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Flying to Cairo: First Steps in the Land of Pharaohs
BySfpramana October 23, 2019September 5, 2026

Lucky and I flew to Cairo from Jakarta using Garuda and Etihad, transiting in Abu Dhabi. Departing Jakarta at 17:55, a 3-hour-40-minute transit in Abu Dhabi, and landing in Cairo at 04:35. We were so excited, since we never travel together for a long holiday, that we got to the airport very early and had…

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Pyramids on My Own Terms: How to DIY an Egypt (and Jordan) Trip Without a Package Tour
BySfpramana October 22, 2019September 5, 2026

Most people see Egypt in a bus full of matching lanyards, a flag-waving guide, and a mandatory 45-minute stop at a papyrus shop you never asked to visit. Not me. I am, admittedly, an insufferably picky traveler when it comes to itineraries — if I’m going to spend precious annual leave (and precious Rupiah) flying…

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