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Camping in Al Ula

June 2, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Are you going camping in Al Ula? Here’s our experience. It was a long drive from our town to Al Ula and Madain Saleh. But it was a fun weekend hanging out with colleagues in our three colleges. We went sightseeing, watched the sunsets, admired Al Ula’s panorama from the

Saudi Arabia

The Elephant Rock

May 31, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Don’t miss seeing this Elephant Rock when you’re in Madain Saleh or Al Ula in Saudi Arabia. Last weekend, some of us went camping for two nights at Al Ula. Yes, I know what you are thinking – it’s hot and it’s a freakin’ desert! Well, you’re wrong! There are

Egypt

St Catherine Monastery – The Oldest in the World?

May 24, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

St Catherine Monastery is the oldest Christian monastery in the world that is continuously inhabited. It’s a living fortification and silent witness to 17 centuries of history that only few people know about. It is surrounded by rugged mountains and incredible landscapes where you can live and be at peace

Cairo's Skyline from Hilton Ramesis Hotel.

Egypt

View of Cairo Skyline from Hilton Ramesis Hotel

May 19, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

My stay at Hilton Rameses Hotel in Cairo wasn’t really planned at all. I had to stay in the city one more night while waiting for my employer’s decision on what to do with my expired visa. It’s a long story that will bore you to death. When I arrived

Egypt

From Downtown Cairo to the Pyramids by Public Transport

May 17, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

From downtown Cairo to the Pyramids by public transport is an easy trip if you don’t mind the crowd and the heat. From Tahrir Square to the gate in front of the Sphinx, it took me less than an hour—and that’s because I had already figured out how to navigate

Saudi Arabia

Another White Beach Island in Saudi Arabia

May 14, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Last Tuesday, my colleagues and I went to a white beach island here in Saudi Arabia. It was just a brief visit because we were picked up from our apartment at a quarter before 5 in the afternoon. When we arrived at the docking area, the local navy collected the

, Egypt

A Look Inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

May 10, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

For history fans, getting inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is a dream. It is filled with intriguing and exciting collections that would blow your mind away. The artifacts aren’t just there to give us a glimpse of the ancient Egyptian civilization;; they’re there to remind us of the vast wealth

Egypt

Cairo Skyline from The Citadel

May 8, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The view of Cairo skyline from The Citadel isn’t really the best one you could get but it’s good enough to see the city from this elevated point. From here, sprawling Old Cairo dominates the skyline that’s covered in pollution. Tall buildings are far and away, except for the skinny,

Saudi Arabia

This is a Tiny White Beach Island in Saudi Arabia

May 6, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

White Beach Island in Saudi Arabia? Yep, they have islands, too! Saudi Arabia isn’t known for its tourism that it is almost non-existent. The country doesn’t offer a tourist visa. The tourists you see around are those who are already working there and have either a working or a business

Egypt

View of the Pyramids from The Citadel in Cairo

May 4, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Do you know that you can see Egypt’s Great Pyramids from The Citadel in Cairo? Except for those who have been there, not many people know that the Great Pyramids of Egypt are just outside Cairo., and it’s a town called Giza and is accessible by public transport, too. Before

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Karnak Temple – The World’s Largest Open-Air Museum

April 30, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Karnak Temple in Luxor is both an interesting and photogenic archaeological site. There are so many things to discover here, and in fact, I saw a few people in the area still digging and brushing important stones/relics that could help them understand further the history of the country. This is a

Egypt

Review – Bob Marley Hostel in Luxor

April 29, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Bob Marley Hostel in Luxor adores the King of Reggae. It is manifested in its decorative themes throughout the building. And of course, a portrait of the singer and his words are on the walls, too. You can’t expect reggae music blasting inside here, but the television is 24 hours

Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor (West Bank, Nile River).

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Hatshepsut Temple – Scene of the Crime in 1997

April 28, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor is the scene of the murder crime in November 1997 when terrorists killed 62 people (most of them tourists). The temple is one of the ancient monuments that spread across the ancient capital in the southeastern part of Egypt. Nowadays, it’s one of the most-visited tourist

, Oh, The Places You'll Go!

Photos: Sunrise at Mt Sinai

April 8, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

To experience watching the sunrise at Mt Sinai is one of those moments you’d never forget in the longest time. The arduous hike that started at 2 in the morning and ended at the summit at 5, just before sunrise, was totally worth it – despite not being dressed for a

United Arab Emirates

The Mosaics at Wafi Mall

March 10, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The mosaics at Wafi Mall is one thing that caught my eye. I wasn’t even supposed to be there, but the tour bus that would bring us to the desert for the sunset tour picked us up from here. There’s no doubt that Wafi Mall is the Little Egypt in

, United Arab Emirates

View from the Top of Burj Khalifa

March 8, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The view from the top of Burj Khalifa in Dubai shows the fast-growing pace of wherever the city is heading to. Since The Burj is the tallest building in the world, the other skyscrapers you see when you’re overland look nothing but skinny matchsticks from above. It is amazing to see