Thanks, Claudia! We have yet to visit Morocco, but we are really looking forward to it! Interestingly, as you may know, but in Egypt if you are Egyptian, you must show proof of marriage to share a room with the opposite sex! It wasn't a flashy hotel by any means, but it was fascinating, in a very cool part of town, and the food and views were incredible! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie yum! Mouth is watering just looking at the pictures of your meal. Fruit smoothies might be sketchy for digestive upsets for us, though!
They assured us that the ice they used to blend them was made from bottled water. But the fruit certainly could be sketchy. By this time, we'd been in Egypt for three weeks. They either had pristine conditions or our gut biome adjusted. Whatever the case, they were delicious! -Judy
@@claudiahansen4938 It's a lot like Greece, but it's got an interesting/unique side to it. Food is mostly Greek, but there are so many tourists that there is every kind of food. Mezze has been very interesting! We can't wait to fill you in!
It was SUCH an unexpected gem! We hadn't heard about it before we booked it, but when our Nile River cruise guide (Mahmoud) mentioned the Nubians, we were so glad to have spent time there and had some insights. Hearing more of the history truly brought it to life. Thanks for watching! -Judy
No, I haven't, but the reviews look great. We booked our hotel in Aswan too late to get much choice. But I think time in the Nubian Village is such a unique and wonderful experience that I am sure you will love it! -Judy
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment, Jenny! We know that not everyone has Egypt as part of their bucket list, but we thought we'd bring this beautiful place to you to enjoy anyway! Thanks for watching! -Judy
Glad to hear you thought so, Erin! I know that Egypt and especially Aswan may not be on everyone's wish list, but the Nubian Village was so noteworthy, we felt like we'd be remiss not to share this hidden gem! -Judy
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to let us know that our video was helpful. It's a bit of a drive compared to the East side of the Nile, but we thought it was worth it. We hope you love it there, too! -Judy
That is so awesome! We hope you have a terrific time. I'll link to the rest of our video series in case you missed it. Let us know what you think of it when you return! Egypt travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html We did a ton of tours in Egypt, but our BEST GUIDE BY FAR was Mahmoud Nour. If you aren't already fully booked, we highly recommend you contact him. He is expanding his services and speaks excellent English. He’s passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed. -Judy
HI JUDY and KEVIN! In 10 days I am flying to Egypt for the organized tour! We are going to Aswan but I don't think we are going to the Nubian Palace, but we are going to the Philae Island where the Temple of Isis is located. All in all, I was suddenly worried with the current news, the tour operator said we should be fine. If anything occurs, GOD FORBID, they have an alternate plan for us. Anyway, I want to thank you all again for your wonderful videos on Egypt! My bucket list will soon have one less item to accomplish! (as they say in Arabic: Insh'allah!) I am still debating the Air Balloon ride! 😂😂 Bless you both! ♥♥♥♥
Hi Enrique! I am 100% confident that you will return safely. We are excited that you will get to tick Egypt off of your bucket list, and we'd love to know what your experience was like when you return. We will be sending you positive vibes that it's a wonderful experience. Are you doing a Nile River cruise? We'd love to hear all your details! Safe travels! -Judy
Thank you, JUDY! Yes, definitely we will be doing a Nile Cruise! ♥ My loving sister was, of course, very concerned and at first the Alexandria incident heightened her worry. But nothing has come from that. I tried to assure her that it was an isolated incident. Later, I sent her maps demonstrating the distances between Cairo and the Gaza conflict area. I also confirmed to her that I was covered with a refund from the airline and if that didn't work, also that my flight insurance covered me if I cancelled, which also covered me if I cancelled the actual tour. She was noticeably relieved. At first, I was obviously concerned but eventually, as I analyzed the situation deeply, I felt better and my sister now has accepted that I am going. AFTER ALL, this was kind of a reprieve since I had to cancel plans to visit Egypt back in 2010/2011 after the ARAB SPRING developed! In any case, I gearing up psychologically in a positive mindset after our seasoned tour operator assured us of what I felt instinctively, that we should all be fine during our short 10 days in Egypt! ♥ Sending my love to you and Kevin! ♥@@FindingGinaMarie
We are so glad to hear that this is not deterring you. It is a frustrating situation happening right now, but we hope that this trip more than makes up for the one you missed in 2010/2011. I've mentioned it before, but If you aren't already fully booked, we highly recommend you contact our guide (Mahmoud Nour) if there's anything additional you want to do. Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed. Please let us know how it goes for you! -Judy
Please update us on your trip. I have booked plane ticket for Christmas and new years, (only the plane tickets) as we are really worried and reconsidering.
We completely agree! We felt so fortunate that we were able to stay in the Nubian Village. We fell into our visit there, but are so happy to have discovered it. You might be interested in our other videos during our time in Egypt if you haven't seen them. I'll link them below. -Judy Egypt travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Thanks for watching! We did go to Philea Temple and passed by El Nabatat Island by boat. It looked lovely and we would have liked to visit, but it wasn't part of our tour, unfortunately. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie You are a pleasure to watch because you are, simply put, lovely people. All the very best to both of you, may your trips be blessed. 😌
@@claudiamanta1943 What an incredibly kind comment. Thank you so much! We are so fortunate to be doing something we love so much and we really try to put our hearts and souls into every episode. And we really love to know that we have people like you watching and traveling along with us. Thank you so much! -Judy & Kevin
Wow! Hotel decoration looks kind of Moroccan. Very exotic!
Thanks, Claudia! We have yet to visit Morocco, but we are really looking forward to it! Interestingly, as you may know, but in Egypt if you are Egyptian, you must show proof of marriage to share a room with the opposite sex! It wasn't a flashy hotel by any means, but it was fascinating, in a very cool part of town, and the food and views were incredible! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie yum! Mouth is watering just looking at the pictures of your meal. Fruit smoothies might be sketchy for digestive upsets for us, though!
They assured us that the ice they used to blend them was made from bottled water. But the fruit certainly could be sketchy. By this time, we'd been in Egypt for three weeks. They either had pristine conditions or our gut biome adjusted. Whatever the case, they were delicious! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie that is good to hear! Enjoy Cyprus, a place we've never been to! How is the food there? (I like to cook and dine).
@@claudiahansen4938 It's a lot like Greece, but it's got an interesting/unique side to it. Food is mostly Greek, but there are so many tourists that there is every kind of food. Mezze has been very interesting! We can't wait to fill you in!
What an amazing place to stay! Thanks!!
It was SUCH an unexpected gem! We hadn't heard about it before we booked it, but when our Nile River cruise guide (Mahmoud) mentioned the Nubians, we were so glad to have spent time there and had some insights. Hearing more of the history truly brought it to life. Thanks for watching! -Judy
Wow! I'm a fan. I already booked us a room at Nub Inn, have you seen or heard about it while in Aswan?
No, I haven't, but the reviews look great. We booked our hotel in Aswan too late to get much choice. But I think time in the Nubian Village is such a unique and wonderful experience that I am sure you will love it! -Judy
Thank you for sharing this!!! I love to see places in the world that I’ve never seen and are so unexpectedly beautiful ❤. Happy travels!!
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment, Jenny! We know that not everyone has Egypt as part of their bucket list, but we thought we'd bring this beautiful place to you to enjoy anyway! Thanks for watching! -Judy
So interesting! What a great experience.
Glad to hear you thought so, Erin! I know that Egypt and especially Aswan may not be on everyone's wish list, but the Nubian Village was so noteworthy, we felt like we'd be remiss not to share this hidden gem! -Judy
Fabulous
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching. It’s always great to hear from you! -Judy
Thank you so much for sharing. I am now inspired to stay at Nubian Palace instead of these over-priced Aswan hotels!
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to let us know that our video was helpful. It's a bit of a drive compared to the East side of the Nile, but we thought it was worth it. We hope you love it there, too! -Judy
Great video as always. I will be in Egypt from 21 Oct - 2 Nov. 2 I will be in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
That is so awesome! We hope you have a terrific time. I'll link to the rest of our video series in case you missed it. Let us know what you think of it when you return!
Egypt travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
We did a ton of tours in Egypt, but our BEST GUIDE BY FAR was Mahmoud Nour. If you aren't already fully booked, we highly recommend you contact him. He is expanding his services and speaks excellent English. He’s passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed. -Judy
HI JUDY and KEVIN! In 10 days I am flying to Egypt for the organized tour! We are going to Aswan but I don't think we are going to the Nubian Palace, but we are going to the Philae Island where the Temple of Isis is located. All in all, I was suddenly worried with the current news, the tour operator said we should be fine.
If anything occurs, GOD FORBID, they have an alternate plan for us. Anyway, I want to thank you all again for your wonderful videos on Egypt!
My bucket list will soon have one less item to accomplish! (as they say in Arabic: Insh'allah!) I am still debating the Air Balloon ride! 😂😂 Bless you both! ♥♥♥♥
Hi Enrique! I am 100% confident that you will return safely. We are excited that you will get to tick Egypt off of your bucket list, and we'd love to know what your experience was like when you return. We will be sending you positive vibes that it's a wonderful experience. Are you doing a Nile River cruise? We'd love to hear all your details! Safe travels! -Judy
Thank you, JUDY! Yes, definitely we will be doing a Nile Cruise! ♥ My loving sister was, of course, very concerned and at first the Alexandria incident heightened her worry. But nothing has come from that. I tried to assure her that it was an isolated incident. Later, I sent her maps demonstrating the distances between Cairo and the Gaza conflict area. I also confirmed to her that I was covered with a refund from the airline and if that didn't work, also that my flight insurance covered me if I cancelled, which also covered me if I cancelled the actual tour. She was noticeably relieved. At first, I was obviously concerned but eventually, as I analyzed the situation deeply, I felt better and my sister now has accepted that I am going. AFTER ALL, this was kind of a reprieve since I had to cancel plans to visit Egypt back in 2010/2011 after the ARAB SPRING developed! In any case, I gearing up psychologically in a positive mindset after our seasoned tour operator assured us of what I felt instinctively, that we should all be fine during our short 10 days in Egypt! ♥ Sending my love to you and Kevin! ♥@@FindingGinaMarie
We are so glad to hear that this is not deterring you. It is a frustrating situation happening right now, but we hope that this trip more than makes up for the one you missed in 2010/2011. I've mentioned it before, but If you aren't already fully booked, we highly recommend you contact our guide (Mahmoud Nour) if there's anything additional you want to do. Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed. Please let us know how it goes for you! -Judy
Please update us on your trip.
I have booked plane ticket for Christmas and new years, (only the plane tickets) as we are really worried and reconsidering.
I chickened out and cancelled because of the war @@alexandrafrousklia4937
Amazing place!
We completely agree! We felt so fortunate that we were able to stay in the Nubian Village. We fell into our visit there, but are so happy to have discovered it. You might be interested in our other videos during our time in Egypt if you haven't seen them. I'll link them below. -Judy
Egypt travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Did you visit Fiala temple and the Botanical Island, aka El Nabatat Island?
Thanks for watching! We did go to Philea Temple and passed by El Nabatat Island by boat. It looked lovely and we would have liked to visit, but it wasn't part of our tour, unfortunately. -Judy
Thank you for sharing 😊
We loved our time at the Nubian Village, so we are glad to have given you a flavor of it. Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie You are a pleasure to watch because you are, simply put, lovely people. All the very best to both of you, may your trips be blessed. 😌
@@claudiamanta1943 What an incredibly kind comment. Thank you so much! We are so fortunate to be doing something we love so much and we really try to put our hearts and souls into every episode. And we really love to know that we have people like you watching and traveling along with us. Thank you so much! -Judy & Kevin