South African Diary 2
The day started with one of the most scenic drives to GOLD REEF CITY which is also popularly known as a CITY WITHOUT LIMITS,as in this unique complex, you have a casino, an amusement park and if you want to
South Africa Diary 1
South Africa lies in the southern hemisphere of the African continent, with Pretoria as its capital. Cape Town is one of the most gorgeous cities in the world with the other extreme being Johannesburg which probablyhas the highest crime rate
Interview of Mr.Adel El Masry
Mr. Masry shares with Namaste Egypt why Egypt is the ideal destination for the Indian traveller – for honeymooners, families and shopaholics alike… As the new Director of the Egyptian Tourism Authority in Mumbai, what are your plans for the Indian
Interview with Mr Samy Mahmoud
Mr Samy Mahmoud is Undersecretary Head of the International Tourism Sector, Egyptian Tourism Authority. He shares his views on Egypt's increasing tourism numbers and some lesser known but fascinating Egypt attractions. He was in India during the Travel / Trade
Interview with Mr. Ahmed Wasfy
Namaste Founder SubhashMotwani recently interviewed Ahmed Wasfy, General Manager – India for Egypt Air. He shares with us his journey as he worked for Egypt Air, his future plans for Egypt Air and his vision of making it the preferred
Interview with H.E. Nabila Salama
H.E Mrs. Nabila Salama is the Consul General of Egypt in Mumbai, India since July 2006. She shares with us interesting facts about Egypt and tells us about the growing popularity of Egypt amongst Indians! What role do you play in
The Pearl of the Mediterranean and Bidding Adieu to Egypt
Alexandria has a huge European influence and it is one of the most beautiful cities of Egypt. It is an year round destination and is located st a distance of 225 kilometres from Cairo. Alexandria enjoys a very pleasant climate
Sand, Sea and Sunshine
It seemed like our Nile Cruise had got over so soon! We left for Hurghada on Day 8 of our tour. Our vehicle was part of a convoy which sped us to Hurghada in about 4½ hours from Luxor. Hurghada
Kom Ombo, Luxor and The Valley of the Kings
Lert me tell you more about the amazing temples en route to Luxor! It was day four of our tour now. As I had written earlier, our boat halted at Kom Ombo where we were to disembark to see the
Papyrus Paintings, The Nile Delta Cruise, Philae Temples and Much More!
In my last travel diary entry, I wrote about the mystery of the Pyramids and Sphinx. Along the Pyramids Road, there are several such shops which sell papyrus paintings: these paintings are must-buy souvenirs from Egypt. It was indeed fascinating