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the mountains and the sea of the sinai peninsula
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

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 […]

May 21, 2020
qaitbay castle at alexandria
Africa, Egypt, Outside India

Alexandria memories

Alexandria is one of my favourite places in Egypt and I visited it twice. Founded by none other than Alexander, […]

May 18, 2020
hurghada snorkeling
Africa, Egypt, Outside India

Hurghada fun

On my first visit to Egypt, I went to Hurghada from Luxor. The drive to Hurghada was starkly picturesque. After […]

May 17, 2020
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

The most popular way to travel between Aswan and Luxor is by Nile Cruise. Alternatively, Upper Egypt can be explored […]

May 16, 2020
pillar capitals at temple of khnum in esna
Africa, Egypt, Outside India

The beautiful temple of Khnum at Esna

I never knew about the temple of Khnum until my friend mentioned it. He is my school friend and he […]

May 15, 2020
hot air ballooning at luxor west bank
Africa, Egypt, Outside India

Luxor West Bank attractions in a nutshell

My first Luxor night was spent on the boat and I went to bed early. Hot air ballooning featured on my […]

May 13, 2020
one of the best luxor temples
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Karnak and Luxor, the best of the Luxor temples

I first visited Luxor temples sometime during 2010. It was during my first visit to Egypt. On my second visit, […]

May 12, 2020
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 […]

May 11, 2020
The exquisitely engraved walls of Edfu temple
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”. […]

May 10, 2020
a nile cruise view from aswan
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

A complete Nile cruise experience and guide

The Nile Cruise is a time honoured way to explore Egypt. During the nineteenth and early twentieth-century travelers, a Nile […]

May 9, 2020
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