Hurghada fun
On my first visit to Egypt, I went to Hurghada from Luxor. The drive to Hurghada was starkly picturesque. After […]
Africa, Egypt, Outside India
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The luxury of Luxor
Luxor is to Egypt, what Agra or Jaipur is to India. It is the crown jewel of the Egyptian tourism […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
An Edfu morning
A friend of mine recently summed up Edfu as ” the people are hospitable, the sunsets immaculate, the memories everlasting”. […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Blue gold colours of the Philae Temple in Aswan
Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses had a vast, elaborately connected network and their mythological stories rival our own Indian ones […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The biblical land of St. Katherine of Sinai
Would you believe me if I told you that it snows in Egypt in winter? Most probably not. The truth, […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
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 […]
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10 things not to do in Egypt
For many travelers, Egypt is one of their dream destinations. The cradle of one of the oldest civilizations lures with […]
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The charming Khan el Khalili market in Cairo
At first sight, the Khan el Khalili market in Cairo looks straight out of the Arabian Nights. Picture this. Thin […]