Archive for Egypt

Me in a niqab

One day in Cairo in a Niqab

Posted on 29 May ’13 by Giulia

I wondered how it would feel to wear a Niqab, so I tried one. Here’s what I have to say about the experience. Photos and video included! Read more →

Policemen protesting since months, camping in front of the Ministry of Interiors, asking to be able to grow a beard

Is it safe to travel to Egypt? May 2013 update

Posted on 4 May ’13 by Giulia

In this post, I answer all questions about safety in Egypt: the Sinai, sexual harassment, political situation, demonstrations, etc. Read more →

Wadi Rum by night: the Milky Way

Stargazing in the Middle East: beautiful nocturnal photography

Posted on 21 Jan ’13 by Giulia

I came out of the tent and raised my eyes to the sky, I saw the Milky Way cutting the sky in two in front of me, and felt like crying. Night photography… Read more →

My feet, at the end of the day in Petra

Ode to my ugly shoes

Posted on 20 Dec ’12 by Giulia

A post to say thanks to my unsexy but essential shoes that traveled the world with me on 2012… Read more →

Me in the car, trying to keep calm. Notice the swelling on my forehead

The day I broke my right arm and got lost in the desert

Posted on 24 Oct ’12 by Giulia

Chronicle of my car crash in the Egyptian desert during my recent trip. A crash, a nightmare, a happy ending… Read more →

5 hidden away places in Cairo everyone should check out

Posted on 5 Sep ’12 by Giulia

Five places in and around Cairo that I love! Here I share them with you. Check them out :) Read more →

Presidential elections in Egypt: thoughts

Posted on 25 Jun ’12 by Giulia

Morsy, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, won the Presidential Elections in Egypt. What’s next? Here are my thoughts. Read more →