Destination: Egypt

Walk Like An Egyptian

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Views [4835]

If the overcrowded confusion of the ferry from Jordan to Egypt was any foretelling indication of my travels in Egypt, I knew I was in for a rollercoaster of fast-paced chaos. Arriving at port, I left behind a sea of stationwagons, with every piece ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

A felucca, a village & a wedding

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 | By drmitch | Views [1031]

After a late start we caught our felucca for the next stage of our adventure. This single triangular sail flat decked boat was to be our home & transport for the next two days. We were pleasantly surprised to see how large it was, with soft mattress ... Read more >

Tags: felucca, nile, nubian wedding, sailing

Walking Like an Egyptian

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 | By copperowl | Views [739] | Comments [3]

And so on to the Pyramids. We docked at Port Said and then had a 3 hour journey into Cairo - most of which we slept because we'd been up so early. While we were in Cairo the ship moved on to Alexandria, where we joined it late at night. The Pyramids ... Read more >

Abu Simbel experience

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By garyburroughs | Views [653] | Scholarship Entry

The sun rises over the Western Desert as the train gently chugs out of Luxor on its 220 km journey south to Aswan. As I settle in for the 3 hour journey a minaret suddenly bursts into life, and the melodious words of the Muezzin calling the faithful to ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

The fifth episode: The Pyramids of Cairo.

Tue, 3 May 2016 | By captainyeller | Views [542]

When I arrived in Cairo someone was waiting for me at the airport to arrenge my visa and drive me to my hotel. For traveling in Egypt I work with Kingfisher Tours. This is a local agency owned by Miriam, a woman from The Netherlands, living in Egypt ... Read more >

PHOTOS

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 | By dianne_peter | Views [462]

Hi everyone I have managed at long last to put appox 300 of the hundreds of photos we have taken This last hotel has the most updated computer system we have come across..I still need to edit where and what they are but a lot I am sure you will work out.... Read more >

A Short Cultural City Break in Cairo

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 | By steve_and_emma | Views [438]

Emma and I had some time off work in Addis so we were wondering where to go. Flight prices in Africa are pretty expensive even if the distance isn’t that great, so there were not many options which make a financially viable option for a short break ... Read more >

Sunny Sinai (Non-Biblical Story)

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [289] | Scholarship Entry

It was late when our bus headed to the Saint Catherine's Monastery. Any questions about that place? Well, you'd better Google it, but I'll tell you, that there's this wellknown Burning Bush built at the site where Moses (Google it!) is supposed to have ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

A Performance Beneath the Red Sea

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By | Views [288] | Scholarship Entry

The whirring of the boat's motor, the sound of the waves and the crew calling to each other. It all becomes muted, as slowly, so slowly, we begin our descent under the waves. It's going to be a deep dive today, at least 30m, but that's the best place ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Hillin

Wed, 6 May 2015 | By | Views [218] | Scholarship Entry

A Journey of Discovery to new cultures and landmarks and learn new languages and be a new charity Learn the history and features of the country and different ways of life

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Egypt

Sat, 9 Jun 2007 | By hpsauce | Photo Gallery

Gallery: 2008-12 Egypt

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 | By furaibo_a | Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 | By lovinginmotion | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By shimaa_nabil | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Photos: Teaching 4th Grade in Egypt

Tue, 1 Apr 2014 | By my_year_of_yes | Photo Gallery