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Back to basics: Umbi camp shows the other side of Sharm el-Sheikh

Back to basics: Umbi camp shows the other side of Sharm el-Sheikh

For more laid-back travelers, Sharm el-Sheikh has been traditionally associated with charter tourism, over-development, loss of uniqueness, and overcrowdedness —…
Come away with me: Seven romantic destinations to rekindle love

Come away with me: Seven romantic destinations to rekindle love

With Valentine’s Day upon us, love is definitely in the air. Whether or not you can get away for the…
The tourist and the Bedouin

The tourist and the Bedouin

What’s the first thing that comes to your head when you hear the word Bedouin? For many of us, it…
In a bid for peace, Egyptian tours Nile Basin on his motorbike

In a bid for peace, Egyptian tours Nile Basin on his motorbike

Omar Mansour al-Fardy is the first Egyptian, Arab and native African who has attempted to travel the world with his…
Tahrir revisited: From mundane crossing to a house of history

Tahrir revisited: From mundane crossing to a house of history

Just before it became the site of political tourism after housing mass protests and sit-ins in 2011 demanding the fall…
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail

Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail

She takes her clients to another world — one in which, as if traveling to outer space, visitors must wear…
2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays

2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays

We’ve covered a number of local destinations this year in the travel section — from east to west and north…
Changing destinations: 2012 has seen shifts in travel habits

Changing destinations: 2012 has seen shifts in travel habits

Political instability has taken its toll on the tourism industry since the 25 January revolution. The continued security vacuum and…
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes

Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes

We met the maestro at the bus stop. I hadn’t known what to expect; face-paint, maybe, or a necklace made…
South Africa: The magic of safari

South Africa: The magic of safari

Aside from the busy streets of Cape Town and the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg, South Africa has a different…
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