On May 22, 2024, we will be heading for another adventure. We are taking a non-stop flight from Guadalajara to Madrid on AeroMexico, which will be a treat to not have to go via Mexico City or the US. Madrid is one of our favorite places and we have a hotel just off the Gran Via, a wide boulevard where museums, restaurants, shops, and the main plazas are located.
We have two days there to get refreshed from the time zone change, re-visit markets and charming places to enjoy tapas, great wines, and ultimately, do a lot of people-watching. The weather in Madrid should be similar to what we are experiencing in Mexico, but a little cooler. In any case, it will be wonderful to experience this elegant city once again.
From Madrid, we fly to Cairo for an amazing visit to see the ancient pyramids, and so much more. We will be taking a cruise down the Nile, visiting Abu Simbel, and ending our Egyptian adventure in Hurghada on the Red Sea, where we will be snorkeling among the reefs. Jim visited Egypt many years ago and usually prefers not to visit previous destinations but he knows that this trip will be the highlight of my travels. Two of the places we will be visiting were not part of his previous itinerary so he will be experiencing a different trip with me.
Finally, we will fly to Amsterdam for five days of sightseeing and activities we have already scheduled. If you don’t get tickets to the various museums at least six weeks ahead, we understand that it is difficult to get tickets as the time draws near. I visited Amsterdam in 1969 and may assume that there have been a few changes in the past 55 years! We’ll see…
After enjoying the canals, museums, food, Jewish venues, and windmills, we will fly to Madrid for our return trip to Mexico. May is a very popular month to travel from this part of Mexico, as we experience the warmest and driest weather of the year. Fortunately, it is early in the tourist season where we will be going, so we shouldn’t have too many crowds wherever we go. The rainy season usually begins in mid-June and we have fingers crossed that it will be a good one this year. Lake Chapala has suffered from a lack of rain since last year, down by at least 45%.
Please watch for specific entries that show the details of our travels. I love to do this and hope that you will enjoy hearing about our travels. Just in case you think that this is our final trip in 2024, we have already booked a wine tour to South America in the fall! We’ll make sure to keep you posted…