52 Weekends

Safe Travels While planning your trip is all about fun, don’t forget to put safety on your itinerary. Cairo Whether you’re new to the saddle or a veteran rider, a horseback excursion by the Giza Pyramids is an exhilarating experience . Not Your Mama’s Egyptian Food A look at a few of the lesser-known Egyptian delicacies Alexandria It’s not just about stars at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. North Coast Marsa Matruh has some of the best fiteer in the country at Qadura on Alexandria Street Fayoum Did you know? A haven for migrating birds, Fayoum is classified as an Important Bird Area, or an area that holds priority in conservation. The Mysterious Plateau Take a trip to Gilf Kebir and experience the desert at its best Desert Oases Egypt’s westernmost oasis is home to one of the oldest and most luxurious ecolodges. Style by the Nile Luminaries from Dame Agatha Christie, Jacqueline Kennedy and Jane Fonda to Egypt’s King Farouk, Spain’s King Juan Carlos and the UK’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana have all spent a holiday at Luxor’s most famous hotel. Upper Egypt It is an exclusive excursion, with only 16 cabins and eight suites combining the art deco of the early 20th century with imperial influences from the Ottoman era. Traveling with Kids One thing is for sure: it is a learning process. For you, not for the kids. First you’ll try to go by the book in your quest to be a modern, urban supermum. Sinai Dahab hosts a Bedouin market every Friday from 2–7pm, featuring handicrafts, medicinal herbs, foods and other locally made products. Sharm El-Sheikh White Knights Bay in Sharm El-Sheikh is home to Soho Square, a one-stop entertainment complex for the whole family. Go South Welcome to the Red Sea resort town of Port Ghalib. The Red Sea It’s more than a pretty green space; it also helps the resort town recycle water from its desalinization plant. Couples Therapy Premier Le Reve delivers when it comes to relaxation and romance for the busiest of couples . Getting Messi in Barcelona Getting tickets to see football’s greatest player score five times had its hurdles. But it’s an experience never to be forgotten. All About the Shopping Tips on where to go for your first-time Paris shopping spree Mangia, Milan! On your next visit to the fashion capital, take some time to celebrate the food culture Woodland Break England’s Center Parcs offer a weekend getaway in the heart of a forest