First timers’ guide to a White Desert trip
The White Desert is justifiably one of the most well-known desert destinations in Egypt. The unearthly beauty of the wind-carved […]
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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 […]
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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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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. […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]