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Egypt – The Land of Pharaohs   It was in October 2019 that Ajith and I were contemplating our second international trip. As both of us are fond of off-beat destinations and prefer natural and historical wonders, the cities and metropolitans were out of our list. Joining us were two great companions from the US, my cousin brother Kiran and his travel partner and friend Vivek. So the four of us discussed and zeroed upon Egypt which is an Arab country in northern Africa and has an array of long history associated with it. Egypt!! I couldn’t wait to go! Northern Africa seems more like the Middle East. 'Egypt', for me, the name conjures up images of pyramids, souks, hieroglyphics, exotic foods, and yes, even romance! At the Muscat Intl Airport Nowadays, it seems that it can be dangerous to go places such as Egypt in the Middle East, or northern Africa. Modern-day Egypt is…chaotic, hectic, frenetic, noisy, and downright overwhelming, and boy is it worth it.   Many people explo...