It was dark and we were parked in the middle of Aswan city. We had driven for hours from Luxor and hadn’t found a campsite (Yes, we rookie overlanders still have to learn to navigate on coordinates). We checked a few hotels, but they charged such ridiculous prices, as if they don’t realise that the tourist business is dead. Or ...
Continue ReadingDuring the long days of waiting for the car and the customs hassle, we had the opportunity to speak to a few Egyptians from Alexandria and Cairo. We were eager to meet some locals, to learn about their views on the situation. We had many questions, like how the messages in the news are regarded, how people see the Muslim Brotherhood party and ...
Continue ReadingIt was 2 a.m., airport Alexandria. when we got out of the plane, the humid air hit us like we walked into a thick blanket. We knew that the curfew was until sunrise, so would it be possible for us to leave the airport? We were feeling a bit nervous but also curious how the situation would be. The taxi driver that approached us, said ...
Continue ReadingThanks to all of you who have sent us warning messages. We actually changed our route slightly because of them. We are now at Istanbul airport waiting for our flight to Alexandria, and we are getting seriously nervous. Our euphoria about getting the van to Egypt faded away slowly from the moment that we turned on the tv after getting the car ...
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