The charming Injy El Mokkaddem started out as a talk show host, then slowly, but surely, took her place as a critically acclaimed actress in supporting roles in popular TV series, such as Soqoot Hor (Freefall), 30 Youm (30 Days), La Totfe’ Al Shams (Don’t Turn Out the Sun), and most recently in last Ramadan’s blockbuster, Layalie Eugenie (Eugenie Nights). Her brilliant rendition of the role of an Italian...

For decades, Egypt’s Red Sea has attracted travellers from all corners of the globe with its colourful reefs, sandy beaches and electrifying nightlife. Yet, deeply tucked away in the Sinai landscape unbeknownst to many, are some majestic mountains, charming gorges and an impressive desert scape, home to the Khushman bedouin tribe. The area is now the site of Egypt’s first long distance hiking trail, the brainchild of Ben Hoffler,...

With far flung destinations no longer seeming so far away thanks to the internet and social media, everyone seems to have a long bucket list full of dream places around the world that they’d like to visit. But how about visiting places closer to home that are likely to be easier to get to and yet just as delightful? Dalia El Debaiky and Omar Attia’s romance developed first through...

Not many people manage to follow their passion.  But when someone actually does, the sense of achievement is exhilarating and suddenly everything seems possible! Hamsa Mansour is one of those lucky few. She had a dream of cycling solo around Egypt and she fulfilled her dream against many odds. Ignoring societal taboos against a woman travelling alone, let alone on a bike, Mansour became Egypt’s first ever solo woman...

When you have more frequent flyer miles than you can count, have eaten at the best restaurants and have partied at the hottest nightclubs around the world, then you my friend, are a certified jet setter. But when you’ve visited all the popular spots around the globe, things can get repetitive, which is why jetsetters are always on the lookout for new or hidden spots they can discover before...