El Gouna Film Festival: A Smart 48-Hour Stay Guide
El Gouna Film Festival returns from October 15 to 23, 2026. Here is a practical 48-hour El Gouna plan built around the 9th edition’s confirmed venues, announced films and Abu Tig Marina dining scene.
8 unusual places to visit in Egypt beyond the usual itinerary
Looking beyond Egypt’s standard holiday checklist? These lesser-known destinations offer striking desert landscapes, coral-rich coasts and protected natural areas worth adding to your next trip.
El Gouna Film Festival 2026: stay, eat and get around smartly
With El Gouna Film Festival returning from 15 to 23 October 2026 and Mona Zaki set to receive a Career Achievement Award, this guide maps out the smartest places to stay, dine and get around El Gouna that week.
Before SITFY 2026: Where to Stay, Eat and Go Out in Sharm
Sharm El Sheikh International Youth Theater Festival will return from November 1 to 5, 2026, with newly announced shortlists and Romania as guest of honor. Here is a grounded guide to where to stay, dine and spend your evenings in Sharm before the curtain rises.
Mona Zaki’s El Gouna Week: A Smart 15–23 October Plan
Mona Zaki’s Creative Achievement Award gives El Gouna Film Festival 2026 a strong Egyptian focal point. Here is a practical 15–23 October plan for opening night, screenings and smart food stops between Festival Plaza and Abu Tig Marina.
El Gouna Boat Show 2026: where to eat and stroll nearby
El Gouna Boat Show runs from 8 to 10 October 2026 at New Marina. If you are planning the boating weekend, these are the best nearby food, coffee and walking options to build into your day.
South Magawish’s new hotel push could change Hurghada weekends
A newly approved tourism expansion in South Magawish, south of Hurghada, will add 856 hotel rooms, two water parks and new leisure zones. For families planning Red Sea weekends, that could gradually reshape where they stay, swim and spend.
Mona Zaki’s El Gouna weekend guide for GFF opening
Planning an El Gouna escape for the 9th El Gouna Film Festival opening on 15 October 2026? Here is a practical Egypt-focused guide to where to stay, dine and spend your Red Sea weekend with Mona Zaki as the star-powered reference point.
El Gouna Boat Show 2026: Plan the Perfect Marina Weekend
El Gouna Boat Show returns on 8–10 October 2026 at New Marina, putting yachts, boats and marine brands in the spotlight. Here is a practical Egypt-focused guide to what to see there and how to turn it into a full Red Sea weekend.
Grill Setup at Makani: El Gouna dinner and after-dark guide
Grill Setup is returning to Makani Beach Club in El Gouna for a beachside dinner event that folds food, music and seaside atmosphere into one long Red Sea night. Here is where to book, why it works for a food-first getaway, and where to head after dinner nearby.
El Gouna Film Festival 2026: a weekend guide around Mona Zaki
El Gouna Film Festival returns from 15 to 23 October 2026, with Mona Zaki set to receive the Creative Achievement Award on opening night. Here is how to shape that headline moment into a smart long weekend of cinema, dinner and marina time in El Gouna.
How to Plan a Full El Gouna Film Festival Day in 2026
El Gouna Film Festival returns from 15 to 23 October 2026. Here is a practical, food-forward guide to structuring a full festival day around Festival Plaza, Sea Cinema and Abu Tig Marina.
El Gouna Film Festival 2026: Plan the Perfect Red Sea Break
El Gouna Film Festival returns from October 15 to 23, 2026, with more than 80 films, a bigger CineGouna industry programme and fresh remarks from founder Samih Sawiris. Here is how to turn the real festival calendar into a smart long weekend of screenings, marina dinners and Red Sea downtime.
El Gouna After OCEANMAN 2026: Marina Recovery Guide
After the 17-19 September OCEANMAN 2026 weekend, Abu Tig Marina is still the easiest base for food, beach time, and low-key recovery in El Gouna. Here is a practical guide to where to eat, unwind, and reset nearby.
Mona Zaki’s El Gouna weekend: where to eat and go
With El Gouna Film Festival returning from 15 to 23 October 2026 and Mona Zaki set to receive a major festival honour on opening night, here is a practical El Gouna weekend plan built around the marinas, beaches and restaurants closest to the action.
El Gouna Film Festival 2026: Your Opening-Week Escape
El Gouna Film Festival returns from 15 to 23 October 2026, with Mona Zaki set to receive a major opening-night honor. Here is how to turn the festival’s first days into a stylish Red Sea break, with real hotels, dining picks and the best places to feel the atmosphere.
El Gouna Water Sports Festival 2026: Watch, Eat, Sunset
El Gouna Water Sports Festival 2026 runs through 26 September across Kitepower El Gouna and Sliders Cable Park. Here is where to watch the action, then where to head for seafood, BBQ and marina sunsets nearby.
Hurghada After HYFF: A Red Sea Weekend That Still Delivers
The 4th Hurghada Youth Film Festival may be over, but its biggest venue has given the city a fresh cultural anchor. Here is how to turn that post-festival energy into a smart Red Sea weekend built around Hurghada Culture Palace, marina dining and easy city outings.
Hurghada after HYFF 2026: eat, stroll and stay nearby
After the Hurghada Youth Film Festival’s September 2026 run at Hurghada Culture Palace, this guide maps out where to eat, stroll and stay nearby, with verified local details for Red Sea readers.
Hurghada’s Art by the Red Sea: Your 10-Day Weekend Guide
Hurghada’s new Art by the Red Sea runs from September 20 to 29, bringing an international art program to the Red Sea coast. Here is a practical Egypt-focused guide to the venue, nearby culture stops, and where to spend your weekend around it.