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Mediterranean Getaways – Local Beach Roundup Part I
July 8, 2010
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
June 29, 2010
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
June 22, 2010
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
May 19, 2010
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
May 19, 2010
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
May 18, 2010
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
May 17, 2010
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
May 12, 2010
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
May 12, 2010
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
May 8, 2010
Ideal honeymoon
After falling in love, it's finally time to begin your new life with your second half. The memories of this…