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Mediterranean Getaways – Local Beach Roundup Part I

Mediterranean Getaways – Local Beach Roundup Part I

Local Beach Roundup: Part I, Mediterranean Getaways If you’re planning to spend some time relaxing on the beach in the…
Sinai’s ultimate relaxation venue

Sinai’s ultimate relaxation venue

Situated some 465 km southeast of Cairo, the Red Sea coastal city of Nuweiba is ideal for backpackers. Sandwiched between…
Wild Guanabana: Redefining tourism for Egyptians

Wild Guanabana: Redefining tourism for Egyptians

Trips around the world feed our curiosity for different cultures, nourish our understanding of the world around us, and satisfy…
Jabana: Patience in a cup of coffee

Jabana: Patience in a cup of coffee

As far as they can remember, their grandfathers and great-grandfathers have been drinking jabana, a type of coffee that evolved…
Saying farewell to the south

Saying farewell to the south

We did not want to wake up that morning. We knew it was our last in Shalateen, and we would…
Downtown Cairo’s budget hotels: No want of character

Downtown Cairo’s budget hotels: No want of character

The Grand Hyatt has a revolving restaurant. The J.W. Marriott has a fake beach. The Tulip Hotel, on the other…
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…
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