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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
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
Dahab is a slice of paradise
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Dahab Travel Guide and Tips

In my last two posts, I have sung praises of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. By this, I mean the southern part […]

October 26, 2025
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, […]

October 26, 2025
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 […]

October 26, 2025
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 […]

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

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

October 26, 2025
a traditional dance performance in kandy
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

A crisp Kandy travel guide for slow traveling

Kandy has everything going for it. The location is beautiful; the city is a charming mix of colonial buildings and […]

October 26, 2025
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, […]

October 26, 2025
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