Exploring Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, Tutankhamun’s treasures, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, and Al-Hakim Mosque on an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s past.
Luxor – Day 2: City of the Gods
Exploring Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple and Karnak Temple Complex – from hieroglyphs and hypostyle halls to ancient royal history.
Luxor – Day 1: Chasing Pharaohs
Exploring the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun’s tomb and Luxor Temple while uncovering Ancient Egypt’s myths, kings and secrets.
Sharm El Sheikh – Day 3: Sunset on the Sinai
Exploring Sharm El Sheikh’s deserts, Bedouin culture, camel rides, stargazing and Farsha Lounge during an unforgettable final day in Sinai.
Sharm El Sheikh – Day 2: Ghosts of the Red Sea
I escape the resort for a day of diving, exploring the legendary SS Thistlegorm wreck and the vibrant reefs of Ras Mohammed.
Sharm El Sheikh – Day 1: Scammed Before Sunset
I arrive in Sharm el Sheikh full of excitement, only to be greeted by scams, diving mishaps, expenses, and the dazzling reefs of the Red Sea.
Egypt
I finally set foot in Egypt, a country that had fascinated me since childhood, and began exploring a dream decades in the making.
AFTERWORD
In this final afterword, a personal letter written from a hammock in Malta reflects on a transformative gap year. Choosing to be both an excellent doctor and a pirate, the journey has just begun.
Epilogue – Rewind
The final curtain call of a twelve-country solo travel odyssey. Bidding a symphonic farewell to incredible global communities, checking off a massive bucket list, and embracing a wild new horizon.
Epilogue – Stop
An honest evaluation of life after a global gap year. Unpacking the limitations of a rigid medical mindset, illegal life skills, and the liberating realizations discovered outside the classroom.