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Find Your Perfect Destination in Sharm el-Sheikh

We left northern England last year in early April, fortunate to miss the barrage of snow, sleet and rain that plagued Durham, leaving as many as 10,000 homes across England’s north-east without power. While home was experiencing temperatures as low as 23° Fahrenheit and gale force winds reaching as much as 70mph, my family and I were at the Sharm Resort Hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Sharm el-Sheikh lives up to its name; it is Arabic for “City of Peace”. This coastal city along the Red Sea is located in the Sinai Peninsula at the most southern tip. My husband…

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Sharm el-Sheikh’s 5 Best Kept Secrets

Sharm el-Sheikh is one of Egypt’s most popular resorts and the beautiful beaches, tranquil waters and high temperatures attract visitors all year round. Many visitors choose to spend their time relaxing by the pools and on the beaches, but there is a wealth of exciting sights and activities to enjoy if you know where to look. A trip to Tiran Island A boat trip to Tiran Island is definitely worth leaving the beach for. Tiran is an uninhabited island surrounded by coral reefs and a dazzling array of marine life. The warm waters are crystal clear and perfect for snorkelling…

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Experience the Rich History of Cairo, Egypt

The twin streams of Egypt’s history converge just below the Delta at Cairo, where the greatest city in the Islamic world sprawls across the Nile towards the Pyramids, those supreme monuments of antiquity. Every visitor to Egypt comes here, to reel at the Pyramids’ baleful mass and the seething immensity of Cairo, with its bazaars, mosques and Citadel and extraordinary Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. It’s impossible, too, not to find yourself carried away by the street life, where medieval trades and customs coexist with a modern, cosmopolitan mix of Arab, African and European influences. Egyptians have two names for the…

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