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Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Are Saqqara pyramids worth visiting?

Though relatively unknown and skipped by most travelers to Egypt, the Saqqara pyramids are quite incredible. In fact, the Saqqara […]

October 21, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The magnificent Qalawun Complex in Cairo

El Sultan Qalawun Complex is one of the largest and architecturally most beautiful buildings in Cairo’s Muizz Street. Now, Muizz […]

October 20, 2022
gayer anderson museum in cairo
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Secrets of the Gayer Anderson Museum in Cairo

Gayer Anderson Museum: an enchanting house of secrets, the erstwhile Beit Al-Keritleya (house of the Cretan lady), the resting place […]

October 20, 2022
manial palace interiors
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Manial Palace, a peep into the 19th century Egyptian royal life

This obscure offbeat gem is located on Roda Island, one of the many islands on the Nile. Though overlooked by […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The superb Coptic Museum in Cairo

The Coptic museum of Cairo is one of the city’s least-known attractions and it is one of its best. Founded […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The intriguing Coptic Quarter of Cairo

The old Coptic Quarter is the original home of the Coptic Christians, who form the majority of the Egyptian Christians, […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Sharia Khayamiya, the medieval street of tentmakers in Cairo

Sharia Khayamiya is on off-the-beaten tourist track in Cairo. Although it lies in the historic Islamic Cairo district, few wide-eyed […]

October 20, 2022
gayer anderson museum in cairo
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad Mosque in old Cairo

The Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad mosque is one of the less-visited mosques in Old Cairo. It is also one of the most […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Egyptian Food, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Cairo Food Tour

During my entire stay in Egypt, I indulged in Egyptian food. I loved everything about it: the variety, the taste, […]

October 20, 2022
Sanaa is the capital of Yemen
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen

My Yemen experience on CNN

Recently I got interviewed by CNN on my experience of traveling as a solo woman in Yemen. The interview brought […]

July 27, 2022
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