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Walk like an Egyptian

There are two things people usually think of when Egypt is mentioned – fish and pyramids. Sharm el Sheik is the famous resort now linked with fantastic dive sites, therefore that’s where the fish reference comes in. The pyramids of [...]

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The 7 Man Made Wonders of the World

All this 7 wonders stuff gets complicated when you start hearing about the seven wonders of the ancient world, the seven wonders of the modern world, the underwater world so I thought I’d confuse things further with a post about [...]

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Cruising Through Egypt

Egypt has long been a popular holiday destination and for good reason. It is steeped in ancient history, enjoys glorious sunshine at least eleven months of the year and is no more than a few hours’ plane journey from almost [...]

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Top Red Sea Diving Destinations

With year round diving, abundant marine life, coral reefs and consistently glorious weather, the Red Sea off the Egyptian coast has become one of the premier diving and snorkelling destinations in the world. Below are some of the best dive [...]

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The Ten Commandments of Egyptian Travel

Egypt is one of the most visited countries in the world and with sights like the Great Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings, it’s certainly no surprise. I spent 3 weeks backpacking around Egypt last year and was really [...]

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The Top 5 Sights in Cairo

Touristy it may be but Cairo is so popular for a reason. Arguably the most visited city in the world, this place has sights to impress even the most disinterested of backpacker. The Egyptian capital is a sprawling city along [...]

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How Much Does it Cost to Go From Cape Town to Cairo?

Cape Town to Cairo may be a classic backpacking route but what a trip it is! From snorkeling in the azure blues of the Indian ocean, the white beaches of Zanzibar, wildlife galore in the Serengetti, standing on a glacier [...]

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A Backpackers Guide to Egypt

Taking a picture of you pretending to pick up the Pyramids of Giza must be the most over taken tourist picture in the world…. still it’s a classic isn’t it?! Egypt plays host to some of the World’s most famous [...]

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What is a TEFL course exactly?!

So you want to teach English overseas, you want to travel the world while you work, you want to live in far flung and exotic countries, you want to enhance your CV and learn a language, you want to have [...]

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What to Do with a Couple of Days in Luxor, Egypt

If your impression of Egypt is well refined tourism, world-class ancient sites and too many pairs of fake ray bans then Luxor is its poster child. That being said, it’s a tourism hub for a reason so prepare to be [...]

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Taking the Ferry from Sudan to Egypt

Taking a ferry up the Nile from Sudan to Egypt – now tell me that doesn’t sounds pretty amazing!? This is actually the only border crossing available between the two countries so if you’re traveling through Africa overland, it’s your [...]

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16 FAQ about Teaching English Overseas

I have been teaching English around Asia for a while now and am currently studying part-time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to get my Masters in the field so I’ve had a bash at thinking about all the questions I had when [...]

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