This spring we cruised down the east coast of Africa. We actually spent some time in Europe (Zurich & Liechtenstein) before heading to Dubai. Our cruise went from there to Mauritius and had stops in Abu Dhabi, The Seychelles, and Madagascar (where we spent some more time after the cruise).
After starting our Spring 2012 vacation in Switzerland (see Trips to Europe), we visited Egypt. We spent four days on a Nile River cruise and then had three nights in Cairo where we visited, among other things, the pyramids. Altogether, we saw lots of ancient sites!