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Sun, 13 Jan 2008 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Views [4885]
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
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 | By writing_the_world | Views [3682] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry
A Feast Fit for a Pharaoh Our taxi slams on its breaks, narrowly avoiding a malnourished donkey. Ironically, the scrawny animal draws a rusty oven of sweet potatoes mounted on wonky wheels. "It's the batata man!" announces the driver. Suddenly he pulls ... Read more >
Tags: #2012writing, cairo, egypt, food, travel writing scholarship, travel writing scholarship 2012, travelwriting
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By jreuter | Views [3151]
One word describes Dahab: Paradisal. And to no surprise, my first intention of only two days here has turned into six, as I have been practically hypnotized by its idyllic, tranquil vibe, and have spent many an hour on pillows by the water side, sipping ... Read more >
Tags: relaxation
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 | By divebunnie | Views [1477]
"Eid Said, Eid Mubarak" or "Happy Eid" whichever you prefer. So the holy month of Ramadan has come to an end, and my local friends and colleagues are in a celebratory mood. And this year I feel brings all the more cause for celebration.... Read more >
Tags: egypt, eid, ramadan
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 | By drmitch | Views [1050]
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
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By david_vanessa | Views [1006]
Hi All, On the mini bus and off to visit temples on our way to Luxor. Edfu. What a massive temple! the carvings were huge and impressive. Just getting to the ticket office looked like a challenge as there is a fence that guides you past 100m of souvenir ... Read more >
Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By larasabry | Views [771]
To sit and gaze at the colors that dance and crash when the clock hits sunset hour, to hear the waves of the ocean singing a giggle-like melody that is so familiar and cheerful in its nature that it draws ... Read more >
Tags: a beautiful company, admiration of life, beauty, huts, meditation, sea, simplicity, sunsets
Mon, 23 Sep 2019 | By steve_and_emma | Views [468]
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 >
Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | By | Views [309] | Scholarship Entry
Our group of 20 of us did an overnight tour in Cairo, which for we singles was less than 1/3 the price of the HAL tour (same hotel), in a mini-bus. 3 hours from Alexandria to Giza the first day was a long trip, but there was a pleasant roadside stop. ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Sun, 4 Nov 2012 | By eastbound | Views [300]
Day 9 – SAT - 22/9/12 – Wadi Rum, Jordan : Dahab, Egypt via Eilat, Israel and Taba, Egypt borders.
After a staple Middle East breakfast of boiled eggs, pita, marmalade, juice and fruit we headed off to cross the desert in the ... Read more >
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 | By home_sweet_holmes | Photo Gallery
Expedition across a snow-covered Sahara
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Tags: africa, cairo, camping, desert, egypt, expedition, hiking, pyramids, trekking, white
Sun, 11 May 2014 | By voyage_voyage | Photo Gallery
Sharm el Sheikh
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Tue, 24 Jun 2014 | By yuliaintravel | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 16 Sep 2011 | By haneenshaheen | Photo Gallery
This gallery is for cleopatra bath, the place where she used to take her relaxing bath. It is the first bubble bath made by nature in the world and was dicoverd by cleopatra herself. Its a bath full of hot sea water pushed through ahole inside a giant ...
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Wed, 26 Oct 2011 | By sblackley | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I took these photos in July 2010 when travelling through Egypt. Travel has been a passion of mine since my parents took me overseas for the first time when I was 15. The thought of planning my next trip is what keeps me going during a long week of office ...
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011