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Africa, Egypt, Outside India

The luxury of doing nothing

As adults, one of the things we crave is some time for ourselves. However, when, by luck, we do get […]

April 9, 2026 By maverickbird
marsa alam diving offers sea cows
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Best Marsa Alam diving sites

The marine world along the Marsa Alam coast is a real treasure trove for the diver. Here you can see […]

October 26, 2025
marsa alam travel guide
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Marsa Alam travel guide

Egypt’s Red Sea coast is as stunning as it is varied. The comfort travelers have Sharm-el-Sheikh and Hurghada, while the […]

October 26, 2025
underwater world of marsa alam
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Underwater photos that will take your breath away

While traveling is not recommended right now, nothing is stopping you from discovering another world full of beauty, archaeological ruins, […]

October 26, 2025
diving in marsa alam
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

How I got over my hydrophobia and learned diving in Marsa Alam

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

October 26, 2025

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