No good news for vacationers: The Federal Foreign Office is still warning against dangers in holiday countries and increased terrorist threat in more than 40 countries! These include some of the most popular holiday destinations.
[Ad because of press trip] Flights to Sharm El Sheik have been a rarity lately. Since the bomb attack on a Russian vacation plane at the end of October 2015, air traffic over the Sinai has temporarily come to a complete standstill. Little by little, some airlines are offering new connections for everyone who wants to vacation in “Sharm”. However, the quotas are still limited. Nevertheless, there are different ways to get to the Sinai: Arriving with a domestic flight from Hurghada to Sharm El Sheik. How useful is the connection and what alternatives are there?
From hotel classics to newcomers: We visited three very different resorts between Marsa Alam and Sharm el Naga on the Red Sea during our diving holiday in Egypt.
[Advertising, because press trip] The Red Sea in Egypt from Hurghada to Marsa Alam and on the Sinai between Sharm El Sheik and Dahab is one of the favorite dream destinations of the German diver. In view of the diversity under water, no wonder. A snapshot.
Even in times between the corona pandemic and expensive vacations, the Red Sea is a cheap and trendy travel destination thanks to inflation. What about Egypt security on vacation? Is Egypt Safe? I took a look around and asked around.
[Advertising because of press trip] Sascha Tegtmeyer explored the Egyptian mainland from Marsa Alam via El Quseir to Hurghada - and spent a few hours with hospitable locals and very strange underwater animals. Then we went on a week-long sidemount dive cruise to the most beautiful wrecks in the Suez Canal. Diving in Egypt is always unique. But how is the mood in the land of the pharaohs? And how advanced is sidemount diving really? A conclusion.
Combine diving, wellness vacation and good food? If you want to experience a luxury holiday in Egypt, you can currently find good upper-class hotels on the Red Sea at reasonable prices. We tested two luxury resorts in Sharm El Sheik and Makadi Bay for their relaxation factor.
Egypt is back! The popular destination on the Red Sea is again very popular with many travelers this year. After the Federal Foreign Office lifted the flight restrictions over Sinai, holidaymakers can again travel to the land of the pharaohs and pyramids without restrictions. So nothing stands in the way of your Egypt vacation in 2019.