My Lalibela experience, travel tips, and guide
Lalibela has been a must-visit on my Ethiopia itinerary. I did not mind foregoing many other places due to slow […]
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India
Africa, Ethiopia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Things to remember before you plan your Ethiopia trip
What most people conjure up at the mention of Ethiopia are visions of a drought devastated land, bloody civil war, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
The gorgeous underwater world of Marsa Alam
Recently I went to Marsa Alam. The trip was a long pending belated birthday gift from Tarek and I decided […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]