14 articles tagged with egypt
I've seen my fair share of beaches across the Caribbean and Mexico's coastlines, but nothing quite prepared me for what I found in Dahab. This little slice of Egyptian heaven sits where the rugged Sinai Desert dramatically collides with the...
Standing at the edge of the Corniche, with the Mediterranean's sapphire waters stretching before me and the scent of salt mixing with cardamom-infused coffee from nearby cafés, I felt Alexandria's unique energy pulse through me. This wasn't my first encounter...
There's something deliciously audacious about pairing two wildly different destinations in a single journey. When a surprise opportunity to guest lecture at Charles University in Prague appeared in my inbox just days after I'd finally secured permits for some lesser-visited...
The Mediterranean breeze carries whispers of ancient stories as I stand on Alexandria's Corniche, watching fishermen cast their nets against a backdrop of modern high-rises and colonial architecture. This city, founded by Alexander the Great over two millennia ago, exists...
The moment my face broke the surface of the Red Sea after my first dive in Dahab, I knew I'd found something special. After months buried in academic papers in Adelaide, trading the library for the luminous blues of Egypt's...
Standing at the edge of the Mediterranean, where the ancient world collides with modern Egypt, Alexandria offers far more than its storied library and Greco-Roman ruins. As someone who's spent years analyzing supply chains across continents, I've developed a knack...
I still remember the first time I visited Cairo as a wide-eyed anthropology student, armed with nothing but a dog-eared guidebook and an insatiable curiosity about Egyptian civilization. While the pyramids of Giza rightfully command attention, Cairo harbors a constellation...
Standing on my private balcony at the Four Seasons Nile Plaza, watching the ancient river flow past as the Cairo skyline glimmers in the winter sunset, I'm reminded that Egypt has always understood the delicate balance between power and knowledge....
As the Mediterranean waves lap against the corniche and the morning call to prayer mingles with the scent of fresh bread, I find myself once again drawn to the cyclical nature of human existence. Alexandria—where the ancient and modern worlds...
The first time I plunged into the Red Sea's crystalline waters, I felt the same rush of adrenaline I get during a difficult rescue—except this time, I was the one being saved. After a particularly grueling winter shift schedule at...
Standing in the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Giza, with my weathered ##AFFILIATE##Osprey Daylite|Osprey Daylite Daypack##/AFFILIATE## slung over my shoulder, I couldn't help but smile at the realization that I was experiencing one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements while...
Standing before the colossal statues of Ramses II as the first light of dawn bathes them in golden hues remains one of those rare travel moments that genuinely took my breath away. Three years ago, during my first visit to...
The air in Cairo carries stories thousands of years old – you can almost feel them entering your lungs with each breath, becoming part of you. That's what happened to me last fall when I finally made the journey to...
Let me tell you - Cairo's transportation scene is like the perfect vintage designer piece: chaotic on first glance but absolutely brilliant once you understand its unique pattern. My recent winter getaway to Egypt's pulsing capital wasn't just about hunting...