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Movenpick El-Sokhna Resort: Almost paradise

Movenpick El-Sokhna Resort: Almost paradise

What makes Ain Sokhna such a great destination for Cairenes is the fact that it stands less than an hour…
Henna art, Beja-style

Henna art, Beja-style

As I sat among women from the Beshariyya "Beja" tribe in a secluded spot in the mountains where tents were…
Swords, shields and a whip: A Beja wedding night

Swords, shields and a whip: A Beja wedding night

We stood under the harsh sun waiting for our turn at the workshop. One of our tires was flat. We…
Ideal honeymoon

Ideal honeymoon

After falling in love, it's finally time to begin your new life with your second half. The memories of this…
Shalateen: The hunt for truths in a far-off town

Shalateen: The hunt for truths in a far-off town

The air was thick inside the small apartment as a rusty ceiling fan revolved sluggishly. We were at our hosts'…
Living tradition

Living tradition

Abydos may not draw the same number of tourists as sites like Giza and Luxor, but it is nonetheless home…
Shalateen: The long drive down

Shalateen: The long drive down

Getting ready for the 12-hour drive from Cairo to the Halayeb triangle is not an easy task, namely because it…
Tradition meets tourism

Tradition meets tourism

Few towns located on a coast can resist the influence of tourism. Although Ile de RĂ© remained largely a secret…
A trip to the Cape: Beautiful sites, intricate histories

A trip to the Cape: Beautiful sites, intricate histories

I was offered a free trip to Cape Town to attend an arts/journalism program. Besides my attraction to the arts…
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