Travels In Black

Where: Cairo  Time of Year Visited: July Weather: Very hot, dry and sunny. In the evenings/night hot and humid Flights: Egypt Cairo to London Heathrow £440 (3 adults= £ 146.66 per person) Accommodation: Oriental Hostel situated in the middle of Cairo, it included breakfast and we had an en-suite triple room. I would suggest bringing small things like towels, shampoos and conditioners and shower gel. £41.49 for 3 adults for 2 nights. (£13.83 per person) https://www.booking.com/hotel/eg/oriental-hostel.en-gb.html?aid=356980;label=gog235jc-1DCAsoQ0IPb3JpZW50YWwtaG9zdGVsSDNYA2hQiAEBmAEJuAEXyAEM2AED6AEBiAIBqAIDuAL9sfb1BcACAQ;sid=76dba5dd415bf8a44a5c11b2a4c92adb;dist=0&keep_landing=1&sb_price_type=total&type=total& Currency: Egyptian pound (£1 sterling= £19.55 Egyptian/ £100 Egyptian= £5.08 Sterling) Getting Around: You will need either a driver, a rental car or get picked up and dropped off for excursions. Walking can be very difficult due to the heat/sun and there...

Where: Hurghada Time of Year Visited: July Weather: Very hot, dry and sunny. In the evenings/night hot and humid Flights: London Luton- Hurghada with 1 stop in Prague. £876 (3 adults- £292 each) Accommodation: Sol y Mar Paradise all inclusive resort. Currently known as Balina Paradise Abu Soma Resort. A 4* resort located right on the beach in Soma Bay; it includes an outdoor swimming pool, onsite spa, games room, gym and onsite restaurant. We had a triple room, it was spotless and spacious- we were provided towels and the sheets were changed every day. The restaurant follows set times for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner- the food is freshly cooked  every morning. There are stations at breakfast for things like omelettes and pancakes which are cooked to order, while the fruit, cereals and breads are laid out in the dining area (buffet style). The bar is outside, so although drinks are refillable, it can be annoying having to go in and out while eating. We opted for ...