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Travellers to Egypt have gazed in awe at the pyramids for millennia but recent visitors have discovered that Egypt has a staggering amount to discover beside, with a vast array of both cultural and natural sights waiting to be explored.

From the minarets and mosques of Islamic Cairo to the treasures, temples and tombs found along the Nile Valley, the country is one vast open-air museum. Lovers of the desert can explore the remote oases of the Western Desert or discover the canyons and mountains of the stunning Sinai Peninsula.

Below the waves of the Red Sea the teeming marine life and coral wows snorkelers and divers alike, whilst the waters of the Nile carry those on cruises or amazing felucca sail-treks to ancient capitals like Thebes and the bazaar city of Aswan.

The best adventure holidays in Egypt offer all manner of activities from camping in the vast desert to cruising along the Nile. You’ll even find family adventure holidays in Egypt which is a great way to introduce the kids to different cultures.  Read more...

When returning home a few years ago, I packed my keys in my suitcase, only to find out at the baggage claim that it did not arrive with me. There I was stuck at the airport with no keys to drive my car or ability to enter my home once I got there! Well since then I have collected a list of “to do’s” to make my travel go more smoothly. Since people travel all year round these days, I thought I’d share this list with you. Here’s to stress-less vacations.

10 Tips for Travel:

1. Carry on luggage: Don’t make my mistake; be sure to take your medication and keys with you on board in case your luggage doesn’t arrive with you. The carry-on should include your “must haves” such as: medications, toiletries, emergency contacts and travel documents, passport or other ID, a change of underwear or whatever else you can’t live without.

2. Keep a standard list of travel items on file, listing all the necessities. You can add/delete as the season or occasion indicates, but at least you’ll have a complete record from which to choose.  Read more...