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A child bathes in the river Nile in the capital Khartoum May.  
16 Aug 2010
I jumped on the early train to Minya minutes before it started moving, after pushing my way through the crowd at Cairo’s main railway station, where the hustle and bustle begins in the early hours of morning and almost never ceases...
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Dive like an Egyptian

Diving enjoyment
11 Aug 2010
A waning moon means the night will be dark. The boat is aflurry with activity nevertheless. We've been doing this all day long: putting on, jumping in, coming out, taking off. But this time is special: it's to be done under the...
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The North Coast: The quest for exclusivity

North coast beach at sunset
04 Aug 2010
Reminiscing over the past ten years of frequent trips to the strip of bright blue sea and white sand that lies north-west of Cairo, memories come rushing back, along with a realization of the many social trends that Egypt’s North...
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Obama and Garang in the Juba market

Egyptian consulate in Juba
29 Jul 2010
Understanding the complexities of Juba’s political past and present is nearly as tricky as navigating its streets. In the second installment of his two-part story on Southern Sudan, Mohamed El Dahshan travels the city’s roads and modern...
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Juba: Capital of an almost state

Huts by a mountain slope
27 Jul 2010
Riding through Juba, you may be tempted to think that history began with the 2005 Peace Agreement. But there’s far more to this unusual city than an international organization circus--the Sudanese are struggling to build a nation, in the...
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Red Sea Riviera - Local Beach Roundup Part II

Resorts in Gouna have lakes and golf courses along with access to the beach
20 Jul 2010
Egypt's aptly-named Red Sea Riviera encompasses all the beaches along the Red Sea, both on the Sinai Peninsula and the eastern coast of Egypt’s mainland. On the mainland, from Ain Sokhna to Marsa Alam, one will find a variety of...
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Taking sanctuary in the Sinai Peninsula: Local beach roundup Part III

Castle Beach is a camp on the coast between Nuwieba and Taba
19 Jul 2010
From Ras Sudr to Taba, Al-Masry Al-Youm devotes the third part of a local beach roundup to the best spots on the Sinai Peninsula, at the northern end of the Red Sea, where intrepid adventurers and lazy beachcombers alike can happily spend...
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Mediterranean Getaways - Local Beach Roundup Part I

The Mediterranean coast at Alamein
08 Jul 2010
Local Beach Roundup: Part I, Mediterranean Getaways If you’re planning to spend some time relaxing on the beach in the next couple of months, don’t forget to consider local options.  Living in a country bordered by two beautiful...
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Sinai’s ultimate relaxation venue

29 Jun 2010
Situated some 465 km southeast of Cairo, the Red Sea coastal city of Nuweiba is ideal for backpackers. Sandwiched between the picturesque Sinai mountains and the tranquil gulf of Aqaba, the small, camp-based tourist spot provides all a...
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Wild Guanabana: Redefining tourism for Egyptians

Heidi El Guindy conquering all her fears at Wild Guanabana's Momentum Camp in Thailand.
22 Jun 2010
Trips around the world feed our curiosity for different cultures, nourish our understanding of the world around us, and satisfy our hunger for change. But today, Egyptians are developing appetites for more adventurous, challenging, and...
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