Destination: Egypt

Scams!

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 | By ellij | Views [1067]

Well after surviving the much less developed parts of Africa, maybe I became a little too relaxed arriving in what is in many ways, close to the developed nation of Eygpt - including not just the exploitation of tourist funds but the active process of ... Read more >

A felucca, a village & a wedding

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 | By drmitch | Views [1034]

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

my first rollercoaster

Fri, 8 Jun 2007 | By hpsauce | Views [895]

This is the feeling I had as we careened through the streets of Cairo. The driving style there is similar to Indo, but they don´t even bother putting lines on the highways since they know noone follows them (which i thought was quite efficient). There ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Discovering ZAR Music

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 | By fatemasama | Views [650] | Comments [1] | Video | Scholarship Entry

We are Fatema and Sama. We live and work in Cairo. We are driven. We are curious. We are passionate. Fatema graduated with a BA in economics and a minor in Film. Sama earned a BA in Visual Arts and a minor in Arab and Islamic History. So what tickles ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

Your Backyard - Bamboo little restaurant

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 | By bamboo | Views [480] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I am an amateur movie maker, I started by writting scripts for short movies & short animations. With the help of some friends and a simple semi pro camera I was able to make a short film and make it to the finalists of the Arabic version of the international ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013

Back in time

Sat, 16 May 2015 | By | Views [289] | Scholarship Entry

I used to dream of visiting Egypt from as young as 5 years old. My grandad used to have a full set of encyclopedias which I always used to be amazed with, especially all the stories of ancient Egypt. I would spend hours reading about all the wonderful ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Coffee Forfeit

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 | By ashlee | Views [193]

I can't compete any more. They win! tHey don't want me around, I won't be. They get mad at me because I'm not part of hte group when others are around but don't they see that they are making me this way? We're doing ministry. We're all going to coffee ... Read more >

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Responsible Travel

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By southerncross | Views [186] | Scholarship Entry

The jolt of the van as it sped along the darkened highway made sleep impossible. Squinting, I could just make out the heads of the five Dutch tourists in front bobbing about as the van passed over another pothole. My brother and I, the youngest of ... Read more >

Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011

Gallery: Cairo stars

Wed, 1 Mar 2006 | By amera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Egypt

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By chloe | Photo Gallery

Photos: Egypt

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 | By trvlgrl24 | Photo Gallery

A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 | By ships | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

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

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

Photos: Egypt

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 | By natabalog | Photo Gallery

Photos: AmazingSummer

Thu, 6 Nov 2014 | By amazingsummer | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship