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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…
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…
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