Montserrat
Soufriere Hills, a stratovolcano on the island of Montserrat, began erupting on July 18, 1995. This is the first recorded eruption of this volcano in historic time.
The island was largely evacuated, and the volcano remains active today. The current island population is approximately 1/3 its pre-eruption level.
Isles des Saintes
Isles des Saintes (also known as Les Saintes) consists of eight islands - only 2 of which are inhabited. The most populous island in the chain is Terre-de-Haut. The Windsurf anchored off of it's only city, Bourg.
A brisk half hour walk leads to the fort which commands a sweeping view of the Isles des Saintes.
Nevis
Our hotel, the Oberoi Mena House, is one of Egypt' most luxurious hotels. It was originally built as a hunting lodge and later converted into a hotel in 1869. The hotel combines original Arabesque Islamic architecture with a new garden wing creating a modern luxury resort. The hotel is set in 40 acres of lush green gardens and many of the rooms have breathtaking views of the Pyramids.
On our first morning we visited Memphis and Saqqara. The highlight of the tour was the Step Pyramid Complex of Zoser, built around 2650 B.C.
The next day we visited the Great Pyramids of Giza. Our day began with a claustrophic climb inside the pyramid of Cheops to the burial chamber. It's hard to describe the sense of awe and wonder one feels being at the very center of the Great Pyramid.
Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza are the most visited monuments of Egypt. The pyramids of Cheops and Chephren, which have stood for 46 centuries, are the largest, while that of Mycerinus is smaller but still impressive. In front of them lies the Sphinx.
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