Five great reasons to visit Lanzarote
When I first discovered Lanzarote, I thought it was an island around Spain. Little did I know that it was actually 100km off …
Ill treatment of camels at the Pyramids (Part 2)
This is a continuation from the first post: “Beware of camel scams at the Pyramids of Giza! (Part 1)“. If Part 1 …
Ticket pricing of the Pyramids of Giza
Postcards of the Pyramids always portray them to be devoid of people. But before visiting the Pyramids, we were at Zooba in Zamalek …
Private visit to the Meresankh III tomb at the Pyramids of Giza
We purchased a ticket to visit the Meresankh III tomb at the Pyramids of Giza. According to Wikipedia, Meresankh III, was the daughter …
Beware of camel scams at the Pyramids of Giza! (Part 1)
Over the years, I would like to think that my style of writing has mellowed. I strive to be balanced and present …
Visit Zooba for yummy street eats in Cairo Zamalek
If your taste-buds and stomach are foreign to Middle Eastern food, Zooba might be the place to get them familiarised with Middle …
Istanbul international airport, all angst is lost
We had booked a series of Turkish Airline flights during our trip to the Middle East recently, and spent a considerable amount …
Sufi Bookstore in Zamalek – Cool cafe in Cairo to check out
Cairo doesn’t strike a first time visitor as a city with cafe culture. That being said, we managed to visit a pretty …
Why going inside the Great Pyramid of Giza may not be worth it
When I first arrived at the Pyramid complex in Giza, my first thought was to visit as many Pyramids as I could, …
What to look out for while booking tour guides in Israel
Israel is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. As a tourist destination, it is one of the most popular, …