The strangeness of Siwa oasis of Egypt
Once upon a time, a young Macedonian prince travelled all the way to the remote Siwa oasis. He was seeking […]
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Top 5 reasons to skip Hurghada or Sharm and head to Dahab, the “Goa of Egypt”
I have not met anyone who did not like Dahab. Literally meaning “gold” in Arabic, Dahab can be best described […]
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Siwa Oasis of Egypt – Where real adventure still lives
Recently, we visited Siwa Oasis in Egypt. It took us nearly 8 hours from Cairo and we drove by the […]
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Dahab Travel Guide and Tips
In my last two posts, I have sung praises of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. By this, I mean the southern part […]
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Is it safe to visit the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt?
What can I say about Dahab without making it seem understated? That its golden mountains at sunset have an ethereal […]
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Alexandria memories
Alexandria is one of my favourite places in Egypt and I visited it twice. Founded by none other than Alexander, […]
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Hurghada fun
On my first visit to Egypt, I went to Hurghada from Luxor. The drive to Hurghada was starkly picturesque. After […]
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The beautiful temple of Khnum at Esna
I never knew about the temple of Khnum until my friend mentioned it. He is my school friend and he […]
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Road trip through Upper Egypt: Aswan to Luxor
The most popular way to travel between Aswan and Luxor is by Nile Cruise. Alternatively, Upper Egypt can be explored […]
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Karnak and Luxor, the best of the Luxor temples
I first visited Luxor temples sometime during 2010. It was during my first visit to Egypt. On my second visit, […]