Greece in the News

The economy in Greece is causing the government to take some drastic measures that are not making the Greek people very happy. Hopefully, things calm down in the next 60 days because I am really looking forward to a neat experience. Safety is a concern.
Greece Financial Crisis

Extra Day in Cairo

I want to hear from you!  We have an extra day in Cairo. Here are some options:
#1 - Travel to Alexandria and see the Catacombs, etc.
#2 - Travel to the Al Fayyoum Oasis
#3 - Travel to the Nile Delta and Port Said

Our tour guide is from the Al Fayyoum Oasis and his family still lives there.

Let me know what you think we should do (because I cannot decide).

Thanks!

Crisis over

New Itinerary:

We will depart a day sooner and spend one extra day in Cairo. This actually turned out well and I am excited to have an extra day there. We will be asking our tour guide Abdo if we can do something the third day that most "tourist" don't get to do. Who knows what will happen! I can't wait!

A hot mess

Things that I have learned:

1. Airlines can cancel flights "because they want to."
2. It is not easy to simply transfer information.
3. Every time I call Expedia, I have to hear the same thing over and tell them that NO, I CANNOT LEAVE ON JULY 11 and arrive in Cairo on July 12.
4. Explaining the time change to a travel agency Representative is not a simple task. You would think that understanding how time zones work would be a job requirement for international travel representatives.
5. My head hurts.
6. They will take the money right out of your account to pay for tickets...but you must wait "30-60 days for a full refund."
7. Gardettos Roasted rye garlic chips aka the "brown things" are amazing.
8. Conducting business with people in Jordan must be done between 8am and 5 pm their time...in other words...2am and 11am our time.
9. Travel Insurance is a must for my next big adventure.
10. Thanks to everyone that has been online helping me figure out what to do.

Thanks to Stacee Barton, I looked up Royal Jordanian Airlines flight out of New York.  Found one, called and am now waiting to see if I can fly out of NY and to Cairo on the 10th and arrive on the 11th as planned. I would need to fly (an additional $300) from South Bend to New York the night before. My parents would pick us up since they live near NYC, we would stay in a hotel, experience "the city" on Saturday and then drive to the other airport to catch out flight out. 

I am waiting to hear from Expedia.  They said 24 hours. I think that RJA should have to pay to get me to NYC. OR bump us to Biz Class on our flight...............  that's my next battle. Will keep you posted!