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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Andrew Eames

How to bag cheap winter sun in Hurghada, Egypt’s ultra-affordable Red Sea resort

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It is surprising how quickly the desert gets cold once the sun goes down.

I’d heard this said many times before, but never been able to personally put it to the test – till now. Fortunately, Sytze had warned the group to come prepared with extra layers, and his team of Bedouin were already lighting a fire to cook dinner. But before that, we had a yoga session to do, with the disappearing sun to our west and the rising full moon to the east. It was one of those moments that makes you give thanks for being alive.

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