A journey through Egypt's museums reveals the riches of an ancient civilization, from Cairo to Luxor.
It is hard to imagine a desert oasis with an enchanting lake, cascading waterfalls and a valley of ancient whales not making it onto a destination's list of top attractions.
Set in the shadow of Egypt's Sinai Mountains, Dahab is so alluring that some people decide to make it home soon after their first visit.
There's no getting around the fact that Egypt is a dry place. Wedged between the Sahara and Arabia, roughly 95% of the country is unforgiving desert.
Egypt has drawn travelers for almost as long as the pyramids have existed.
Just think about it: Egypt's culinary traditions go back more than 5,000 years, all the way to the days of the pharaohs.
