{"id":62826,"date":"2024-10-20T18:48:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T15:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/?p=62826"},"modified":"2024-10-20T19:03:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T16:03:20","slug":"10-reasons-why-you-should-be-excited-for-winter-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/lifestyle\/10-reasons-why-you-should-be-excited-for-winter-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons Why You Should Be Excited For Winter In Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s mid-September, and before you know it temperatures will be on the decline and festivities will be on the horizon. Yeah sure, summer is fun and everything. Sahel, tanning under the sun, iced coffee\u2026the appeal is definitely there.<\/p>\n

Winter though? It\u2019s something else. Especially in Egypt, where the weather is just chilly enough for a cute coat, but not so chilly that your extremities are at risk of death. It\u2019s called BALANCE.<\/p>\n

Without further adieu, here are all the reasons we\u2019re obsessed with winter in Egypt<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. \n

    Halabesa (hommos el sham)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/p>\n

    It\u2019s salty, spicy, tangy\u2026it\u2019s everything you need during the winter to warm you up. Halabessa, or otherwise known as hommos el sham, is a one-way ticket to that cosy, warm feeling inside that we all know and love.<\/p>\n

    2. Taking a trip to Alexandria<\/h3>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Whoever said Paris is the city of romance really needs to take a step back. Or at least add Alexandria to the list. It has its flaws, but let\u2019s be fair here, there is nothing like taking a stroll on Stanley Bridge on a winter night as the rain settles into the pavements, and looking over to see the vast sea.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s heritage architecture, plethora of vintage bakeries and shops, and its local street food makes it all the better. Alexandria in the winter is kind of like traveling back in time and into a 40s era postcard. Alexa, play Abdelhalim Hafez!<\/p>\n

    3. All the fresh produce<\/h3>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    In most places, winter is a time where little vegetation grows. Egypt can\u2019t relate lol. The Egyptian winter is kind of like autumn everywhere else, so there\u2019s a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that are only available during the cold season. Especially strawberries and oranges, yum.<\/p>\n

    4. The amazing decorations<\/h3>\n

    <\/p>\n

    In Egypt, we go big or go home! Whether it\u2019s the mall, a cafe, or wherever it is you may go, winter decorations are in full blast especially during Christmas. Nobody decks the halls with boughs of holly like us, period.<\/p>\n

    5. Sahlab<\/h3>\n

    <\/p>\n

    If you aren\u2019t familiar with this glorious beverage, I am so sorry sweetie. For centuries, people in the Middle East have been drinking this thick, custardy drink. It\u2019s made from milk and starch, which doesn\u2019t sound like much, but we promise it\u2019s darn good. It\u2019s like a warm hug from your grandparents.<\/p>\n

    Bonus tip: drink it in the evening in the balcony with your blanket for extra cosy points.<\/p>\n

    6. Luxor & Aswan<\/h3>\n

    \"7<\/p>\n

    Located in the south of Egypt, Luxor and Aswan are two of the most ancient cities in the country that are brimming with culture. Maybe more so that Cairo itself. They\u2019re also extremely hot, so visiting them in the winter is essentially the only option unless you\u2019re trying to save on airfare. Karnak Temple, Elephantine Island, the Winter Palace, the list is practically endless of things you can do there.<\/p>\n

    Bonus tip: If you\u2019re really adventurous, take a hot air balloon ride during sunrise, it is a once in a lifetime experience.<\/p>\n

    7. Hike snowy St. Catherine<\/h3>\n

    <\/p>\n

    We don\u2019t need to remind that St Catherine is a holy site. It\u2019s where Moses saw the burning bush, and the monastery there is quite literally one of the oldest on the planet. It\u2019s also one of the few mountains that make for a great hike, and one of the even fewer places that receive snow on a regular basis in Egypt. It\u2019s an entirely different feeling to the palm trees and sun we\u2019re used to, it doesn\u2019t even feel like Egypt.<\/p>\n

    8. Eating Batata while taking a stroll on the nile corniche<\/h3>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    There’s nothing like getting a plate of warm sweet potato from a street vendor and enjoying the winter night breeze!<\/p>\n

    9. Black and white desert<\/h3>\n

    \"\"<\/h3>\n

    The Black and White Desert in Egypt is a stunning destination to explore during winter, when the milder temperatures make outdoor adventures enjoyable. This unique landscape, shaped by centuries of sandstorms, reveals breathtaking calcium rock formations that resemble contemporary art sculptures. With names like \u201cthe sphinx\u201d and \u201cthe mushroom,\u201d these natural wonders invite visitors to marvel at their beauty against the clear winter sky. The cooler weather allows for comfortable hikes and photography sessions, making winter the perfect time to experience this surreal outdoor gallery in all its glory.<\/p>\n

    10. Strawberry season!<\/h3>\n

    \"\"<\/p>\n

    Winter in Egypt brings a delightful treat: the strawberry season! There’s nothing quite like biting into a plump, juicy strawberry, bursting with sweetness and vibrant flavor.<\/p>\n

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    It’s mid-October, and before you know it temperatures will be on the decline and festivities will be on the horizon. Yeah sure, summer is fun and everything. Sahel, tanning under the sun, iced coffee…the appeal is definitely there.<\/p>\n

    Winter though? It’s something else. Especially in Egypt, where the weather is just chilly enough for a cute coat, but not so chilly that your extremities are at risk of death. It’s called BALANCE.<\/p>\n

    Without further adieu, here are all the reasons we’re obsessed with winter in Egypt<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. \n

      Halabesa (hommos el sham)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_block","image":{"ID":55744,"id":55744,"title":"maxresdefault","filename":"maxresdefault.jpg","filesize":104489,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/lifestyle\/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-excited-for-winter-in-egypt\/attachment\/maxresdefault-2\/","alt":"","author":"4089","description":"","caption":"","name":"maxresdefault-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":55743,"date":"2022-09-11 15:45:02","modified":"2022-09-11 15:45:02","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1280,"height":720,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault-small.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault-medium.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":169,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault-large.jpg","large-width":900,"large-height":506,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault.jpg","1536x1536-width":1280,"1536x1536-height":720,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault.jpg","2048x2048-width":1280,"2048x2048-height":720,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault-230x129.jpg","small-width":120,"small-height":67,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11174502\/maxresdefault.jpg","custom-size-width":356,"custom-size-height":200}},"image_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"

      It’s salty, spicy, tangy…it’s everything you need during the winter to warm you up. Halabessa, or otherwise known as hommos el sham, is a one-way ticket to that cosy, warm feeling inside that we all know and love.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"

      2. Taking a trip to Alexandria<\/h3>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_block","image":{"ID":55746,"id":55746,"title":"8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e","filename":"8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e.jpg","filesize":81895,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/lifestyle\/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-excited-for-winter-in-egypt\/attachment\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e\/","alt":"","author":"4089","description":"","caption":"","name":"8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":55743,"date":"2022-09-11 16:26:29","modified":"2022-09-11 16:26:29","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":720,"height":477,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e-small.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e-medium.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":199,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e.jpg","medium_large-width":720,"medium_large-height":477,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e-large.jpg","large-width":720,"large-height":477,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e.jpg","1536x1536-width":720,"1536x1536-height":477,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e.jpg","2048x2048-width":720,"2048x2048-height":477,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e-230x152.jpg","small-width":120,"small-height":79,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11182629\/8db43370ad45479acc60844d9990a17e.jpg","custom-size-width":302,"custom-size-height":200}},"image_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"

      Whoever said Paris is the city of romance really needs to take a step back. Or at least add Alexandria to the list. It has its flaws, but let’s be fair here, there is nothing like taking a stroll on Stanley Bridge on a winter night as the rain settles into the pavements, and looking over to see the vast sea.<\/p>\n

      It’s heritage architecture, plethora of vintage bakeries and shops, and its local street food makes it all the better. Alexandria in the winter is kind of like traveling back in time and into a 40s era postcard. Alexa, play Abdelhalim Hafez!<\/p>\n

      3. All the fresh produce<\/h3>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_block","image":{"ID":55747,"id":55747,"title":"49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b","filename":"49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b.jpg","filesize":379921,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/lifestyle\/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-excited-for-winter-in-egypt\/attachment\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b\/","alt":"","author":"4089","description":"","caption":"","name":"49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":55743,"date":"2022-09-11 16:31:23","modified":"2022-09-11 16:31:23","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1024,"height":683,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b-small.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b-medium.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b-large.jpg","large-width":900,"large-height":600,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b.jpg","1536x1536-width":1024,"1536x1536-height":683,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b.jpg","2048x2048-width":1024,"2048x2048-height":683,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b-230x153.jpg","small-width":120,"small-height":80,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183123\/49980593836_3cd75c65a9_b.jpg","custom-size-width":300,"custom-size-height":200}},"image_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"

      In most places, winter is a time where little vegetation grows. Egypt can’t relate lol. The Egyptian winter is kind of like autumn everywhere else, so there’s a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that are only available during the cold season. Especially strawberries and oranges, yum.<\/p>\n

      4. The amazing decorations<\/h3>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_block","image":{"ID":55748,"id":55748,"title":"35004","filename":"35004.jpg","filesize":79520,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/lifestyle\/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-excited-for-winter-in-egypt\/attachment\/35004\/","alt":"","author":"4089","description":"","caption":"Image processed by CodeCarvings Piczard ### FREE Community Edition ### on 2017-12-12 08:13:10Z | http:\/\/piczard.com | http:\/\/codecarvings.comHG\u00ff\u00a1\u00bc\u00d8\u00ce\u00da","name":"35004","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":55743,"date":"2022-09-11 16:33:58","modified":"2022-09-11 16:33:58","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":628,"height":378,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004-small.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004-medium.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":181,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004.jpg","medium_large-width":628,"medium_large-height":378,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004-large.jpg","large-width":628,"large-height":378,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004.jpg","1536x1536-width":628,"1536x1536-height":378,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004.jpg","2048x2048-width":628,"2048x2048-height":378,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004-230x138.jpg","small-width":120,"small-height":72,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183358\/35004.jpg","custom-size-width":332,"custom-size-height":200}},"image_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"

      In Egypt, we go big or go home! Whether it’s the mall, a cafe, or wherever it is you may go, winter decorations are in full blast especially during Christmas. Nobody decks the halls with boughs of holly like us, period.<\/p>\n

      5. Sahlab<\/h3>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_block","image":{"ID":55749,"id":55749,"title":"6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U","filename":"6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U.jpg","filesize":21878,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/lifestyle\/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-excited-for-winter-in-egypt\/attachment\/6sjdynn8nhtbnww7xm9vsvoyzbx8mccqciy-okc5w7u\/","alt":"","author":"4089","description":"","caption":"","name":"6sjdynn8nhtbnww7xm9vsvoyzbx8mccqciy-okc5w7u","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":55743,"date":"2022-09-11 16:37:40","modified":"2022-09-11 16:37:40","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":640,"height":353,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U-small.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U-medium.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":165,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U.jpg","medium_large-width":640,"medium_large-height":353,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U-large.jpg","large-width":640,"large-height":353,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U.jpg","1536x1536-width":640,"1536x1536-height":353,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U.jpg","2048x2048-width":640,"2048x2048-height":353,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U-230x127.jpg","small-width":120,"small-height":66,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11183740\/6SjDYNN8NHTbnWW7Xm9vsVOyzBX8mCCqciY-oKc5w7U.jpg","custom-size-width":363,"custom-size-height":200}},"image_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"

      If you aren’t familiar with this glorious beverage, I am so sorry sweetie. For centuries, people in the Middle East have been drinking this thick, custardy drink. It’s made from milk and starch, which doesn’t sound like much, but we promise it’s darn good. It’s like a warm hug from your grandparents.<\/p>\n

      Bonus tip: drink it in the evening in the balcony with your blanket for extra cosy points.<\/p>\n

      6. Luxor & Aswan<\/h3>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_block","image":{"ID":55750,"id":55750,"title":"Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM","filename":"Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM.png","filesize":1860401,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM.png","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/lifestyle\/7-reasons-why-you-should-be-excited-for-winter-in-egypt\/attachment\/screen-shot-2018-11-11-at-3-01-16-pm\/","alt":"","author":"4089","description":"","caption":"","name":"screen-shot-2018-11-11-at-3-01-16-pm","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":55743,"date":"2022-09-11 16:45:47","modified":"2022-09-11 16:45:47","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1145,"height":768,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM-small.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM-medium.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":201,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM-768x515.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":515,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM-large.png","large-width":900,"large-height":604,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM.png","1536x1536-width":1145,"1536x1536-height":768,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM.png","2048x2048-width":1145,"2048x2048-height":768,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM-230x154.png","small-width":120,"small-height":80,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/11184548\/Screen-Shot-2018-11-11-at-3.01.16-PM.png","custom-size-width":298,"custom-size-height":200}},"image_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"

      Located in the south of Egypt, Luxor and Aswan are two of the most ancient cities in the country that are brimming with culture. Maybe more so that Cairo itself. They’re also extremely hot, so visiting them in the winter is essentially the only option unless you’re trying to save on airfare. Karnak Temple, Elephantine Island, the Winter Palace, the list is practically endless of things you can do there.<\/p>\n

      Bonus tip: If you’re really adventurous, take a hot air balloon ride during sunrise, it is a once in a lifetime experience.<\/p>\n

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      We don’t need to remind that St Catherine is a holy site. It’s where Moses saw the burning bush, and the monastery there is quite literally one of the oldest on the planet. It’s also one of the few mountains that make for a great hike, and one of the even fewer places that receive snow on a regular basis in Egypt. It’s an entirely different feeling to the palm trees and sun we’re used to, it doesn’t even feel like Egypt.<\/p>\n

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