in this post - many Brits are looking for SUN holidays, year round...where can you go, that is not too far and too expensive, to get that essential vitamin D rejuvenation??
EGYPT April 2014
If you are looking for SUN and a near-guarantee warm weather holiday, you can't go wrong with the Red Sea coast resort towns of Egypt. There is some political unrest in Cairo (at the time of writing this in 2014), but the beach resorts are safe and contained. The flight is about 4.5 hours and there is only a one-hour time zone difference.
We were there April 11-18th and temperatures were in the 30's with sun
every single day.
The people are very welcoming and warm, the food is delicious, and the beaches are amazing.
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| first day - exploration |
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| the resort's waterslides are fun for all ages |
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| lots of kitesurfing off the beach on windy days |
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| we spent almost all day in our swim suits |
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| more waterslide fun - the resort had 3 waterparks |
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| ready for dinner |
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| mom ran into the photo at the last minute as this was a self timer |
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| beach front |
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| evening sunset after dinner and resort in background - beautiful! |
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| 17 pools at the resort! |
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| Boat cruise - loading at Hurghada Marina |
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| who is driving this sea vessel!?? |
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| this was the only time we left the resort |
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| If you look closely you can see the dolphins - it was very exciting to watch them from the boat! |
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| more dolphin watching |
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| the highlight was coral reef snorkeling!! |
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| so excited to jump in!! |
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| amazing snorkeling |
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| enjoying the roof-top boat views |
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| loving the boat trip |
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| Hurghada Marina |
REAL LIFE HURGHADA photos, which I took from the bus to/from the Marina....very different from our little resort world!!
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| a cafe |
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| Meat anyone?? |
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| stores? |
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| a cool pyramid building |
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| Egypt's construction boom has come to a screeching halt because of the political unrest; the majority of investors have pulled their funds because of the instability, which leaves a ghost town feeling in large areas where half-completed buildings stand as skeleton frames |
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| which way? |
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| we loved the a la carte restaurants - here at the asian themed restaurant |
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| where shall I sit? |
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| I'd like a nap here please |
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| panorama beach view! |
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| no lifeguard on duty... |
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| fancy a beach ride? |
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| great spot to get lost in a book |
The snorkeling off of the beach at our hotel was also amazing - the freakiest fish we saw were lion fish. There were loads of angelfish, clownfish, butterfly fish, cornetfish, cube boxfish, and others we couldn't identify. At first Josh said he didn't want to go, but after giving it a try, we couldn't get him out of the water!!
About booking this trip:
We booked back in September with Thomson/First Choice holidays. We booked Club Magic Life Imperial Kalawy near Hurghada, because it was all-inclusive for many watersports, there was also biking, yoga and pilates, and many sports activities. The week prior to our departure, we were looking at our paperwork, and saw "accommodation Jaz Aquamarine", in small print. I thought this referred to our section of the resort. Calling to confirm our details before departure, I learned, horrified, that Thomson actually changed our resort location and we were booked at a totally different resort. They claim they sent us an email in December. Good heavens, if you change our resort you had better speak with me directly or send me something requiring a signature. I was in absolute shock. We tried to correct this but were told that Club Magic Life had cancelled their contracts with them. I asked for some reimbursement for activities, but they would not provide any help at all. Club Magic Life is a nicer and more expensive resort, but they would not reimburse us for anything because they say when they had to make the change, the 2nd resort was just as expensive. We booked far in advance to ensure we could afford this holiday, and it is not our fault they made a change, so we are still upset about this downgrade. Yes, it was an amazing vacation, but our expectations were higher, and we paid for a nicer resort originally, UGH! DO NOT book with First Choice or Thomson unless you don't mind a change in resort. All the Brits we met there were not impressed with the resort either. Several people recommended Sensatori in Sharm El Sheikh over this one. Learn from our mistake!
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