Travel

Why do we travel? To be free

Why do we travel? To be free

The sky was getting darker and the cold wind was becoming harsher, but hiding behind the closed windows of the…
Why do we travel? To discover what we cannot leave

Why do we travel? To discover what we cannot leave

Strolling through a London park, a casual conversation with a friend became the catalyst for a longstanding search for the…
Why do we travel? To seek glamor

Why do we travel? To seek glamor

We buy plane tickets and pack our bags, hoping against hope to get a glimpse of Carrie Bradshaw strutting down…
Why do we travel? To think

Why do we travel? To think

I jumped on the early train to Minya minutes before it started moving, after pushing my way through the crowd…
Dive like an Egyptian

Dive like an Egyptian

A waning moon means the night will be dark. The boat is aflurry with activity nevertheless. We've been doing this…
The North Coast: The quest for exclusivity

The North Coast: The quest for exclusivity

Reminiscing over the past ten years of frequent trips to the strip of bright blue sea and white sand that…
Obama and Garang in the Juba market

Obama and Garang in the Juba market

Understanding the complexities of Juba’s political past and present is nearly as tricky as navigating its streets. In the second…
Juba: Capital of an almost state

Juba: Capital of an almost state

Riding through Juba, you may be tempted to think that history began with the 2005 Peace Agreement. But there’s far…
Taking sanctuary in the Sinai Peninsula: Local beach roundup Part III

Taking sanctuary in the Sinai Peninsula: Local beach roundup Part III

From Ras Sudr to Taba, Al-Masry Al-Youm devotes the third part of a local beach roundup to the best spots…
Red Sea Riviera – Local Beach Roundup Part II

Red Sea Riviera – Local Beach Roundup Part II

Egypt's aptly-named Red Sea Riviera encompasses all the beaches along the Red Sea, both on the Sinai Peninsula and the…
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