile River, whisking us from the Valley of the Kings to the Karnak Temple!
Apart from the pyramids, Abu Simbel is the most magnificent image of Egypt etched in my mind!
Spent a full two days exploring this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Arriving at this long-anticipated World Heritage Site, I felt just as excited as I did on the first day of a journey far from home. During the Age of Exploration, Malacca became a highly contested region in the past due to its strategic location for both trade and military purposes. As a result, it has many cultural influences from colonizers. Among all the cities in Malaysia, Malacca is the place I most want to visit.
During high school, the subject that gave me the greatest sense of achievement was history. The logical reasoning behind cause, the inevitable rise and fall, and the fatal attraction of the past in mystery all deeply fascinated me! Stepping into Machu Picchu, a place of great significance in the Inca civilization, was truly a dream come true!
The weather on Easter Island during the summer truly tests a traveler's mettle. One second it's clear skies, and the next, a downpour ensues. The afternoon thunderstorms are particularly intense, with the town flooding in less than five minutes. The coffee-colored muddy water rises rapidly, reaching up to the knees and making it seem like cars are traversing through chocolate syrup.
I arrived at the airport two hours early, prepared to catch a morning domestic flight to Easter Island. With plenty of time to spare, I leisurely enjoyed breakfast and then proceeded to customs at a relaxed pace. At the gate, not only was I asked to fill out an entry form, but I also found myself in a queue that seemed to move at the typical pace of international flights.
I've finally saw glaciers with my own eyes! Even though I felt like I was about to freeze, it was still all worth it!