The brand new 5 star hotel (Fairmont Nile Plaza) situated in downtown Cairo was a haven of peace and offered the best levels of service I had encountered in Egypt. We were going for dinner after an incredible day of sightseeing at the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum.
I love curry and need very little excuse to visit a restaurant whenever I go away. On a recent trip to Sharm El Sheikh I asked my Egyptian guide where I could find "The Best Curry in Town". He mentioned a few places where the locals eat which is always a very good indication on the quality of teh
Not long to go now until Dive Ireland 2010! For those of you thinking of heading down to Co Cavan, word is out that the suppliers are looking to be giving all sorts of freebies away including some free diving in Sharm! So, to snap up your freebies and to see Hannah from our Scuba Diving team here, you need to get yourself down there!…
Date: 27th & 28th February Venue: Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan Slieve Russell Hotel Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan T +353 49 952 6444 F +353 49 952 6046 E enquiries@slieverussell.ie http://www.slieverussell.ie/ Description "DIVE IRELAND 2010", promises to be an excellent show case of the best speakers and new dive equipment available. The aim of this two day conference is to bring together divers from all over the country to share experiences.� The conference aims to provide a list of high… read the rest of “Dive Ireland 2010 - Irelands only Dive Show!! ”
...when Parrot fish go to sleep, they build a cocoon nest. It is a mucous cocoon. Mucous is a sticky substance secreted by the skin of the fish. The mucous cocoon of the Parrot fish is transparent. It masks the scent of the fish and protects from predators, while the fish is asleep. If however any predator disturbs the cocoon, the Parrot fish will wake up from its sleep and move away… read the rest of “Did you know...”
The lastest installment in out Essential Sharm Guide is "Sharm is bigger than you think!" which breaks Sharm down into some of it's individual areas. Sharm El Sheikh has grown into six main areas, the old town where you can buy almost everything for daily life is called Old Market and this is located at the western end and has the internation ferry port, where the cruise ships dock and the… read the rest of “Sharm is bigger than you think!”
Over the next few weeks, we will be posting essential information for those of you thinking of or are travelling to Sharm El Sheikh, so keep an eye on the website to view the lastest blogs! Sharm El Sheikh is a world class holiday destination with almost every major hotel chain in the world and a cosmopolitan population of “Sharmers” who are making it their home. Sharm has developed from a small… read the rest of “THE ESSENTIAL SHARM EL SHEIKH TRAVEL GUIDE”
Last year saw some spectacular activity from the whale sharks. The now famous “bait ball” dive occurred at the end of July and signs are already auguring well for similar “big fish” encounters. Anticipation is growing of another impressive pelagic year in the Red Sea after many sightings from guides and guests of a manta in mid-January in Sharm and a 7m whale shark this month is Hurghada. Not only was… read the rest of “Is Sharm on course for another great Manta & Whale Sharm season?”
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