From the monthly archives:

December 2008

Marrakech Riads Holiday - Experience Of A Lifetime

by EgyptTripAdviser on December 17, 2008


The key to relaxation is taking a superior holiday and then reliving it the rest of the year. Oh yes, Aruba, Jamaica, oohhhh I want to take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty Mama.

Cape Town Holidays

Those words from the popular song evoke images of sandy beaches, sun splashed shores, fruit drinks and palm trees. Great holiday vision! But hey, a good holiday could be a trek up a mountain, a bike ride through the countryside, a stay in India learning other customs or a cottage at the beach.

Marrakech Riads

The nice thing about holidays is that each one is a personal memory and a personal choice of what people want to do. It’s usually a decision founded on adventure, the thrill of seeing things not seen before, or just the idea of sitting in the sunshine with a drink, doing sweet nothing. Whatever motivates you for a holiday is simply and superbly just the right ticket for the moment.

Is there one place that would appeal to your heart more than another? Perhaps the mystery of the tombs of the pharaohs in Egypt? Or opt for the extreme contrasts of the Morocco landscape at various times of the year. Visit Kasbahs, see the camels, glory in the differences of the culture. Oh yes, consider it all when you’re planning to see the sights of some of the more exotic locations in the world.

Morocco Holiday

What vacation would be a true vacation without going to places where the language is unusual, the weather is the polar opposite of your sub-zero home town and the people have the most interesting way of cooking – shall we say very different delicacies. These are the things a true vacation are made of, the things that give you a memory quilt in your brain when you get home. Revel in it. Your options for travel are limitless.

Reminds me of my younger years when I use to dream of visiting places all over the world. Now I’m finally living the way I wanted to! Just think of all the gorgeous places in the world you have only seen pictures of. Just image if you were actually in that environment meeting all the different people and experiencing their culture, living their world and eating their food. Truly breathtaking to see how other people in the world live, the different contrast and how they experience life!

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Hurghada has Emerged as Scuba Diving and Aqua Sports Centre

by EgyptTripAdviser on December 17, 2008


The Red Sea is renowned as being one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

With its truly exotic and fascinating natural seascape environment where if you like this kind of thing you will be in paradise when visiting this destination.

The warm clear waters boasts some of the most amazing coral formations making it one of the most attractive dive locations in the world and it is the Scuba diving as well as other leisure and water sport activities that is helping drive the Egypt property market along the Red Sea coast.

Snorkelling and swimming
Snorkelling and swimming in the Red Sea is an experience you will never forget. The water is beautiful, warm, & clear and the landscape and surrounding scenery creates a romantic and truly enchanting picture. There are certain spots right near the shore that offer excellent snorkelling opportunities where you can see schools of different types of marine life.

Hurghada
Located in an prime location right on the Red Sea coast the city of Hurghada was once a small fishing village and since the 1980s has been consistently developed by Egyptian and foreign investors to become the leading seashore resort on the Red Sea.

Nowadays Hurghada is an exciting thriving tourist resort that is developing into one of the most desirable places to holiday and live in Egypt due to the fantastic climate (year round summer) and 35km of of excellent sandy beaches and magical underwater world of fish and coral that tantalises the senses with a variety of colours and shapes.

The ecosystem in Hurghada is perfectly suited for snorkelling and scuba diving which as mentioned earlier has is making the city increasingly popular as a centre for aquatic sports.

In Hurghada the warm waters are ideal for tropical and rare sea life and colourful coral reefs and the magnificent underwater gardens are among the best in the world. You may also be interested to know that if you are new to scuba diving or would simply like to be shown around then you can be accompanied by experts on your under water dive who will look after you and show you the beautiful colourful reefs and schools of fish.

Demand for real estate in the Red Sea

It is partly down to the thriving tourism along Egypt’s Red Sea coast and especially in Hurghada that is driving the real estate and Egypt investment property market.

Investors are attracted by strong economic growth, thriving tourism industry and government incentives that are commitment to further economic growth and stability.

In our opinion it is the surge in tourism and especially from people heading to the Red Sea to enjoy water sports like scuba diving that is helping drive the ongoing influx of foreign investment into Egypt property in the area.

Tourist’s holiday makers and water sports enthusiasts are fuelling the real estate market especially in the established Red Sea resorts which cater for a wide variety of modern tourist requirements.

Egypt’s Red Sea Coast offers a promising property market which spin]some would say is still| is still[/spin] in its infancy being at an early stage of development, and lags behind the more established tourist markets in other parts of the world which is an excellent scenario for high rental demand and capital appreciation providing an incredible overseas investment property opportunity in a secure and strong market with outstanding potential for excellent returns.

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Tourist Attractions With Cheap Hotels

by EgyptTripAdviser on December 15, 2008


California is a grand state in more ways than one. Not only is it one of the largest states but it also has more tourist attractions and tourist destinations than any other single state in the Union.

For some people, the only problem with vacationing in the Golden State is that they wish they had more time to take in all the sights. Often, when people are able to get rooms at cheap hotels they can afford to stay a bit longer and explore the state more thoroughly.

vacation packages
For most people who do not have the luxury of an unlimited amount of time and money to take in all of the sights and tourist destinations that California has to offer, the best way to go is to target a certain area where there are a number of different activities that appeal to everyone who is traveling on the trip.

Finding a cheap hotel is a good option as a “base camp,” not only for the budget-friendly factor but because most of the vacation time is not going to be spent in hotel rooms but will be spent out enjoying the tourist attractions that you came to see anyway.

Many times people spend a lot of extra time fussing about the amenities in their hotel rooms and then end up barely doing more than sleeping, showering and changing clothes in the room. If you plan to be out seeing and experiencing the sights and attractions around town, then it really makes more sense to save some money and choose cheap hotels.

tourist destinations
There are many options for vacation home rentals all around California. The majority of these are still very nice, clean and comfortable places to stay. In most instances, the rooms found in low-cost accommodations have everything you need to be comfortable and usually include the extras, such as high-speed internet access as well.

Many of the cheaper hotels, especially in the Golden State, have pool facilities and often have laundry facilities on site. Having access to a washer and dryer to freshen up your wardrobe can be especially nice if you have tried to pack light but are staying for more than just a few days.

The good thing is that the cost of the laundry facilities will be similar to taking your clothes to a Laundromat, but much more convenient, and also much cheaper than the laundry services of some of the more expensive hotels in the area.

When traveling around California, it is quite easy to find cheap accommodations quite close to all of the major tourist attraction destinations. Especially during the off season, rooms are abundantly available and hotels will even be fighting over you to get your business.

vacation rentals
In addition, there are many package vacation ideas that you can find that will include your hotel rooms, your air tickets, your car rental and even the passes for the major theme parks that are nearby.

There is also an increasing number of hotels that offer lower rates when you book a stay for a week or more. Some of these cheap hotels are designed especially for these extended stays. The trade off might be that you don’t get daily housekeeping services, but otherwise you will have all of the benefits but at a much lower cost.

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Leisure Activities Driving Egypt Property Investment Market

by EgyptTripAdviser on December 2, 2008


When most people think of Egypt they automatically think of the ancient monuments, the Sphynx, the great pyramids, the city of Cairo and the Nile as the famous landmarks and reasons people traditionally visiting Egypt, and have done for years.

Today a lot of people from all round the world are realising that Egypt has a lot more to offer in terms of fantastic tourist resorts along the Red Sea coast that provide sun, sea, and sand, with a range of world-class facilities and leisure activities.

The now very strong boom in touristic property investment from foreign buyers who have identified that the rental potential and capital growth as well as enjoyment factors from the Egypt property they are investing in is very appealing.

Below are some of the leisure activity highlights drive the Egypt investment property market.

Diving in the Red Sea

famous with many and especially those interested in scuba diving and aqua marine leisure pursuits as one of the most beautiful places to enjoy aqua leisure activities in the world with its amazingly exotic and fascinating natural seascape environment you’ll be in paradise when visiting this destination.

Snorkelling and swimming
The Red Sea is a superb place for swimming and snorkelling an experience you will never forget. The water is warm, clear and the scenery and landscape surrounding paints a romantic and truly enchanting picture.

Horse riding and camel riding
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Golf
Yes all those who enjoy the game of golf will be very pleased to know that Egypt now has many world-class courses along the Red Sea coast Golf has been played in Egypt for over 100 years and in the last 10 years there has been a growth in popularity that has made the Sinai and Red Sea Coat an excellent place to enjoy the game.

We have highlighted a few of the main leisure activities that are attracting people looking for property for sale abroad, Egypt has lots of activities and leisure pursuits to keep them busy. As mentioned not only can people now enjoy the historical and cultural attractions they can also now soak up the sunshine and beautiful beaches or get really active and go scuba diving in some of the most beautiful underwater environments in the world.

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