Egypt in $860s-$880s RT

Lost in a maze of sun temples and tombs. Now that's a way to ring in the New Year. 

And if I'm completely honest, Austin, it's easier to decode hieroglyphics than to find 1-stop flights to Cairo under 1k —especially ones with easy-peasy layovers in London. 

Of course, Cairo's not exactly a city that screams serenity; it's loud, it's chaotic, and it's a sensory overload of stereotypes.

But step in with an open mind, allow it to wash over you, and head for the highway. Preferably in the direction of some of the bluest waters you'll ever set your eyes on.

Astronomers wait for August in Luxor; it'll be a trip to eclipse all others… 

:-)