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This time round we will discover what Egyptian people are like to be around and spend a holiday with. They are very kind and inviting by nature and mostly are always either busy or have a smile on their face. Egypt is also a developing country that has a massive boost from tourism that helps benifit its people and you on your holidays.

Etiquette

As a Muslim country, dress should be conservative. Western style of dress is accepted in modern nightclubs, restaurants and hotels in Cairo, Alexandria and tourist resorts. Visitors to ancient sites may have to pay fees to take photographs.

Food and Drink

Foul (bean) based dishes, kebabs and seasoned chickpeas are popular. As are stuffed vine leaves, roast pigeon, grilled aubergines and humus (chickpeas).

Shopping and Souvenirs

In Cairo go to Khan-el-Khalili where reproduction antiques, jewellery, spices, copper items and Coptic cloth can be found.

Heres a further selection of places for you to visit in Egypt. Ive been to Luxor and floan over the river NILE but have yet to go back and visit the rest. I have added images of each of the places to give you an idea of what you might find there.

Sharm el Sheikh

Also known simply as ‘Sharm’, it is the last piece to complete Egypt’s jigsaw as one of the leading tourist destinations in the world. History buffs and pilgrims flock to the rest of the country for its Pharaonic and spiritual allure, while Sharm attracts those looking for drastic landscapes, outdoor activities and parties.

River Nile

Travel the way Egypt should be seen, be it on a traditional felucca or an ultra-modern cruise boat. Sail through the land of the pharoahs, passing historic sites, spotting birds andwatching ancient villages on the river banks.

Sinai & the Red Sea

Busy tourist resorts line the Sinai coast, which has fine beaches and offers some of the world’s best scuba diving and snorkelling. Inland it’s all vast desert – a fun place to explore by jeep or camel. A highlight is St Catherine’s Monastery.

Aswan

Relaxing market city located on ancient caravan routes and steeped in Nubian culture. The Nile here is truly wonderful, as feluccas glide down from the High Dam and Lake Nasser.

Luxor

Buzzing tourist hub, built on the site of the ancient city of Thebes. Famous for its magnificent monuments of Luxor, Karnak, Hatshepsut and Ramses III. The Valley of the Kings includes the tombs of Nefertari and the boy-king Tutankhamun.

This is a very interesting video on how the egyptians built pyramids. Its made by a group of people who certainly are not from egyption times but definatley use the same materials and proceedures that the actuals egyptians will have used to construct one of the wonders of the world.

Here take a look yourself at some history of the Great Pyramids:

Egypt Festivals

The Islamic calendar is central to Egyptian life. Ramadan, the month of fasting, is an especially significant time. Along with this there are two eid celebrations every year within the islamic calender that you can enjoy.

Our first place to visit is Cairo A stir to the senses, this chaotic, noisy and intoxicating city on the River Nile is home to 16 million people. Widely regarded as one of the greatest cities in the Islamic world, its old quarter features one of the world’s largest bazaars, Khan-el Khalili, a place crammed with spices, perfume and trinkets. Don’t miss the superb museums, and of course the nearby Great Pyramids.

Heres a few more pics for you to daze at until next time

Well everyone knows Egypt from all the stories we hear about the tombs, pyramids, mummys and more but which makes it a great holiday destination for travelmeto to write a profile about it and whats the latest going on with it. Over the next few articles we will be talking about all that is Egypt and providing you with as much information as we can get out hands on.

So lets first of start with the weather, sunny is a very understated word for the weather in Egypt but its a precise start. Warm all year. Hottest June-September. Negligible rainfall, except on the coast. In April the hot, dusty Khamsin wind blows from the Sahara.

Ive been once myself and cant wait to go back here are just a few amazing pics of the scenery in Egypt:

Spain is the top player when it comes to holidays and how better to relax than a game of golf.

And you can visit most times of the year and expect sunny weather and good playing conditions. As well as golf, you have any number of lovely beaches, and a selection of charming old towns and villages that have lots of dining and shopping options.

Club de Golf Costa Brava

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This moderately sloped course, with its fairways of varied widths, is considered not too challenging. Course architect Hamilton Stutt used the existing cork oaks, olives, and pines to good effect in the design, and the main difficulties involve working you way around, or over, these trees, and avoiding the two artificial lakes. Mostly it is a chip shot that gets you onto the greens. The final hole ends in a bay by the sea. The grand old clubhouse, dating from 1841, is the prefect place to relax in and dine after the game. Or you may choose to practise your shots on the driving range, or take a lesson at the golf school.

Golf d’Aro Mas Nou

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One of the Costa Brava’s oldest courses, this woodland course, with its pines, cork oaks and olives, is set in the Gavarres mountains, 300 m above sea level, with panoramic views of the Costa Brava. Accuracy and low handicap skills are required to stay out of the vegetation lining two-thirds of the fairways, and to make it across the deep ravines.

Emporda

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One of Europe’s top 50 courses, scenic Emporda is immaculately kept, easy walking, and presents challenges for all levels of player. Several of the greens are long, and there are many water features to negotiate, but the designer, von Hagge, has placed mounds between fairways on holes without trees to create varied and exciting playing conditions. There is a golf school and driving range, and the clubhouse has a good bar and restaurant.

Golf Girona

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The Girona course sits well in its environment in the hills near Girona. All levels of player will enjoy this course - architect F.G Hawtree has used the terrain of an old olive orchard grove, and the location between two valleys to craft a distinctive course. Golf lessons are available, and there are pitching and putting greens, and a driving range. The clubhouse has a restaurant and bar.

Platja de Pals

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Arguably one of Spain’s most prestigious courses and a classic designed by F.W Hawtree, there is something for everyone on the compact greens of this scenic course. However, watch out for low-hanging branches from the profusion of trees, since they can send your ball anywhere. Bunkers defend most greens. The clubhouse has a restaurant and superb views of the course and surrounds, and there is a driving range, putting and pitching greens, and a golf school.

Playing golf on the Costa Brava is a pleasure whichever course you decide to play, but a visit to one of our top 5 courses above will ensure a golfing experience of the highest order.