Destination: Egypt

Exploring Egypt

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 | By adamkel | Views [9251] | 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

Pyramids and Mt Sinai

Sun, 25 May 2008 | By catherine_and_james | Views [2200]

How exciting! We got to see the pyramids in real life! And we marvelled at how they could possibly have been built, and how they have lasted thousands of years of sun and wind and sand. Just amazing. From the outside. Going inside is like crawling ... Read more >

Walk Like An Egyptian

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 | By langkawi21 | Views [1460] | Comments [4]

Assalamu Alaikum. We finally escaped the harshest winter in England for years on the 20th Jan for Luxor, Egypt - and we landed in heat!! Egypt was also the first country that we both looked like tourists unlike just Andrew in the last 5 months. ... Read more >

rover roaming (rose)

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 | By huw-and-rose | Views [1184] | Comments [1]

For six days, eight of us drove south from Cairo, along the Bahariya oasis road, turning off after 200km into the desert. Like, properly into the desert. Like, not another living soul to be seen desert. (Well, for the most part.) Like, dunes and rocky ... Read more >

A Short Cultural City Break in Cairo

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 | By steve_and_emma | Views [433]

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 >

Catching a Moment - The Eyes of the Pyramid

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 | By | Views [405] | Scholarship Entry

You would have thought you could count on Cairo being hot, but it was a cool 15 degrees. Cryptic murmur of Egyptian Arabic all round. Walking head down and accompanied front, side and back by the implicit mass of humanity - caps, beards, skirts, sleeves, ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Like a Local in Cairo

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By nomadicplantsman | Views [292] | Scholarship Entry

I found myself standing at the entrance of a dirt street, standing among the debris of the horse- drawn carts passing me by. The air was pungent; the scent of death, decay and sweat wafted past me in the ever-so-slight breeze. The map did not show this ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Mexican Taxi Stand-Off

Sun, 4 Nov 2012 | By eastbound | Views [276]

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 >

Journey to Saint Catherine

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 | By peru2015 | Views [246] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My complete desire to learn and know more about the Colombian culture. Although I have a good knowledge about media in various fields , it seems very important for me to gain more knowledge, I am still in a very long process of learning. Travelling is ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

Gallery: Egypt

Sat, 9 Jun 2007 | By hpsauce | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Three Countries and a Gulf of Aqaba

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 | By sstolper | Photo Gallery

A 'place' I have visited

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

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

Photos: Egypt2010

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 | By yuliaintravel | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Scholarship entry - traditional ophthalmologist in the great mosque of sana'a

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 | By ahmedeye | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship

Photos: Egypt Vacation

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 | By egypt2 | Photo Gallery