Travel

From Petra to Luxor: a Look at the Arab World’s Longest Hiking Trail

The Arab region is home to some of the world’s most fabled mountain ranges, housing a wealth of natural, historical,…

22 May 2023

24 Hours in the City of Peace: The Hague

The city of the Hague has never had city walls. Although historical sources estimate that the political capital of the…

19 May 2023

A Whole New World: Egypt’s Unique Scuba Diving Destinations

In the turquoise waters of Egypt’s Red Sea, patient and flat,scuba divers cross into a magical world unknown: where the…

8 May 2023

A Guide to South Sinai’s Beach Getaways

As the summer months roll around, many Egyptians are planning their escape from the city’s hustle and bustle to the…

5 May 2023

7 + Apps Every Tourist Visiting Egypt Should Have

Home to the Nile River and the coastal turquoise-blue waters of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, temples and tombs,…

26 April 2023

Sham El-Nessim: The Origins of Egypt’s Ancient Spring Holiday

On the Monday after Orthodox Easter Sunday, Egypt celebrates one of its favourite springtime holidays: Sham El-Nessim. While its date…

17 April 2023

5 Eco-Lodges Across Egypt For a Serene Vacation

Across Egypt is a smattering of campsites and ecolodges, some of which are located near protectorates, that offer tourists an…

17 April 2023

Walk Like an Egyptian: The Allure of Cairo

Retracing the streets of a familiar city is one of my favorite pastimes. Reliving old memories and reimagining years past—is…

24 March 2023

Rolling Through Cairo: Around the World in Six Wraps

Traveling the world is written on thousands of bucket lists, but with the recent global economic crisis, backpacking across the…

8 March 2023

UK Egyptomania: The Curious Case of the Egyptian Avenue in Highgate Cemetery

Mottled branches reach for the sky, and an ocean of softly deteriorating stone graves, rubbed by hands as much as…

12 February 2023

Netflix’s ‘Farha’ is an Honest Depiction of the Nakba and Palestinian History

For a film whose title literally translates to ‘joy,’ Jordanian film Farha brings grief and war into Netflix’s screens, and it…

10 December 2022

Community Makers – People & Places Collaborate with Campbell Gray Hospitality at The Med

People & Places, a next-generation real estate developer and community maker, has initiated a collaboration with Campbell Gray Hospitality to…

8 December 2022

7 Must-Visit Winter Destinations in Egypt

It is that time of the year once more: when summer vacations come to a close, and the cool autumn…

27 October 2022

Without a Visa or Upon Arrival: Top Destinations Egyptians Can Travel to

Applying for a visa can often be an obstacle that forces many Egyptians to cancel travel plans or delay them,…

27 October 2022

Is Egypt Set Out to Become a Global Yacht Tourism Destination?

There is no place in Egypt untouched by culture and heritage: from the Nile River and the coastal turquoise-blue waters,…

15 October 2022

Ratios Bakery: Where Dreams Crumb True

Delectable smells come tipoteing from the oven door, and there is contagious comfort at the sight, smell, and taste of…

13 October 2022

Hulu’s Third Season of ‘Ramy’ is Brutally Honest and Authentically Spiritual

The critically acclaimed Hulu dramedy Ramy (2019) has never failed to tap into human emotion, and the third season is…

12 October 2022

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