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On the port of Alexandria, a prominent harbour of Egypt, there used to stand a towering lighthouse - the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Merchant ships worldwide were attracted to dock and trade here in Alexandria, the city which was on par with the then New Yo

After seeing the extensive yellow sand in the Sahara Desert, Has it ever occurred to you that a desert can be white? Upon arriving at White Desert National Park, you will realise that white desert doesn't only live in your mind. You have to take a ride for a few hours from Bahariya Oasis to get to this magical white desert. Why is it white? The land used to be a sea. The protein in marine life remains turned into chalk stones. Long enough, they become white sand from weathering. A white desert was then formed eventually. Besides white sand, the white desert is home to a series of strange rocks with the colours ranging from snow-white to cream white. Some of them look like the "Queen's Head" in Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan, whilst some resemble sphinges. You can go sand sledding on the white dunes, and record this splendid work of nature with your camera.

According to the bible, Moses led the Israelites to escape from the Egyptian army and God parted the Red Sea so that the Israelites could walk through the dry land, and started the pursuit of the Promised Land.

Have you ever imagined that you can be like one of those explorers in the films to fly over the desert in a hot balloon, and hunt for treasures in temples? When you are in Luxor, all of the above can become reality.

The market is an essential component of the daily life of people in the Arab world. When you travel in Cairo, try to make time for Khan el-Khalili to experience the local life.

In recent years, travelling is no longer limited to the world's major cities, but also to hidden villages that are worth exploring.