Destination: Egypt

Exploring Egypt

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 | By adamkel | Views [9260] | Comments [1]

Friday, 23 February, off to Egypt. We will fly out from London Heathrow at 17.25 and arrive in what has been explained to me as ‘the filthiest city in the world’ ; Cairo at 20.45. I am expecting more than filth, I am expecting Cairo to be chaotic, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Ecotourism and Endangered Wildlife in Egypt

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 | By responsible-travel | Views [8427] | Comments [2]

History and Wildlife Egypt’s heritage has always been about its history – Ancient Egyptians, their pyramids, temples and tombs. But Egypt’s wildlife is just as remarkable, and even more critical. Egypt is finding that a tourist industry that ... Read more >

Egypt

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By seanandkate | Views [1653] | Comments [1]

salaam alaykum from egypt! we spent half of our tıme ın egypt ın caıro, and half explorıng other cıtıes, temples and ruıns along the nıle rıver. caıro ıs crazy; the people are pretty aggressıve, ıt's loud, chaotıc, and ı feel lıke we need hyperbarıc ... Read more >

Egypt - Part two

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 | By jamie_candice | Views [1109] | Comments [2]

Another cup of tea needed for part 2! After seeing the valley of the Kings we headed to our cruise boat where we were to sail up the Nile for a few nights. It was great because we had managed to get a 50 passenger boat all to ourselves only 16 ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Karnak Temple and Animal Care Project

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 | By drmitch | Views [1075]

Another day in Luxor saw us visiting the Karnak Temple where we met our guide, Ahmed, who was to show us around the conglomeration of a temple built by several Pharaohs, each of whom added their own style over the years. He ... Read more >

Tags: animal care project, karnak temple, train

Day trip to Dahab

Wed, 11 May 2011 | By divebunnie | Views [791]

Living in Sharm el Sheikh, life can get surprisingly busy for your average dive guide, so we relish the chance of a little day trip up to the capital of chill... Dahab. Just over an hour's drive through the spectacular Sinai desert and we find a whole ... Read more >

Tags: dahab, scuba diving, sharm el sheikh, sinai desert

Egypt

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 | By akulhavy | Views [528]

8/28 Cairo A bit sick still in the morning, but nothing some Dr. Muller's herbal cough remedy didn't help (actually the stuff sucked but that's what they talked me into getting at the pharmacy greek pharmacy).  Made it to the airport soon enough and ... Read more >

Your Backyard - Bamboo little restaurant

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 | By bamboo | Views [489] | 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

A Short Cultural City Break in Cairo

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 | By steve_and_emma | Views [453]

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 >

Sharing Stories - A Glimpse into Another's Life - Heartbeats of History

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By | Views [314] | Scholarship Entry

It wasn’t my first time. I’ve been there a lot. I’ve walked endless times in its narrow alleys, wearing humble clothes, face covered by the shades of the small artistic houses, handcrafted by anonymous creators. I knew the place by heart, although it’s ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

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: Luxor

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By jreuter | Photo Gallery

Photos: El Gouna

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 | By tesilya | Photo Gallery

Photos: Egypt

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 | By natabalog | Photo Gallery

Passport & Plate - Jundo

Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By manar | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2015 Passport & Plate: SRI LANKA