Herbal Teas from our Garden
One of my pleasures in life is tea. I used to consume a lot of Black Tea (actually still do) until I discovered the world of herbal teas. I started simple. Chamomille, Peppermint ... the standards. I learned about their…
Explore the “North” side of Lake Qaroun
Often overlooked is the north side of Lake Qaroun with its beautiful mountain formations. It’s a shame because the whole area is filled with the evidence of substantial ancient occupation. It is one of the few places in the world…
Egyptian Streets @ Barefoot in Tunis
We feel truly honored and blessed to have Egyptian Streets write such a lovely review about our tiny lodge. “Following a wooden sign that reads ‘Barefoot in Tunis’ down a narrow dirt road in the small, but ever so charming,…
Fashion Made in Egypt
I love the fact that Barefoot in Tunis brings me in contact with so many Egyptian creatives! It is wonderful to see these sparks of creativity, openness and fearlessness. It enlightens my existence to watch creatives work in a country…
Nazla Pottery Village
Since pharaonic times, pottery has been a core craft to the Egyptian culture, faith and identity. Through excavation across the country, archaeologists have been able to date back many historical sites through examining the pottery shards found therein. One of those…
Handicrafts around Tunis Village
As in many of the rural Egyptian communities, women are the main producers of arts and crafts in the Fayoum villages. Aside from pottery, the crafts typical of the area include palm leaf baskets, beaded jewelry, woven embroidery, tent embroidery,…
Watermelon Experiment
When the watermelons take over your garden… I guess, we should grow them upwards next season…
Things to do in Tunis Village
Visit the Carricature Museum This one of a kind museum is the only Carricature Museum in Egypt. It is curated by the Egyptian artist Mohamed Abla, who runs the Fayoum Art Center. Opened in 2009, the museum aims at creating…
Desert Shoots
“What makes the desert beautiful, is that somewhere it hides a well” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince “The first stars tremble as if shimmering in green water. Hours must pass before their glimmer hardens into…
Lake Qarun
Lake Qarun is one of Egypt’s richest and most treasured natural landmarks. It is in fact Egypt’s largest salt lake. Lake Qarun received its protectorate status, not only because of its obvious beauty and importance for birds and people, but…
