Travel-Stained Life

For General Middle East Information, please refer to this post. Things we learned: Currency: Pounds (5.5 Egyptian Pounds=$1 USD) Cities Visited: Cairo, Luxor, St. Katherine It is well worth it to visit Old Cairo behind the subway station at the Coptic Museum. Bathrooms are called “W.C.” and you will most likely be asked to pay [...]

When we thought of Egypt, one thing obviously always comes to mind; the Pyramids.  They were to be the single place that was sure to be the highlight of our time in Egypt.  We were anxious for our first view upon our arrival in Cairo and were wowed when we had our first view from [...]

As soon as we arrived to Cairo, our Couchsurfing guides, Mohey and Mahmoud, invited us and our host, Dawn, to the wedding of Mahmoud’s cousin. We had not quite recovered from our flight from South Africa to Cairo, but we agreed to attend because I love weddings, especially those in other countries. When evening came, [...]

Somewhere in the middle of the chaotic city of Cairo lies a series of side streets and dusty alleyways known as “Old Cairo“.  Although located right behind the busy subway stop to the tourist frequented Coptic museum, one would never guess that this quiet area was related in any way to the urban sprawl outside [...]