Booking a trip, especially a long one, can take careful planning. Taking more than a few days of leave can be problematic with work, especially if you don’t get that much in the first place. And you always want to keep some spare in case of family events or...
Posts Tagged with Middle East
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Death on the Nile: A New Blockbuster Based in Egypt (5 minute read)
A brand new movie is coming out on 11 February 2022, set in 1930s Egypt. Death on the Nile is a sequel to the 2017 Kenneth Branagh film Murder on the Orient Express. It is based on an Agatha Christie novel of the same name and stars Branagh as...
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Inside the Valley of the Kings: My Visit to Egypt (7 minute read)
Ben is our Marketing Executive, and in December 2021 he travelled to Egypt on our King Tutankhamun 10-day group tour. Of all the multiple highlights, including the Pyramids and a Nile-felucca cruise, it was the tomb-strewn Valley of the Kings that really took his breath away. Read on as...
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5 Reasons to Book an Egypt Holiday For 2022 (5 minute read)
There are hundreds of reasons to visit Egypt at some point in your lifetime. Legendary monuments including the Pyramids of Giza. World-beating museums packed to the rafters with treasures dating back thousands of years to the time of the Ancient Egyptians. Blissful beaches, reliable weather and luxury 5-star hotels....
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Dune: A Movie Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya… and Wadi Rum, Jordan! (4 minute read)
Dune took the world by storm when it was released in 2021. With an A-list cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem, the blockbuster adaption of the classic 1965 Sci-Fi novel by Frank Herbert received rave reviews. It was originally scheduled for release in 2020, but...
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Egyptian Mythology: 10 of the Most Important Ancient Egyptian Gods (8 minute read)
Ancient Egyptian civilization was incredibly complex. Over the centuries, hundreds of different gods and goddesses were worshipped in Egypt, with many rising and falling in popularity. Like all good mythologies, many of these gods were shrouded in legend. Tales of conflict, deception and love were used to fuel their...
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Jordan Travel: 5 Bucket List Activities in the Middle Eastern Country (7 minute read)
Nestled in the heart of the Middle East, Jordan is an adventure travel destination like no other. Home to natural wonders, fascinating cities, and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in Petra, it’s sure to feature on the bucket list of any adventure traveller. Are you...
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Why is the Suez Canal so Important to Egypt? (5 minute read)
23 April 2021. It’s been a few weeks since the 400 metre long Ever Given cargo ship ran aground in the Suez Canal. This event blocked up the vital trade route and delayed millions of dollars’ worth of trade. After 6 days and having seen more than 340 ships...
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Egypt News: Mummies on the Move (6 minute read)
15 April 2021. You may well have seen videos of the event online or on TV. On the 3 April 2021, a huge parade took place in the heart of Cairo, Egypt. The eyes of the world once again turned to the country for its ancient treasures. In this...
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5 Reasons Why Post-COVID Will be the Best Time to Visit Egypt EVER (9-minute read)
It’s been about a year since the coronavirus (COVID-19) started making headlines in newspapers around the world. A year on, much of the world is still in lockdown. However, there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines offer hope, with many countries starting to vaccinate...
