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Cruising down the river: A leisurely Nile cruise also takes in Abu Simbel’s Sun Festival

Cruising down the river: A leisurely Nile cruise also takes in Abu Simbel’s Sun Festival

Brought up on a holiday diet of camping, caravanning and self-catering countryside cottages, my preferred mode of travel is usually…
Dates and olives: Take a break from the city and indulge in Siwa’s abundant landscape

Dates and olives: Take a break from the city and indulge in Siwa’s abundant landscape

Due west from Cairo, the road leaves behind the urban gray for a world of endless beige, vast expanses of…
Surf’s up: Head to Mui Ne in Vietnam for some serious water action

Surf’s up: Head to Mui Ne in Vietnam for some serious water action

Since the late 1990s, Vietnam hasn’t stopped growing as a tourist destination, and has become one of the main economies…
Diving 101: Where to go and how to get addicted to diving

Diving 101: Where to go and how to get addicted to diving

Vacationers have varied concepts about what constitutes time off. For some, it’s a few days isolated on a beach; for…
World War II veterans visit El-Alamein for one last tribute

World War II veterans visit El-Alamein for one last tribute

EL-ALAMEIN — World War II veterans, joined by family and well-wishers, gathered Saturday at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in…
Beirut bachelorette: A bride-to-be and her posse head to Lebanon for one last party

Beirut bachelorette: A bride-to-be and her posse head to Lebanon for one last party

When your best friend is getting married and you’re looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate before she begins the…
Holiday in Hurghada

Holiday in Hurghada

When it comes to first impressions, Hurghada might not score the highest points, especially when you compare it with its…
Grub in Gouna: From juicy steaks to scrumptious stir fries, the beach resort has it all

Grub in Gouna: From juicy steaks to scrumptious stir fries, the beach resort has it all

Finding a dining spot in Gouna can be tricky and confusing, since there are a lot of options and many…
Eating donburi in Dahab

Eating donburi in Dahab

On the rooftop of the Seven Heaven Hotel in Dahab sits the Sun Restaurant, where every morning Kaori Kubo wakes…
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