The House in Which a Camel Grunts
For nearly 30 years, the two biggest Bedouin tribes in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, the Tarabin and Mezeina, have gathered annually on Jan. 10 at the Zalaga Valley for what has…
My Time in One of the Happiest Countries in the World
All photographs by Enas El Masry. “Hello. Is this Enas El Masry?” a phone call interrupted my already slow day at work. “I would like to inform you that you…
From Gated City to Gated Communities: Evolution of Cairo’s Walls
For as long as man has known how to build civilisations, he has erected walls across the world, with the oldest standing proof — the wall of the ancient Sumerian city Uruk — dating…
Sri Lanka: Hidden Scars Behind Picturesque Beauty
No travel destination can ever solely fulfill all of your travel wishes, but some destinations can certainly offer you a lot to feast your soul and senses on. One perfect…
Nature and Spirituality: Where Did Ancient Cultures Find the Divine?
Since the dawn of humanity, man has time and time again come face-to-face with perplexing questions that continued to drive him to the edges of sanity. Although the cosmos have…
The Sinai Trail: A Tourism Initiative By Bedouins in South Sinai
In light of the devaluation of the Egyptian pound and increasingly difficult visa processes, more and more Egyptians are turning to domestic tourism. Yet, while tourists continue for the most…
How Motherly is Mother Nature?
Oftentimes when we think of motherhood, we think of love, nurture, generosity, acceptance and more qualities that capture the same emotional rhythm. Although motherly tendencies are often innately built-in, it…
What I Learned Walking for 12 Days Across Egypt’s Mountain Range
In our deviation from nature and our growing distance from how man was meant to live, rehabilitation centers have become a socially accepted resort to helping people get back on…
Beginners’ Guide to Living Outside Cairo
Growing up in the early 90’s, there were barely a few things as sacred as religion to live by as a child — on top of which of course, Disney’s 1994 animated…
5 Common Misconceptions About Egypt’s Siwa Oasis
Far away from Egypt’s modern societies, an ancient community lies in the heart of the Western Desert, preserving not only its virgin, natural beauty, but a rich human experience as…