A description of modern-day Bedouins could easily warrant the attention of numerous writers and books on the topic. Like any group of seemingly enigmatic throwbacks to a bygone time, descriptions of the Bedouins are naturally prone to over-simplifications or incorrect... Read More
For what is essentially a small peninsula in north-eastern Egypt, Sinai nevertheless manages to offer an impressive list of things to do and places to go. Both forks of the Red Sea are lined with various resorts; some famous, others less so. More or less at the centre... Read More
Growing up in a country with its culture, quirks, and language embeds a sense of what is “normal” that only goes away when we leave and experience the apparent strangeness of other parts of the world. Returning home therefore brings with it a sense of returning to... Read More
Cultural idiosyncrasies and learning about them and how to manoeuvre them is something that fascinates me. Being myself half-English and half-Egyptian, you could say it comes somewhat naturally. Now that’s been all fine and dandy in my travels around Europe and the... Read More
There are many reasons why people come to visit Egypt, but you could vaguely categorise it into two main draws: the historical monuments, and the beach resorts. People come from all over the world to see the fabled Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, or the temples at Luxor... Read More
