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 Reading1. Drive as if you never learned to drive Imagine yourself being on an average road. Every 500 meters there are either large holes in the asphalt, or speed bumps that force you to hit your breaks like a madman. On this road, there is no rule that says anything about a speed limit. On this road, people drive at the speed that they want in the ...
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 ReadingI wouldn’t think it would happen so soon, but tonight we are hit by a good old portion of boredom. .Why? We are in Alexandria now, have been here for 5 days now. We are waiting. For custom clearance of the car. The car that has been sitting in the harbour for 3 days. Days are short because people leave at 14:30 to get home in time for ...
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