When it comes to first impressions, Hurghada might not score the highest points, especially when you compare it with its more manicured neighbor, Gouna. This Red Sea town has suffered years of over-development and its cheap package tours have (...)
For many Egyptian holiday seekers, the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan doesn't necessarily mean the end to the summer season on the North Coast. While many have returned to the city for the traditional family gatherings of breaking the (...)
Days after the first anniversary of 25 January, tensions between anti-regime activists and loyalists to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces have now reached the cement walls and streets of Cairo.
The graffiti war, a showdown between (...)
Shoppers in Egypt, rejoice. Marks & Spencer has opened its doors in Cairo, offering a selection of women's and men's wear, children's clothing and household items.
Located on the ground floor of Dandy Mall just before the Cairo-Alex Desert Road (...)
With its hectic traffic and heavy pollution, Cairo is definitely not easy on your nerves or mental health. Even if you sweat it out on a treadmill, a lot of pent-up stress can manifest itself in your tense joints, your hips and your (...)
You just got home. You're tired after an hour of ruthless Cairo traffic, and you have friends coming over for dinner. You'd like a decent seafood meal but you don't have the energy to cook. What to do? Enter Fandira, a specialty fish takeout and (...)
For piastre-pinching holidaymakers, Nuweiba offers the ideal getaway
For generations of Egyptians, the Red Sea resort of Nuweiba has provided low-budget, low-maintenance and peaceful vacations.
The simple wooden huts, dotted along the vast stretches (...)
