Beautiful, intriguing Egypt … cradle of civilization and place of seemingly endless mystery and wonder. With its ancient treasures and magical scenery, is it any wonder that it's become such a thriving tourist destination? Millions upon millions of people head there each and every year, hoping to experience the mystique of the pharaohs for themselves.

Egypt has long been an African vacation spot, ever since Thomas Cook escorted his first Egypt tour in 1969 thereby inventing long - haul Egypt vacation package tourism. No other country is more stuffed with monuments and antiquities, all the more astonishing when you realize that 96 percent of Egypt is desert, relieved only by

We had an idea we might be on to a good thing with La Residence des Cascades after we got off the flight in Hurghada in July 2006. The flight had not been without incident, involving at least one drunk British youth, and in general terms we were a little concerned as to the quality of

Between the popular vacation destinations of Taba and Dahab is the town of Nuweiba, a newly discovered region of pristine beaches, popular camping grounds and excellent scuba diving and snorkeling in the waters of the ever-popular “Red Sea Riviera”. Many camping, scuba, snorkeling and hiking enthusiasts plan Nuweiba vacations as a way of enjoying all

When thinking of vacations in Egypt most people automatically envision a series of tours to the fascinating historical sites located up and down the Nile River. While this can be one of the reasons for a trip to the country, there are many other destinations that bring the millions of visitors taking vacations in Egypt