The Do Lectures

The Do LecturesIn last Sunday’s Observer Travel Section  I read Mike Carter’s article about the “Do Lectures“.  Mike is cycling around the coastline of Britain and his weekly reports of his progress have been “must-reads” for me.  I’m a frustrated touring cyclist really.

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Kate Humble in Egypt – The Frankincense Trail

The Frankincense TrailIf you are hoping to visit Egypt in the near future I highly recommend you watch episode 3 of The Frankincense Trail.

Last night (10 September) I watched a wonderful BBC programme called The Frankincense Trail featuring the lovely Kate Humble.  Last nights episode was set in Egypt as Kate sailed the Nile from Aswan and visited so many of the places you would see on a Nile Cruise.

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