#spelunking
From bagged, street-sold karkade to the rattling of morning traffic, Egyptian cities remain unique in their appeal. Despite that, locals have trend-hopped their way to eroded Siwa campsites and Red Sea resorts hoping to escape the bustle. Much of this trend is credited to the novel beauty of Egypt’s mahymeyat - those conservation sites tucked away out of view and protected by the state for their aesthetic, historical, and biodiverse nature. Soul-sweeping finds like the White Desert and Ras Mohamed…