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Saint Catherine monastery (Egypt): a pilgrimage destination in the Sinai

The monastery of Saint Catherine in the Egyptian protectorate park of Saint Catherine is a UNESCO site since 2002. It is located at 5249 feet (1600 m) in the …

Christmas in El Gouna: sun, turquoise lagoons and fun guaranteed

Six weeks away from the Christmas holidays there is still time to make plans if you haven´t done so. What about a place with sun and fun guaranteed at a Red …

The Makadi Spa: a hotel for an exceptional vacation

Heaven on earth: If the Makadi Spa Hotel did not exist you would have to invent it! Located on the Red Sea in Makadi Bay, the Makadi Spa Hotel is the perfect …

Deputy of Egyptian Tourism Mr. Ahmed Shokry talks with confidence about the tourism in Egypt

Last week during a one hour press conference in El Gouna Mr. Shokry discussed the current tourism in the Red Sea, Cairo & Luxor. On behalf of the …

An unforgettable honeymoon on the Red Sea (Egypt)

If you are wondering where you could spend a wonderful honeymoon, the Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort & Spa on the El Pasha Bay in Sharm el Sheikh, could be the …

Sinai water delights – A glossary

Coral reefs:  Egypt has many kilometers of beautiful underwater gardens along the Sinai peninsula. The Red Sea coral reefs still remain among the best in …

The Monastery of St Catherine and the Sinai in the news

According to a police statement in Egypt today, two American tourists have been kidnapped in Egypt in the St Catherine Protectorate Park in the Sinai, not …

Video: Cruising along the Nile

My favorite pictures of my trip to Egypt (June – July 2011)

Warm and clear Red Sea, breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, peaceful and beautiful Sinai desert   Last night I came back late from Sharm el Sheikh, where I …

Words on the Egyptian Revolution (Part 2)

My visit to Egypt during an historical time (2011): When and how did the Egyptian Revolution start?   Our guide in Cairo was very talkative about the …