When most people think about the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, Egypt they likely imagine relaxing on the beach, scuba diving, adventuring in the desert, golfing, and lounging at a big resort. Hurghada does have all of that. Rarely, however, does one think about fresh markets and a taste of local Egyptian culture. It's there in Hurghada, if only you look hard … [Read more...]
Egypt Travel Articles, Photos and Panoramas
Pyramid Hopping in Egypt
Do you remember learning about ancient Egypt in elementary school? I do. I recall images of Cleopatra, mummies, hieroglyphics, and women with black bobbed hair and men dressed in kilts, all strutting. I remember pyramids that seemed too big to be real, as if aliens must have been the ones to deposit them in the middle of the desert. And I remember an episode … [Read more...]
Street Market in Old Alexandria, Egypt
When time is limited, you have to make tough decisions. In Alexandria, Egypt, I decided to hit the streets of its old town rather than going deep into the ancient catacombs. I was looking for interaction, for life on the streets. And rather than heading down the main street, I found the loneliest alleyway to take me in a different direction. I ended up in a vein … [Read more...]
The Hanging Church of Coptic Cairo
Coptic Cairo. The name alone exudes ancient, mysterious, almost mystical. People still live, work and worship in the same place as they have for thousands of years. It's a humbling walk back in time in this secluded Old Cairo neighborhood, whose tranquility belies the 22-million strong bustle of modern Cairo just outside. One of the highlights of Coptic Cairo: The … [Read more...]
Perception Busting in Egypt
You guys are the Perception Busters. -- A comment on our Facebook page in response to our arrival in Cairo earlier this week. And a label we're happy to embrace. If you've been following us on Facebook or Twitter recently, you're probably aware that we've been in Egypt this past week. Egypt? But isn't it unsafe now? … [Read more...]