General Travel News

Saudi ministry advises travellers to Egypt against carrying money

May 27 - The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday advised Saudi citizens travelling to Egypt not carry more than 5000 Egyptian pounds.

According to a statement issued by the ministry, Egyptian exchange law allows for the confiscation of any sums of money in cash over 5000 Egyptian pounds in local currency carried by visitors during entry or exit of Egypt. Travellers can transfer money through their bank accounts, it added.
 

More General Travel News
Korean Air sends special World Expo 2030 Busan livery charter flight to Paris
Art Jameel - Poetry to Politics on display in Dubai through Jan 7 2024
Visit Vaud in Switzerland this summer
Latest Travel News
Art Jameel - Poetry to Politics on displ...
Visit Vaud in Switzerland this summer...
Abu Dhabi Festival Co-production of The ...
Featured Sights To See
What to do with Children in Tow

What to do with Children in Tow

Athens, Greece

National Gardens This is a wonderful place for children to play in. The gardens are vast and dotted with a number of duck ponds. Attached to these is a zoo as well.   Attica Zoological Park This park will be of great interest to children as it is home to about 2000 birds of over 300 species. Farm animals are also kept there. In addition there is a wonderful butterfly garden. &n...

Parliament Building

Parliament Building

Nairobi, Kenya

Visiting times to this colonial building depend on when the National Assembly is in meeting. The Parliament House besides its imposing building showcases intricate tapestry needlework, a mosaic of Kenyan tribes and a table made purely with trees from Kenya made by the Women’s League of East Africa. Parliament Road, Tel: +254 (2) 221291 ...

Little Italy

Little Italy

Chicago, United States

Like most major cities, Chicago experienced a large influx of Italian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  The Italian immigrant population went from 1,357 in 1880 to a peak of 74,000 in 1930.  They proliferated throughout the metro area, but the focus was around Grant Street on the Near West Side.  By the 1930s, the neighborhood was home to a host of Italian resta...

Suomenlinna Fortress

Suomenlinna Fortress

Helsinki, Finland

This Sea Fortress dates back to the times when Finland had to protect its borders from international enemies and military seizures. The fort was built on this small island and even today Suomenlinna houses the same old buildings and has an ancient touch to it. If you want to get a feeling of Finland’s eventful past, this is the place to top your list. The ferry ride from Helsinki’s shore is full o...