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Slow Travel in Egypt – good idea or not?
Slow Travel is a phrase that was new to me until recently One thing many solo travelers say to me early in our correspondences re trips is “I don’t want to spend my time rushing around from temple to temple, […]
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Winter Weather in Egypt
I was just going to send a quick email to the guests booked into Mara House from now (mid-Dec) to the end of January. But then I decided to just write a post on it. When we think of Egypt […]
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Resurrection: Ertugrul – A “must see” film/series
Resurrection Ertugrul would be on my list of “Must Watch” TV/Film Series before coming to Egypt – it’s a Turkish film with english subtitles –
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Is it safe to go to Egypt? (19 Things not to do & 14 things to do)
Egypt is one of the safest places in the world – but there are things you should do and things you should NOT do as a tourist to stay safe.
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Modern Myths about Egypt (15 things NOT to believe)
This may not prove to be a popular post but I believe I have to write it. I feel this week like I am just “waking up”. As a person trying to practice positive thinking, I don’t watch TV, weekly […]
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“The Treasure” – Egyptian Film
A film to get the imagination going, especially if you are thinking of visiting Egypt.
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Famous by Birth – Mohamed Ali Dynasty – Egypt
We are born, we live, we die. So what? The first we have little control over. The second we are supposed to, and to varying degrees have some control over it. The last one, we once again have little or […]
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My Favourite Books on Egypt
I am often asked to recommend books on Egypt and especially if I have told a story to someone – they want to know more. Here are a few to get started on. “Initiation” – This is an extraordinary […]
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