The magnificent Medinat Habu
If there’s one site that I liked more than any other in Luxor, it would be the magnificent Medinat Habu. […]
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Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The opulence of Karnak Temple
Walking through Karnak temple in Luxor is like going through the pages of a history book. To understand the importance […]
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How I got over my hydrophobia and learned diving in Marsa Alam
When I first met Tarek, I was so hopelessly uncomfortable in the water, that he actually thought I had never […]
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The gorgeous underwater world of Marsa Alam
Recently I went to Marsa Alam. The trip was a long pending belated birthday gift from Tarek and I decided […]
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What lies beyond the Black Desert in Egypt
Upon moving onward from Bahariya Oasis, you can see a noticeable change in the colour of the surrounding desert. This […]
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The Bahariya Oasis in the Western Desert
Unlike its neighbour the surreal White Desert, the Black Desert is more sedate. Stark in golden yellow sand topped with […]
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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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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, […]