Let me be blunt. I’m in the business of awe, excitement, and great memorable experiences. I sell the thrill of discovery, the warmth of a foreign welcome, and the stories that last a lifetime. So, writing this feels a little like biting the hand that feeds me. But if you’ve followed my website blog for…
We are all living multiple hero’s journeys, though we rarely name them as such. The milestones of a human life—the healing, the beginnings, the losses, the triumphs—are the real epic tales. Our modern world often dismisses these passages as mundane. But the ancients knew better. They marked these transformations with ritual, ceremony, and community witness,…
The Hero’s Journey is a classic story structure identified by scholar Joseph Campbell. It describes the common adventure of the archetypal hero who goes on a great quest, faces decisive crises, and returns home transformed. It unfolds in three essential acts and a series of key stages: ACT I: THE DEPARTURE The hero’s world is defined,…
Budget travel in Egypt isn’t what you think. Cheaper tours and guides often come with hidden costs — from poor hygiene and unreliable logistics to scams and heartbreak. Your dream trip deserves better. Wait, save, and do Egypt the right way.
Facing a united coalition, Pharaoh Thutmose III defied his generals and led his army through a single-file defile to victory at Megiddo. This is the story of the gamble that forged an empire
They say the desert knows a secret map of the human soul.
After 25 years in Egypt, I’ve begun opening doors few even know exist — moments of silence, access, and meaning. This is an invitation to those who sense there is more.
The air at Tjaru was the breath of Set. From this fortress on the edge of empire, a young Pharaoh and his royal sons prepared to step from the order of Egypt into the chaos of war.
They come for the gold and the legend, but the real treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb reveal themselves only in silence. This is the true story of a mysterious encounter with the young king’s mummy, shared by the one man who experienced it—a moment where the veil between worlds grew thin.
When the world pauses, a deeper Egypt appears. This is a call to intrepid explorers ready to trade headlines for history, and fear for a truly transformative journey. If not now, when?
At Karnak, stone columns rise like shelves. In this moment, the temple becomes the library — and Egypt’s timeless pages unfold before me.
That moment of doubt before a big adventure is normal. This is not a generic guide; it’s a calming voice and a practical plan for the traveler who wants more than just a checklist.
He loved her like a god, carving her face into temples, aligning the sun to kiss their statues — and, 3,000 years later, her stone head refused to fit until it gazed upon him, eternally watching over her king.
He carved her face into temples, aligned the sun to kiss their statues, and prayed for her soul in eternity. In Egypt, His name was Ramses II and she was… Nefertari
Feel the hair on the back of your neck stand up as you step into the Great Pyramid without the crowds. The hush is total — stone, shadow, and silence stretching deep into the passages. And then the thought comes: what am I doing here? The smile fades — there is no one to watch,…
She was the bringer of plague and the patron of physicians; a destroyer and a protector. Her dramatic tale of rage and pacification is key to understanding the ancient Egyptian mind. Join us to learn her story and where to find her in Luxor. Her name was SEKHMET.
Many years ago, I followed a guide through a hidden portal in Karnak Temple and discovered a secret sanctuary of Sekhmet. A story of fire, power, and the lessons of control in the presence of a goddess.
The Narmer Palette is more than carved stone. It is magic in action—Heka—the moment Egypt was dreamed into being. Carved around 3100 BCE, it shows Narmer uniting North and South, not only through conquest but through the creative power of intention, word, and image.
Heka was more than magic in ancient Egypt—it was the life force itself, the spoken word that shaped reality. A reflection on symbols, spirit, and timeless wisdom
A Modern Voyage into the Heart of Ancient Egypt You feel the call. It’s not just a whisper of curiosity; it’s a pull in the soul. A sense that the stories carved into Egypt’s sun-warmed sandstone hold a deeper key, one that unlocks not just history, but something within yourself. This is not a tour. …
Medinet Habu is a temple, a royal palace, and a fortified stronghold. It was the stage for grand victory celebrations, daily life, and the brutal Harem Conspiracy. This is a guide to reading its stones and feeling its layered history.