egypt holidays Archives • Maverickbird

Fayoum, salt lakes, pottery, and whale bones

Fayoum or Al Fayoum as it is officially known is one of the most popular weekend getaways from Cairo. Although […]

For many travelers, Egypt is one of their dream destinations. The cradle of one of the oldest civilizations lures with […]

October 30, 2022

At first sight, the Khan el Khalili market in Cairo looks straight out of the Arabian Nights. Picture this. Thin […]

October 23, 2022

If there’s one site that I liked more than any other in Luxor, it would be the magnificent Medinat Habu. […]

January 31, 2022

Walking through Karnak temple in Luxor is like going through the pages of a history book. To understand the importance […]

January 29, 2022

When I first met Tarek, I was so hopelessly uncomfortable in the water, that he actually thought I had never […]

June 3, 2020

Recently I went to Marsa Alam. The trip was a long pending belated birthday gift from Tarek and I decided […]

June 2, 2020

Would you believe me if I told you that it snows in Egypt in winter? Most probably not. The truth, […]

May 31, 2020

Upon moving onward from Bahariya Oasis, you can see a noticeable change in the colour of the surrounding desert. This […]

May 28, 2020

Unlike its neighbour the surreal White Desert, the Black Desert is more sedate. Stark in golden yellow sand topped with […]

May 27, 2020