Since we got to Cairo, we’ve been taking things easy. We went down for a late breakfast. I had a mixed berries yogurt which was honestly the best yogurt I’ve ever had in my life.  Our first stop was Imam Shafi’i’s Mosque. We drove through a graveyard to get to the mosque and I was … Continue reading Saturday – 28/12/2024 | Imam Shafi’i’s Mosque, Amr bin Al Aas Mosque and Cairo Tower

After packing up the Airbnb, we took taxis to our hotel which was near the Nile. We checked in, left our stuff in the room and then went down to buy some breakfast at Chai Jmr.  We bought some chai which came in glasses that they let you keep and some chapaati with cheese and … Continue reading Friday – 27/12/2024 | Imam Hussein Mosque, Khan el Khalili and City Stars Mall

After a good sleep, we were ready to start doing touristy things. The first stop had to be the pyramids so after some coffee and tea, we caught taxis to Giza.  If you’re picturing seeing the pyramids immediately when landing in Cairo, this is far from the truth. It’s about an hour away from the … Continue reading Thursday – 26/12/2024 | The Great Pyramids of Giza 

My heart was so sad to leave this resort town. The minute I got into the taxi, I missed the resort with its hammock in the sun.  We were a teensy bit late, the last time to drop off bags was 6:40am and we left the resort at 6:15am. It’s safe to say, I was … Continue reading Wednesday – 25/12/2024 | Goodbye Sharm el-Sheikh and Hello, Cairo (finally) 

After about a 30 minute nap, we caught the shuttle back to the airport where we found the airport to be really busy. 4am vibes at the airport are my favourite - the lack of sleep is forgotten and everyone is excited to get to their next destination.  We caught a pretty sunrise on the … Continue reading Friday – 20/12/2024 to Tuesday – 24/12/2024 | Sharm el-Sheikh