Winter Palace at Luxor, Egypt review: Indolence on the Nile
Dugald Jellie finds ancient Egypt is no match for imperial luxury.
Sacred sites still drawing in spiritualists
The Great Pyramid of Giza was one of the ancient wonders of the world, and even most travellers today would not consider a trip to Egypt complete without seeing the pyramids.
Travellers don't mean to be rude, but they are
Many Australian travellers don't mean to be rude, but when they don't do their research they run the risk of being unwittingly offensive.
Pursuits of passion
Be it saving bears, unearthing ruins or chasing miracles, special-interest tours get you to the heart of the action.
Battle lines in the sand
Dugald Jellie stands in the desert at El Alamein, the last great killing field of Australian soldiers where the war was turned.
Date palms and a toy gun
At the gateway to the Great Sand Sea, David Wroe is enchanted by a remote Berber oasis that time (almost) forgot.
Sacked, burnt and saved
Belinda Jackson follows a roll call of legendary leaders to Alexandria.
Man handling in Cairo
Expecting harassment, Belinda Jackson instead feels only welcomed.
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Nothing prepares you for the size and greatness of this captivating place. Sites such as Luxor's Karnak temple; the sand-swept tombs of the Valley of the Dead; Abu Simbel or the Great Pyramids are awe-inspiring. But you can also dine like pharaohs on the banks of the magnificent Red Sea after a day's snorkelling on the blue hole; or investigate its history in the fascinating museums of Cairo.
