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READER TIPS DISCOVER

horse run (they know the way),

galloping straight towards the

Great Pyramid. Thrilling!”

Iain MacKenzie

Live & let dive

Sinai Peninsula, Egypt

“Years ago, I travelled in Egypt’s

Sinai Peninsula, which is still one

of my favourite destinations. Dahab

• Arabic for ‘golden’ – has several
  great dive spots nearby; try the
  Canyon. Alternatively, head out
  on boat trips from Sharm El Sheikh
  as you can snorkel past reefs to
  see turtles, dolphins and
  thousands of tropical ish.”
  Aisling Pinchin

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SinaiPeninsula,Egypt

“Althoughoftenoverlooked

bypeoplevisitingthe

famoussitesinEgypt,you’ll

indworld-classdiving,

superfriendlyBedouin

localsandincredible

sceneryintheSinai

Peninsula.Youcanalsohike

upMountSinaiorMount

StCatherinewithalocal

guideforineviewsand

possiblythemostbeautiful

sunsetintheworld.”

JoshuaKurzer

Egyptians lived and how forward
thinking they were. It was great
waving to locals standing or
swimming by the riverbanks, too.
I would not hesitate to do it all again,
but next time, I want to sail to Abu
Simbel to see the temples carved
into the mountainside.”
Gail Whiting

Back to horseback
Giza, Egypt
“Go for a guided horse ride at
Giza (there are several stables
there) and ride out into the desert
at dawn. Rise up onto a low ridge
with the morning sun glinting
on the Pyramids, then let your

Horsetip

Egypt

“Carry plenty of change – people

expect baksheesh (a small tip) for

the smallest service. A policeman

I once photographed told me that

the police weren’t allowed to take it

• then reached for the note, saying
  the ban didn’t extend to his horse.”
  Keith Kellett

Rinse & repeat

Egypt

”Many Egyptian bank notes are

worn and dirty from being well

used. Always use hand sanitiser

straight after handling!”

Lynne Gourley

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All of the sights

Egypt

“Egypt is a feast for the sens

• there’s so much to do.
  Start in Cairo, then take in
  the pyramids and Sphinx
  in Giza, before marvelling
  at Abu Simbel and sailing in
  a felucca (wooden boat) on
  the Nile. Cruise to Luxor to
  see the Valley of the Kings
  and Queens and Karnak. It
  wasn’t too hot when I went,
  but it’s best to visit Luxor’s
  sites in the early morning.”
  Eileen O’Herlihy