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Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The incredible White Desert in Egypt

I woke up shivering and looked around with bleary eyes. It had been a rough night. Sand had crept into […]

October 26, 2025
black desert view
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

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 […]

October 26, 2025
bahariya oasis local
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

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 […]

October 26, 2025
siwa travel guide
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Desert Days: a Siwa travel guide

Siwa travel is no longer a rare dream and nowadays it is quite easy to visit this once-forgotten forgotten place. […]

October 26, 2025
siwa oasis sand boarding
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The strangeness of Siwa oasis of Egypt

Once upon a time, a young Macedonian prince travelled all the way to the remote Siwa oasis. He was seeking […]

October 26, 2025
The sun-kissed beaches of Dahab
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Top Experiences, Travel Extras

Top 5 reasons to skip Hurghada or Sharm and head to Dahab, the “Goa of Egypt”

Last updated: November 1, 2026 I have not met anyone who did not like Dahab. Literally meaning “gold” in Arabic, […]

October 26, 2025
siwa oasis colours
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Siwa Oasis of Egypt  – Where real adventure still lives

Recently, we visited Siwa Oasis in Egypt. It took us nearly 8 hours from Cairo and we drove by the […]

October 26, 2025
pillar capitals at temple of khnum in esna
Africa, Egypt, Outside India

The beautiful temple of Khnum at Esna

Last updated: October 24, 2026 I never knew about the temple of Khnum until my friend mentioned it. He is […]

October 26, 2025
The Temple of Khnum in upper egypt
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Road trip through Upper Egypt: Aswan to Luxor

Last updated: October 25, 2026 The most popular way to travel between Aswan and Luxor is by Nile Cruise. Alternatively, […]

October 26, 2025
karnak trmple in luxor
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 […]

October 26, 2025
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