Hey Travel Lover
A quote by Robert Burns says, “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”. Do you agree? Has this happened to you? What is your next course of action in an awry situation?
Hurghada…. Bestie and I went straight to our hotel from the airport. The hotel was all we thought it would be and more. I can still picture bestie walking to the terrace to take in the view of the Red Sea, yes, we were that close to it. I knew, without a doubt, I had done well with the hotel choice and location.
Our plan in Hurghada was quite simple, we had booked one activity and intended to make the most of it. It was to be a restful pampering session, seeing as we had been all over Cairo the day before. We were to be joined by my friend in Hurghada for the activity. The best-laid plans….
A plethora of idioms come to mind at this time, “the taste of the pudding is in the eating”, “do not judge a book by its cover” and my personal favorite, “not all that glitters is gold”. Before settling for this activity, I had done some research, looked at pictures, read reviews and I was sure it would be the perfect activity for the day.
This Moroccan bath was a miss in almost everything, I reminisce on my bubble massage in Turkey, (catch up here) and I wonder, why this wasn’t as beautiful an experience as that. This was highly commercialized and not restful in the least. We however made the most of it, the best part being the company and the laughter we shared. In retrospect, I should have planned another activity and used the spa at the hotel.
We went back to our hotel and had a sumptuous dinner, sadly, I didn’t take pictures. Egyptian food is really tasty, and it was one of the highlights of the trip. Bestie, however, wished we had more time in Hurghada to explore.
So, Travel Lover, have you planned an activity which was a miss rather than a hit in a new destination? What was your reaction? Would Hurghada make it to your bucket list? Looking forward to your responses in the comments section.
Till Next Week
Live, Love, Laugh
Ajalaress
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