10 things I learnt in Sharm el Sheikh

Snorkelling with butterfly fish and exploring the Sinai desert

1. Butterfly fish fall in love so deeply, that if they become separated from their partner they often commit suicide Romeo and Juliet style, by swimming down to the depths where they can no longer breath.

2. Quad bikes are cool, Sand Buggies are awesome, but a bikini top is not sufficient support for either. Really.

3. Camels see everything six times bigger, which is why even a child can control a fully grown camel.

4. There are plans to build a bridge connecting Sharm el Sheikh with Saudi Arabia. People in the tourism industry have mixed feelings.

5. Bedouin tea blends are very, very nice. Everyone should try them.

Sampling hotel cuisine, Bedouin tea and of course, local ice cream

6. Joey Essex isn't far off - in Arabic, Reem means 'woman of beauty'.

7. Sharm el Sheikh is the only part of Egypt to lie on the Asian continent, the rest, as most you will already know, lies to the north of Africa.

8. Brits complain about hotels and holidays in general, more than any other nationality. As a group, we should lighten up or grow some balls.

9. Your skin will feel amazing after after a swim in the Red Sea. Fact. Hair on the other hand, might need a moisture boost after all the salt.

10. Though the older and younger generations clash over progress, Egyptians in general have a positive attitude to welcoming tourists. So forget being shunned for not speaking the language or taking photos in the street!


You can read more about my trip to Sharm el Sheik with Red Sea holidays over on Handbag.com. In a word, it was lovely.