See the Pyramids

31/07/2024

This goal was big. So big, that my husband and I only really talked about it with each other until we had successfully seen 5 of them. We wanted to see the Seven Wonders of the World and wanted to do it before we turned 35...

This goal was big. So big, we only really talked about it with each other until we had successfully seen 5 of them. We wanted to see the Seven Wonders of the World and wanted to do it before we turned 35.

06/04/2024

seethepyramids.org/blog/the-great-wall-of-china

Tony, our friendly 33-year-old Chinese guide—who wore a NY Yankees ball cap and spoke perfect English—told us there’s a saying in China that the wall was not built with only mud & stone but also with blood & bone…

05/02/2024

I’m a huge proponent of Unsplash, it’s a website where photographers—professional and amateur—share their photos to download freely for any use. As much as I love the photo I took just near the entrance of Sainte-Chapelle, it was immensely gratifying when, after uploading to Unsplash , it qu...

20/12/2023

Merry Christmas! Here's your gift.

I searched the internet for the perfect trip budgeter… and I didn’t find it so I made it. As a true Napster kid, I believe things online are for sharing for free. 😆

18/12/2023

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An overview after-the-fact of where we stayed and what we would (or wouldn’t) do next time. We started by flying to Luxor. It took 3 flights but was the perfect start to a trip deep into Egypt.

18/12/2023

This page is quite literally just for me to reference before a trip, but feel free to read if you want. Merry Christmas! ♥️

Hi Hannah, it’s Hannah. You are leaving on a trip — check your stock!

10/12/2023

Nour el Nil shuttled us to the boat from their guesthouse by way of the Temple of Esna . After settling into our cabins, we sailed and had dinner onboard while getting to know the other guests and the crew. To leave you surprised should you go, I’ll gloss over some things we saw: 🏛️ The Templ

07/11/2023

BUY-decker!!! 😅

Welcome to my newest obsession: Karl Baedeker (pronounced BUY-decker) and his red travel books. 📕📕📕📕📕

05/11/2023

Happy anniversary to us! A 1929 Baedeker’s guide to Egypt. 🥹 It’s a coveted edition because it was the updated version with all the King Tut discovery info. 🇪🇬

This one’s worth more, but I’m also partial to our 1902 Baedeker’s Egypt. Maybe because It meant Tutankhamen was still out there waiting to be found. Or maybe just because it’s older. 🥰

Working on a post all about Baedeker and his cool red guidebooks. 📕📕📕 Read soon at seethepyramids.org

22/10/2023

218 years ago yesterday...

Presenting… the ship that stopped Napoleon! The HMS VICTORY!!! ⚓️

03/10/2023

Sorry I was traveling, like every-second-you're-moving kinda traveling. But I'm back and ready to write a bit. This one I meant to publish before I left. Have you heard of the TCC??

I just found out about The Travelers' Century Club . It’s is an “international nonprofit social organization founded in 1954 for travelers who have visited one hundred or more of the world's countries and territories.” I want to join! I was surprised to learn they count an official list of 33

24/08/2023

Need some inspiration? Here's where to go in 2024!

GO NOW. 😘 disclaimer: I am no expert and have zero authority. Feel free to go or not go to these places. Just have fun!

22/08/2023

https://seethepyramids.org/blog/my-fellow-museum-lovers-

Where are my fellow museum lovers? ✈️🤓 All-time favorite museum visited?? Details and pictures please! Bonus round: dream museum destination?? 🖼️🥹 -- My favorite museum right now is the Nasjonalmuseet in Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴 it just opened in 2022 and is so very cool plus you get

13/08/2023

Thinking about Scandinavia? Here's a summary of recommendations! ♥️

I received a message asking about my trip to Scandinavia last year, so I thought I would make a list of my recommendations and thoughts. Thanks for the inspiration, Valerie!

12/08/2023

Barcelona ♥️

Barcelona 🤎

11/08/2023

Love this ♥️

Glass beach in California.

Glass Beach is a fascinating site that has been naturally transformed from a century-old trash site into a multicolored treasure chest.

Over the years, the sea’s waves churning against the sands have smoothed the edges of car batteries, bottles and cans, turning them into a rainbow of translucent colors.

Capture photos of this extraordinary beach on the Pacific Ocean.Choose your favorite colors among the ruby reds and bright blues. Inspect these fascinating gems, before leaving them on the beach for others to discover.

Consider the origins of the various stones. Sapphire gems come from apothecary bottles, while the ruby reds are likely from pre-1967 tail lights.

Glass Beach consists of three individual bays that were all used as trash sites for decades. Climb to the top of the cliffs around the northernmost beach and enjoy a picnic with your family. Appreciate the panoramic views of the ocean, with its many rocks and tiny islands that rise above the foamy water.Stroll along this multicolored beach with your family and friends. Feel the cool sensation of the waves on your feet on a warm day.

Spot the small yellow endangered Menzies’ wallflower that grows here.Note that the three dump sites operated from 1906 until 1967. Over the years, programs were put in place to undo the environmental damage and much of the metal and other non-biodegradable items were sold as scrap.

The force of the waves broke down the remaining pottery and glass into small jewels.Glass Beach overlooks the Pacific Ocean in the northwestern corner of Fort Bragg. It is just south of Pudding Creek and stands at the end of the Glass Beach Trail that runs from the town center.

Leave your car in the parking lot at the intersection between the trail and the nearest road. The beach is open at all times and is free to enter.

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11/08/2023

Send this to your one friend who never wants to fly. ✈️😘

My Papaw has never been too keen on airplanes. And who can blame him? The thunderous roar of the engines and every turbulent jolt reminding us of our mortality—whew!— it’s a wonder any of us get on a plane.

02/08/2023

Jordan 🇯🇴 and why it should be top of your list! ♥️

If I was going to write about a single trip that changed our lives it would be impossible to choose, but also it would be Jordan.  It was the first trip where we packed COO (carry-on only) which was itself life-changing . Top that with the warm friendliness of the Jordanian people, DELI

30/07/2023

New page! What do you think? ☺️

Seven Wonders of the World 🌏 Colosseum ITALY Cristo Redentor BRAZIL Great Wall CHINA Petra JORDAN Taj Mahal INDIA Chichén Itzá MEXICO Machu Picchu PERU BONUS ROUND: Pyramids EGYPT “If I live to see the seven wonders, I'll make a path to the rainbow's end, I'll never live to match the beauty a...

30/07/2023

Hi, Welcome! Checking in?

If you’re early, cheerfully acknowledge your room might not be ready. It starts you off on the right foot with the desk attendant. ☺️ Ask for any advice you need. “What’s your favorite place to get a sandwich within walking distance?” 🍔 “Which beach would you visit if you had the da...

24/07/2023

https://seethepyramids.org/method

Tips for traveling internationally (especially if it's your first time) on Hannah Wernecke's ad-free travel blog. ✈️ Come for the advice, stay for the heartwarming stories. ♥️

20/07/2023

Spoiler alert: the woman who first declared “3.4 ounces” thinks you should be able to bring more than that on an airplane...

What items have been relieved of your ownership in the airport security line? I’ve given up a pocket knife purchased in Belgium, some olives purchased in England, and of course countless bottles of water and other liquids. Why do all our life-sustaining water products have to fit in a 1-quart bag!...

14/07/2023

We're not talking big investments here... most everything is under $15.

Items tested over the past year in: Jordan 🇯🇴 Egypt 🇪🇬 Spain 🇪🇸 Denmark 🇩🇰 Sweden 🇸🇪 Norway 🇳🇴 Thailand 🇹🇭 Cambodia 🇰🇭 & the USA. 🇺🇸

04/07/2023

Nervous traveller? It ok! Don't be cry! (30 Rock joke? Anyone??)

Do you remember sitting in class as a kid? You know the answer to the question. Your heartbeat quickens. Butterflies in your stomach. Your hand shoots up. Heart is pounding now. The teacher calls on you. You answer and everything slows back to normal. I mean, you're an adult now so you know this se

28/06/2023

Despite illegality, farmers in northern Thailand (and everywhere else as you can see from the map) burn their fields to fertilize the soil during the dry season. It causes respiratory issues with residents and hazy skies.