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The Birqash Camel Market near Cairo

Traveling and exploring new places can often be a mixed bag. It is not always roses, wine, and pretty pictures. […]

February 14, 2026

Spring in Cairo lasts briefly. Just a few days back, I saw the Palash trees decked up like brides in […]

February 13, 2026

Nothing in Cairo goes to waste. It is a city in which an entire district is devoted to recycling, and […]

February 13, 2026

We moved to Cairo, Egypt, on the 2nd of this month. The monumental decision to shift homes from Europe to Africa […]

February 13, 2026

Bubbling lava lake colouring the night sky into a vivid red, sleeping at an active volcano, salt lakes, sulphurous mounds […]

February 3, 2026

The Danakil Depression is the main reason why I wanted to visit Ethiopia. It is one of the harshest and […]

February 3, 2026

‘Be careful! Put your foot in these holes only’ said my 80 years old Tigray guide. We were perched 1312 […]

February 3, 2026

Aksum held no attraction for me except that I wanted to be in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. I was […]

February 3, 2026

I cannot emphasize enough on the importance of responsible Omo Valley travel. Unless you want a human zoo experience, you […]

February 3, 2026

As a curious traveler, I desperately wanted to see and experience the Omo Valley tribes in Ethiopia. In my mind, […]

February 3, 2026