Winter sunrise on the Nile, viewed from the dahabiya.It is no accident that ancient Egyptian spiritual beliefs feature the sun and sun-related gods and goddesses. Egypt can be very hot and the sky is clear,…
ANZAC Day and Sinai Liberation Day25 APRIL – LEST WE FORGET April 25th is significant in Egypt as Sinai Liberation Day and ANZAC Day. First day postal cover commemoration of the liberation of Sinai. …
welcoming Spring, a unique Egyptian celebration Easter Monday is a public holiday in Egypt as it coincides with the annual festival of Sham el Nessim. Translated as “smelling the breeze’, this day welcomes the coming…
Easter is often celebrated on two dates in Egypt, different for those who follow the Gregorian calendar and those of Orthodox faiths, such as Coptic, Greek and Russian Orthodox who follow the Julian calendar. In…
April 18th each year is International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day.The aim of the day is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage, the vulnerability of sites…
In Islam there are two major Eid celebrations: Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha the Festival of Sacrifice which coincides with the Hajj and commemorates prophet Abraham’s sacrifice of a…
Laylat al Qadr or Laylat ul Qadr is translated as the Night of Power or Night of Decree. This is one of the most sacred nights in the Islamic year. It was the night the…
experience this special month with us Ramadan is undoubtedly one of the most vibrant times to visit Egypt. There is a festive atmosphere in every street and alley, with decorative lights, streamers tinkling in the…
This may have been the best experience I’ve ever had as a “tourist” in a “group.” Our new Dahabiya Nile Sailing video and guest review.https://youtu.be/Ye4Sbxev2z8?si=tbeK713H37FezR48 “If you’re scrolling through the comments to decide whether this…
Countless women are involved in travel:those who explore the world as tourists, writers, photographers and artists, and the guides, travel advisors and other essential travel company staff who make dreams come true for many. We…
