Along the Spice Trail
The Egyptians mummified their dead with cumin, the Chinese burnt cloves to commune with the spirit world, and some medieval Europeans believed nutmeg was the only cure for the Plague…
Read MoreThe Egyptians mummified their dead with cumin, the Chinese burnt cloves to commune with the spirit world, and some medieval Europeans believed nutmeg was the only cure for the Plague…
Read MoreIn Algeria today, the synagogues have mostly been turned into mosques – like the great synagogues of Algiers or Oran.
Read MoreRamses II Temple located in Abu Simbel is a top attraction for visitors. Despite its great distance from Cairo and the fact visiting it from Aswan involves travelling by land from Aswan in a police convoy, it’s a site not to be missed because the statues of Ramses II are some of the most awe inspiring in all of Egypt
Read More‘HIDDEN ALGERIA’ is an alluring destination guide that explores one of the least known countries on our planet – the People’s Republic of Algeria. Three epic travelogues – ‘Algiers’, ‘The Historic Hinterland’ and ‘The Sahara’ illustrate the joys of this unique and contrasting country.
Read MoreCairo is one of the world’s largest cities, travellers will find everything from slums to ritzy hotels, KFC fast food outlets to atmospheric coffee houses where locals suck on shisha water pipes to while away the hours. The city is divided in two by the River Nile, and distinct neighbourhoods like Islamic Cairo and Old Cairo are fascinating places to wander and explore.
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