tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post8292546543511281062..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: One ‘Suite’ Stay in CairoJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-71548073946070009102016-08-20T09:23:59.024-07:002016-08-20T09:23:59.024-07:00The JW Marriott in Cairo looks lovely...but the el...The JW Marriott in Cairo looks lovely...but the elevators are drop-dead gorgeous:-)Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13869095674448801447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-55352692611505987042016-08-18T18:43:44.865-07:002016-08-18T18:43:44.865-07:00Wow. the hotel is pretty impressive, especially fo...Wow. the hotel is pretty impressive, especially for a very good price. Not sure you've won me over to a visit to Cairo just yet though...<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145949756363270166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-72533036330779450492016-08-16T12:29:01.519-07:002016-08-16T12:29:01.519-07:00Wow, quite the luxurious accommodations! One might...Wow, quite the luxurious accommodations! One might even say fit for a pharaoh. ;)The GypsyNestershttp://www.gypsynester.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-9261240277443119182016-08-16T07:12:27.814-07:002016-08-16T07:12:27.814-07:00Everyone does judge a place based on their experie...Everyone does judge a place based on their experiences. I am sorry your friend had a bad one in Egypt. I have a good friend who had such a bad experience in Greece that she's vowed never to return, and ours was so good that we've bought a home there and spend as much time as possible. All in one's perspective, I guess.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-16243384678925098812016-08-16T07:10:58.200-07:002016-08-16T07:10:58.200-07:00I had that same uneasiness last year when we plann...I had that same uneasiness last year when we planned our first trip (fear of the unknown, I guess) but since then with all the attacks so randomly spaced throughout the world I figure I could be as unsafe in an American city as on the streets of Cairo or Luxor. Thanks for the comment Lyn!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-14075098184941454142016-08-16T07:09:22.413-07:002016-08-16T07:09:22.413-07:00Either that or the Fairfield Inn price is pretty h...Either that or the Fairfield Inn price is pretty high ($160 a night in Central Washington State). But certainly a reasonable price for a JW Marriott!! Thanks for the visit Michele.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-47048626969379986712016-08-16T07:08:07.372-07:002016-08-16T07:08:07.372-07:00Yes, Carole, those elevators are pretty darn amazi...Yes, Carole, those elevators are pretty darn amazing and I am not fond of elevators or other small enclosed places. Thanks for the visit.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-65318588067624589372016-08-16T07:07:12.980-07:002016-08-16T07:07:12.980-07:00On the otherside of the Atlantic we've found m...On the otherside of the Atlantic we've found many hotels do use this security measure - that includes checking the bags of those just dropping by for lunch. So different from here, but somehow a bit reassuring.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27359988865823480042016-08-16T07:06:06.504-07:002016-08-16T07:06:06.504-07:00We've flown in and out twice and made a cruise...We've flown in and out twice and made a cruise stop there within the last year; our experiences have been good ones. . .so much so that we can hardly wait to return!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-86195331212577933912016-08-16T06:22:58.207-07:002016-08-16T06:22:58.207-07:00And so many to see within Egypt that we must get b...And so many to see within Egypt that we must get back and expand our travels there. Thanks for stopping by, Jackie.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-998226383302686162016-08-15T23:55:42.245-07:002016-08-15T23:55:42.245-07:00My friend had different experiences in Egypt, not ...My friend had different experiences in Egypt, not so nice as yours. But your accommodation was 1000 times better then my friends was. Thank you for linking in with "Through My Lens"<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a>Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-54329606591017476312016-08-15T23:54:38.653-07:002016-08-15T23:54:38.653-07:00One of the best hotels we ever stayed in was in Eg...One of the best hotels we ever stayed in was in Egypt - not in Cairo but in Luxor - and even back many years ago it was reasonably priced compared to other five star hotels around the world. I would love to go back to Egypt but I must confess, safety concerns tends to raise its scary head every time we think seriously about booking a return trip.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-66424583208594420822016-08-15T20:42:53.789-07:002016-08-15T20:42:53.789-07:00Very nice and incredible at a "Fairfield Inn ...Very nice and incredible at a "Fairfield Inn price." I really like that marble elevator, and I would love to see a 2 story suite for myself. These are definitely a far cry from a sand-blown tent.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-74885068365905181522016-08-15T19:26:41.676-07:002016-08-15T19:26:41.676-07:00Love those marble elevators at the Marble J.W. Mar...Love those marble elevators at the Marble J.W. Marriott in Cairo. They are reason enough to stay there.Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-66420757561148494852016-08-15T09:01:59.277-07:002016-08-15T09:01:59.277-07:00It was really reassuring to read about the securit...It was really reassuring to read about the security measures. Especially in Egypt with everything happening, I would be more inclined to visit knowing hotels are doing this. Janice Chunghttp://www.francetraveltips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-78912811540966072532016-08-15T08:04:55.850-07:002016-08-15T08:04:55.850-07:00Very interesting - I've heard lots of negative...Very interesting - I've heard lots of negative reports about Cairo but your experience seems rather different. And a two-storey suite sounds amazing!Karen Warrenhttp://www.worldwidewriter.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-14086195169114656902016-08-15T06:56:48.650-07:002016-08-15T06:56:48.650-07:00I also would definitely go back to Egypt. But stil...I also would definitely go back to Egypt. But still so many places to see.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-80609127433099659602016-08-15T06:32:54.194-07:002016-08-15T06:32:54.194-07:00And thanks for the visit!And thanks for the visit!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-31314040899475543502016-08-15T06:31:47.766-07:002016-08-15T06:31:47.766-07:00Such a gorgeous hotel! Thanks for sharing!
http:/...Such a gorgeous hotel! Thanks for sharing!<br />http://travelingbugwiththreeboys-kelleyn.blogspot.com/2016/08/olympics-and-back-to-school-dinner.htmllikeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361497391780056620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-76145362313792790082016-08-14T13:51:46.292-07:002016-08-14T13:51:46.292-07:00Well, sadly 'terror' has come to be quite ...Well, sadly 'terror' has come to be quite a descriptor in this day and age and equally as sad is the fact it can -- and has been -- striking any where at any time and therefore can't be used as a reason not to travel (although common sense and a bit of research should certainly be factored into travel planning these days.) Thanks for the visit, Judith. Happy week ahead to you.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-63574985814147469102016-08-14T13:49:32.309-07:002016-08-14T13:49:32.309-07:00There is amazing luxury and opulence to be found i...There is amazing luxury and opulence to be found in Cairo - no doubt about it! Thanks for the visit, Ruth!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-15165833921287373712016-08-13T13:20:22.065-07:002016-08-13T13:20:22.065-07:00A very nice hotel to stay in and I like the idea o...A very nice hotel to stay in and I like the idea of the security from the time you arrive. <br />I imagine once you travel a fair bit, adventure and a bit of a risk are always factors. However, I don't like the 'terror' word and related thoughts from your last post.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-22738300575156944052016-08-13T12:54:56.179-07:002016-08-13T12:54:56.179-07:00Well, I guess some people's understanding of c...Well, I guess some people's understanding of certain places is a little bit (or totally) skewed. I remember being taken to this mega luxurious hotel in Cairo for money exchange. One of the folks in our group asked if the hotel was 5 stars and an attendant said: "No, this is a 7 start hotel." Our minds blew up. We couldn't believe we stepped in a 7 star hotel.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263301081869858071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-3531102511248893962016-08-13T06:28:50.090-07:002016-08-13T06:28:50.090-07:00We loved our time in Egypt last December, Jan. And...We loved our time in Egypt last December, Jan. And found Cairo even more amazing than we had imagined it to be. We will be expanding our horizons the next time and venturing further out and about!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-59749386180023899162016-08-13T06:27:38.291-07:002016-08-13T06:27:38.291-07:00We did last December Gaelyn - five nights in Cairo...We did last December Gaelyn - five nights in Cairo. In the spring we were so eager to get back to Greece that we just overnighted in Cairo. This year the airfares are showing Istanbul to be much cheaper, so will monitor until later to come up with a route back to the US.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.com