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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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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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 […]
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Alexandria memories
Alexandria is one of my favourite places in Egypt and I visited it twice. Founded by none other than Alexander, […]
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Hurghada fun
On my first visit to Egypt, I went to Hurghada from Luxor. The drive to Hurghada was starkly picturesque. After […]