Shelley Lash Cooper, a travel journalist from California, said some very nice things about our Nile Cruise Blog and Podcast on her Smart Money Cruises Blog which is very kind of her.
You can read her post by clicking here, or read the full article below:
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In Style with a Cruise down the Nile
So here’s a travel twist. Instead of writing about the traditional mega-ships, today I’m focusing on a geographic area completely opposite from the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico or other popular North American cruise destination.
Have you ever considered taking a cruise down the Nile River?
Here’s one of the obvious differences between traditional cruising and a Nile cruise. Traditional ships focus on onboard activities like Broadway-style entertainment, rock climbing, golf simulators, movies and so on. Nile cruises are all about the outdoors…life on the river. There’s also a great amount of wildlife enhancing the spectacular scenery.
Don’t be fooled by the size of the Nile boats/ships. They accommodate pools and fairly spacious cabins, gift shops, lounges, sundecks, etc. Peak cruising season runs from October to April.
One of the reasons I’ve chosen to spotlight the world’s longest river (nearly 4,200 miles) is to introduce you to Colin at Nile-Cruises-4u.co.uk. (links at end of article) He is a Nile expert and has created some entertaining and informative podcasts with fabulous music. His website is full of photos of the vessels that cruise the Nile, he posts reviews and talks to quite a few folks who share their Nile Cruise experiences.
Just one drop of history for you here. It was by the Nile’s banks that one of the world’s oldest civilizations began. The ancient Egyptians lived and farmed along the Nile, using the rich soil to produce food for themselves and their animals. People continue to live along the river today.
After researching the palm-tree dotted river that stretches through the continent of Africa, I’ve decided to put the south-to-north flowing Nile River closer to the top of my travel wish list. It’s a fascinating destination. Imagine traversing some of the world’s oldest temples while being intoxicated by the historic Egyptian landscape.
So here are Colin’s links. Even if you hadn’t thought about taking a Nile River cruise, do a little armchair traveling. Listen to one of his podcasts and enjoy the music!
https://www.nile-cruises-4u.co.uk/blog/
https://nile-cruises-4u.co.uk/blog/nile-cruise-podcast/
Happy travels!
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Thanks Shelley that’s very kind of you.
Hi Colin,
I didn’t see an email for you so I figured this was the best way to contact you. Perhaps you should add a ‘contact me’ page or link for prospective clients. Anyway, I wanted to thank you for adding my post to your blog. It’s pretty cool to see it on someone else’s site. Really like the theme you have. Our colors match nicely.
If you could do one favor for me, I’d really appreciate it. If you could please favorite my blog at technorati. It’s at:
http://www.technorati.com/blogs/smartmoneycruises.com%2Fblog
A thought. I don’t know what the copyright issues are but you might consider selling a cd of the music you put on your podcasts. It’s a real mood-setter. Or give it away as a special incentive bonus to those who buy a trip from you.
Anyway, thanks again for the quick response and kind words. I’ll be thinking about the Nile. Meantime, when you think about Southern California (my home) picture Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise. That’s the closest thing we have to the Nile here! lol… Take care.
Hi Shelley, I was really pleased to add your post to the blog and very grateful for your kind comments. I’ll definitely “favourite” your blog at Technorati. Your idea for an Egyptian music CD is great, never thought about it till you mentioned it. I’ll definitely look into that.
Southern California? Baaahhh!! How about sunny Merseyside!!
Colin