Cairo travel: Gezira Island is an oasis of calm in the Nile (Image: GETTY ) This is true of Cairo, at least. Sprawling across 1,000 square miles of desert, the city redefines the word 'vast'.

The Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah is on the southernmost tip of Gezira island, which can push some tourist spots outside of walking distance. But if taxis are an option and views are at a premium, the ...

The island of Zamalek, formerly known as El-Gezira and situated in the Nile at the very centre of Greater Cairo, first saw significant modern use during the British occupation in the late 1800s ...

Where you stay can make a massive difference. If it's too loud and busy, it might put a damper on your mood during most of your trip. While a quiet, pleasant 'hood could elevate you to new heights. So ...

Just about everything was there but a brass band. Military police in crisp red caps lined the road to the former royal villa on the edge of Gezira Island in the middle of the Nile in Cairo. One by ...