Egypt’s festivals are a vivid window into its complex identity that balances ancient traditions, Islamic customs, and contemporary social influences. […]
Fayoum or Al Fayoum as it is officially known is one of the most popular weekend getaways from Cairo. Although […]
Egypt is back in the travel news after a lot of bad press. It is touted as one of the […]
This year I was lucky enough to be invited to a couple of family Iftar gatherings in Cairo and was […]
The Mosque of Aqsunqur or the Blue Mosque is one of the prettiest and quietest places in Cairo. It lies […]
I am married to an Abu Dahab. This name is very illustrious in Egypt and the family is supposedly a […]
Al Ghuriya Mosque Madrassa complex is one of my favourite places in Cairo. It is located near the intersection of […]
Recently Tarek and I have been discovering our new home city together. Being camera happy, we took endless pictures of […]
I heard the strains of music accompanying Tanoura dance even before I saw the show. It was while walking down […]
The most intriguing and interesting part of the Mosque-of-Al-Refaie is its location. Nobody knows why Khoshiar chose to build it […]