The Western Desert in Egypt – our 5-day adventure
The Western Desert in Egypt is a vast expanse of seemingly endless sand. But don’t be fooled – it is …
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Vegetarian food in Egypt – a guide for vegetarian travellers
On numerous trips combined we have spent around eight months travelling in Egypt. And we love everything in Egypt (or …
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A visit to Wadi Al-Hitan – exploring fantastic whale fossils
The pyramids are incredibly old! 5000 years of civilisation look down on us from those Pharaonic monuments in Egypt. For …
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Hassan Fathy’s ground-breaking town architecture in New Gourna, Luxor
For our Egypt travel guidebooks we are always on the lookout for interesting sightseeing ideas. Especially places that are somewhat …
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Egypt five years after the Arab Spring
Girls are walking in groups up and down Aswan’s Corniche in the early evening light, sporting colourful headscarves and daring …
Caught in a flash flood in Egypt
We had started before nine am from Cairo in order to reach Hurghada by the early afternoon. It was supposed …
What do you have to learn in an SSI Open Water Diver course?
A school of bright fish pass over the luscious blue of the TV screen, two divers floating behind them. So …
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Cool or cold? – Winter diving in the Red Sea
The majority of guests at „The Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge“ are sitting at the outdoor tables for dinner, although …
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Egypt two years after the revolution
Nearly two years after the revolution, between the referendum and the anniversary, we experienced Egypt as a safe and pleasant place to travel.
Seek the Greek in Alexandria – a coffee tour
While one of the winter’s worst rainstorms was going down on Alexandria, we spent a day in search of the …
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