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More than a million British holidaymakers headed to Egypt for their holidays in 2011, despite the political protests taking place in the country.

With many holidaymakers heading to Spain and its various islands this summer, there are some great deals to be had on Egypt holidays.

The Foreign Office continue to advise against all but essential travel to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Suez. There is a curfew being imposed in these areas, however this is not being enforced in the Red Sea Resort area, including both Sharm El Sheikh and Hurgada, where the situation remains calm and the resorts are operating [...]

Water Excursions Cancelled The recent shark attacks on tourists who have been enjoying the warm shores of Sharm el Sheikh have caused a closure of various water sports in the Red Sea as well as surrounding beaches. Attempts to rid the waters of the invading sharks seemed to be a success after two were captured [...]

Two Ends of the Spectrum The severe snowfall throughout the UK has caused all sorts of problems with various forms of transport. Domestic rail companies have had to reduce services as a result of poor weather, which is affecting commuters. Again, there are many airports closing for safety reasons. With all of the UK’s airports [...]

With its many isolated reefs & extraordinary marine life, the diving area of Sharm El Sheikh makes it the premier dive site in Egypt. The diving area of Sharm el Sheikh covers over 40 nautical miles (about 75km) of open sea between Ras Muhammad and Hurghada. Diving in Sharm el Sheikh excels at showing you [...]