Fayoum or Al Fayoum as it is officially known is one of the most popular weekend getaways from Cairo. Although locally called Fayoum Oasis, it is a large fertil...
Egypt is back in the travel news after a lot of bad press. It is touted as one of the must-visit destinations of 2019 and this North African nation is gearing u...
This year I was lucky enough to be invited to a couple of family Iftar gatherings in Cairo and was introduced to the special Ramadan dishes. A major Ramadan foo...
For many travelers, Egypt is one of their dream destinations. The cradle of one of the oldest civilizations lures with many attractions like the Great Pyramid o...
Egypt offers many exciting experiences apart from the run of the mill visits to the Pyramids of Giza, Nile Cruise, and Luxor temples. This gorgeous north Africa...
The Mosque of Aqsunqur or the Blue Mosque is one of the prettiest and quietest places in Cairo. It lies nearby the Mosque-Mausoleum of Khayrbak and the Waqf of ...
I am married to an Abu Dahab. This name is very illustrious in Egypt and the family is supposedly a very old one. Riddled with rifts, family dramas, and politic...
Al Ghuriya Mosque Madrassa complex is one of my favourite places in Cairo. It is located near the intersection of Muizz Street and Al Azhar Mosque. Established ...
Recently Tarek and I have been discovering our new home city together. Being camera happy, we took endless pictures of street life and came to the conclusion, t...
I heard the strains of music accompanying Tanoura dance even before I saw the show. It was while walking down the maze of timeless narrow lanes of Islamic Cairo...