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    Siwa sunset, tourists used to climb mountains just to view and witness the unforgettable sunset of Siwa, where the sand, desert, sky, sun and the big lake merge together to form a beautiful picture which should be witnessed by eye. by: motagaly_entry Views[893] SHALI Sunset, as most of the touristic Places in Egypt, many Siwaian people work as touristic guide, even this small boy who guided this group up to SHALI “old town in Siwa, and topmost place as well” just to witness the sunset of Amun-Ra (Sun god in Pharaonic culture) by: motagaly_entry Views[1206] Siwa desert at night, the same desert is magnificent with its dynamic elements, at night the sun is replaced by the moon, and the beautiful sky is replaced with a darker one full of stars, a lot of touristic activities is done at night, including badawian night and dinner. by: motagaly_entry Views[3130] Siwa desert, Siwa is famous for its beautiful desert along with its dunes, a memorable moments you can spend there at the desert under the sun, visiting the old ancient Pharaonic civilization or even the Romanian one, or just enjoy the beauty of the desert and sand. The whole place is famous for the important visit done by Alexander the Great. by: motagaly_entry Views[1933] Old window in SHALI House, even with the current modernization of Siwa, some families still lives in their old SHALI Houses “6000 Years Old” and still doing renovation with the same mud brick materials used by their ancient ancestors. by: motagaly_entry Views[791]
     
    Fishing: Not Today by: the_bee Views[434] Like Father, like son and Grandson, Family of fisher men taking their boat out on a quite day maybe to give the youngest a lesson about fishing in the empty waters by: the_bee Views[627] A quite day at Bahary, Alexandria, Egypt. where fishermen usually have their boats docked. by: the_bee Views[946] Anwar and Mercedes wait for tourists to descend from the sacred mountain of Dakrour. After the Arab Spring, tourist numbers have declined dramatically and Anwar is lucky to earn enough cash to buy feed for Mercedes. These are worrying times for Anwar, not only may he have to sell his steadfast donkey but soon he must leave to join the Egyptian army for his mandatory 2 year service. by: dahlia Views[527] After her daughter returns from school, Aya enjoys one of her greatest pleasures, an afternoon stroll in the desert. For her and her child, these simple moments are golden as both suffer from chronic heart conditions. Aya, who sews traditional Siwan garments for a living, often has to wait dangerously long periods until she has enough money for blood transfusions, specialist appointments and medicines. by: dahlia Views[589]
     
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    A week in Egypt

    EGYPT | Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | By korric | Views [216]

    An acquaintance and I decided to book a guided tour to Egypt. I've never used a tour agency before, as I generally prefer to go it on my own or with friends. That way we can explore off the beaten path and see things that a tour doesn't include. Of ... Read more >

    Tags: egypt

    DAHAB, Chasing Stars

    EGYPT | Thu, 2 Mar 2017 | By asmaamaher | Views [812]

    Chasing Stars   November 27, 2016 | Asmaa Maher     This is not the first time to travel Dahab Sinai, i usually travel ... Read more >

    Tags: dahab, egypt, inspiration, love, mountains, peace, serenity, sinai, stars, thisisegypt

    St Catherine, Sinai, Egypt

    EGYPT | Thu, 2 Mar 2017 | By asmaamaher | Views [776]

    January 1, 2017 | Asmaa Maher     During the Past 5 Years and after my father's death, i rolled myself into a deep grief and decided to get away from people, ... Read more >

    Tags: egypt, hiking, inspiration, love, mountains, peace, sinai, stars, stcatherine, thisisegypt

    Roman Deli

    ITALY | Wed, 12 Aug 2015 | By carlsbad_sven | Views [454]

    Worms, mmmmm– worms. Have you ever eaten them? Neither have I, but I found a place that serves them. The only caveat is that you’d need a time machine. Rome is a fascinating place if you love history and ruins. I happen to love both and ... Read more >

    Tags: deli, dining, egypt, italy, ostia antica, rome, slaves, worms

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - Inshallah - Dahab´s spirit

    EGYPT | Sat, 22 Nov 2014 | By dahab | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I am a 25 years old animal lover, nature addict and photo enthusiast. I´ve been photographing for over 8 years, starting with a small 4 MP camera in South Africa, where I lived for almost two years. As I am becoming an (tropical marine) ecologists my ... Read more >
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    Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship, bedouin, bedouin, blue hole, blue hole, dahab, dolphin, dolphin, egypt, egypt, masbat bay, masbat bay, sinai, sinai, streetcat, streetcat

    Photos: Me

    TURKEY | Thu, 6 Nov 2014 | By amazingsummer | Photo Gallery

    Some pictures of me traveling :)
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    Tags: cesme, egypt, north_coast, phi_phi, thailand, turkey

    One Bus, Two Camels and a Marriage Proposal

    EGYPT | Fri, 9 May 2014 | By lifeswanderlust | Views [1057]

    I visited Egypt in the year prior to the Egyptian Revolution, or the the Lotus Revolution, that took place in 2011. Even then the tourist hotels had tall walls, security and wired fences. This was my first solo trip and I was anxious to see the pyramids ... Read more >

    Tags: adventure, cairo, egypt, pyramids

    Egypt: The White Desert, let it snow!

    EGYPT | Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By home_sweet_holmes | Views [1095]

    Just a couple of weeks before the Arab Spring, I had decided to flee the howling blizzards sweeping Europe white, and embarked on a short expedition intending to cross on foot a small part of the Egyptian Sahara called the White Desert. Upon arrival ... Read more >

    Tags: cairo, camping, desert, desert, egypt, hiking, overlanding, sahara, snow, trekking

    Photos: Egypt: The White Desert: Let it Snow!

    EGYPT | 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

    In the Beginning

    AUSTRALIA | Thu, 23 May 2013 | By chrisjamesmcd | Views [511]

         Most think that a trip begins when you step foot onto that first plane. Even still some believe that it begins when that last item is packed safely within your backpack. Usually being an item that at first seemed invaluable to your ... Read more >

    Tags: beaches, desert, egypt, india, island, morocco, plane, ticket, travel

    Photos: Siwa, A Magnificent place to visit.

    EGYPT | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By motagaly_entry | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    For a child who always dreamed to become a physicist and didn't become a one, I found my own world in Photography, unlimited imagination, attention to details and every aspect of the photo, as well as dealing with technical staff and optics, I couldn't ... Read more >
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    Tags: ammun, amun, desert, dune, dunes, egypt, pharaonic, shali, silhouette, siwa

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - My view of Giza

    EGYPT | Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By mindlesswanderer | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    In 2010 I packed my bags, left my job and went backpacking around the world. The travel bug had bitten me hard many years ago and this time I was going to do what I always dreamed of. It was to experience new places, to eat, to explore and to meet new ... Read more >
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    Tags: cairo, egypt, giza, pyramid, pyramids

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

    EGYPT | Sat, 1 Dec 2012 | By melmahdi | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    A 23 years, medical student, in love with travelling and adventure, before I bought my dSLR last June; I had a point and shoot camera and my friends always admired my photos, so I decided to learn photography; I have self learnt photography online; through ... Read more >
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    Tags: dahab, egypt, sinai, travel photography scholarship 2012

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    EGYPT | Thu, 17 May 2012 | By zeerock | Views [710]

    Enter.   I hailed a taxi in a part of Cairo called Mohandessin. It isn’t far from Zamalek, where I was headed. A few minutes after getting into the vehicle, and explaining poorly where in Zamalek I would like to go, the driver ... Read more >

    Tags: cairo, drug, egypt, funny, pills, road, taxi, travel

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    EGYPT | Mon, 14 May 2012 | By zeerock | Views [826]

    Enter:   Egypt is something of a hassle. It is by no means an Indian hassle, but more of an irritation at times. Like a rash, or eczema that chooses not to go away. In six months of living in Cairo, my last three taxi rides ... Read more >

    Tags: arab, cairo, egypt, money, pee, scam, taxi, travel

    My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

    WORLDWIDE | Mon, 16 Apr 2012 | By thefirsttimer | Views [409] | Scholarship Entry

    White Girl, White Desert I was mistaken for thinking a desert had rolling hills that would provide protection; not for me, but for those on-board, who were in the middle of Ramadan, and weren’t enthusiastic to see my glimmering buttocks flashing around ... Read more >

    Tags: egypt, travel writing scholarship 2012, white desert

    My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

    EGYPT | Wed, 14 Mar 2012 | By writing_the_world | Views [3410] | 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

    5 Tips to Digging and Living in South Asasif, Egypt

    EGYPT | Mon, 7 Nov 2011 | By travel-tips | Views [4975] | Comments [1]

    Welcome to Alaska! I was greeted upon arrival in Luxor, Egypt. Working in the depths of a temple tomb excavation at the foothills of South Asasif in 114 degree heat, dense white dust soaking into my sweaty Egyptian cotton shirt, the last thing ... Read more >

    Tags: digging, egypt, temples, travel tips

    Egypt

    EGYPT | Tue, 18 Oct 2011 | By col_n_sue | Views [374]

    Well, Here we are in Jordan already! I didn't get a chance to update the blog in Egypt because it was all go go go, and the internet availability was very poor - at least where we were. Egypt was fantastic.  The ancient history was fascinating, and ... Read more >

    Tags: egypt

    Eid Said!

    EGYPT | Tue, 30 Aug 2011 | By divebunnie | Views [1291]

    "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

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