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From Greg: "I am beginning my trip in Cairo for two days and was considering a train down to Luxor to spend five days. Am I trying to cover too much in this amount of time?"
From corti8: "My husband and I just returned from a 50 day European trip and spent 10 days in Albania with a guide/driver. The country is developing slowly."
From golfer25: "Is it possible to rent a boat so two couples could take a boat out for the day from Tortola to Virgin Gorda?
What kind and size boat would we need to navigate the water and feel comfortable in?"
