Amusing Ways to Virtually Travel in Egypt
By Lifestyle+Travel
If your plan to explore world’s wonders has been postponed, luckily, you still get to visit Egyptian heritages with virtual tours brilliantly exhibited by the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and The American Research Center in Egypt.
The interactive Egypt’s Map takes you on a marvelous time-traveling journey back to the early civilisations, where you can discover Egyptian treasures by location or by historical era. You can also learn about the six UNESCO World Heritage culteral sites in Egypt, or even explore remarkable museums right from your comfy couch.
To travel with them, visit: egymonuments.gov.eg
To dive into specific sites, ARCE allows you to walk with them in their past conservation projects, for you to be compelled by geniusness of humankind, from Bab Zuwayla in Cairo to Tomb of Menna, and more historical places. The virtual tours let you explore freely, while giving you descriptions at remarkable spots, as if you are having a guided tour.
To travel with them, visit: www.arce.org/virtual-tours
Not only these free tours let you enjoy traveling in stunning places while tourism is on hold, they can help you practically plan your future trips in this wondrous country.
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Unlocking Extraordinary Experiences with Marriott Bonvoy
In the travel scene, few loyalty programmes embody global sophistication and experiential luxury quite like Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme is designed to elevate every journey by granting its members a seamless blend of privileges, from access to over 30 exceptional hotel brands across more than 10,000 destinations worldwide, to exclusive member rates and room upgrades. Beyond its hallmark points and perks, Marriott Bonvoy offers something truly special through Marriott Bonvoy Moments™, a platform that transforms points into priceless memories. Members can bid or redeem points for curated, once-in-a-lifetime experiences — from private concerts and sporting events to gourmet dining hosted by world-renowned chefs. Expanding on this vision of experiential travel, Marriott Bonvoy recently announced a multi-year partnership with Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) — Hong Kong’s largest, most anticipated sports and entertainment landmark. The collaboration reinforces Marriott Bonvoy’s commitment to enriches life by connecting members to the people, places, and passions they love — and to transforming each stay into something extraordinary. Through this partnership, members can look forward to unparalleled access to exclusive experiences at KTSP via Marriott Bonvoy Moments™. Upon arrival to an exclusive and invited-only event, we were taken to a behind-the-scenes tour which begins at Kai Tak Gallery on the ground level of Kai Tak Stadium, for the history of the location. The gallery exhibition depicts the past, when Kai Tak began serving the nation in 1930 as an airport for both military and civil aviation, as well as the evolution that occurred over the years. It also depicts the current status of this 280,000 sqm piece of land, once the North Apron of Kai Tak Airport. Kai Tak Stadium with seating capacity of 50,000 is the principal attraction of the precinct, with its exterior design referencing “Pearl of the Orient” with a retractable roof and flexible pitch system. Its innovative design and construction technologies are impressive, and visitors are encouraged to touch samples of the stadium's triangular façade while learning about the cutting-edge technology that keeps the grass on the pitch growing well. Upon this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour continues to the Player Changing Room which includes showers, changing areas and a warm-up space. Guests are then brought onto the pitch, and can sit in the substitute seats to experience the players’ point of view, as well as hear an introduction to the daily operations during the turf-in phase before hosting any major sporting events. The South Stand is next on the schedule. This 1,600 sqm area boasts a magnificent view of Victoria Harbour through the large window. The tour concludes in The Champion, which has 64 beer taps and serves ice-cold beer throughout the event. On non-event days, The Champion welcomes the public to come and enjoy a one-of-a-kind culinary experience right next to the pitch. For events happening at Kai Tak Stadium, Marriott Bonvoy Moments™ presents the Bonvoy Suite experience where members can enjoy the unparalleled experience of savouring the sports and entertainment from the best seats in the stadium. The Suite comfortably seats 30 guests
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Whatever the Arrival Time
When all you want is to make the most of your hotel stay—now you can. Courtyard by Marriott Hotels in Bangkok are offering a flexible 24-hour stay, no matter what time you check in. Travellers staying at any of the three Courtyard hotels in Bangkok can now check in at any time—day or night—and enjoy a full 24-hour stay, perfectly tailored to match every schedule. From now until October 31, 2025, guests at Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok, and Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport can book the Courtyard Flexi 24 Hrs promotion to enjoy this convenient benefit. Whether arriving early in the morning or landing on a red-eye flight, your room is yours for a full day. As a bonus, guests will also receive 20% off food and drinks throughout their stay. With thoughtfully designed rooms, productive workspaces, delicious dining options, and warm hospitality, each Courtyard hotel is committed to helping you make the most of your time in the city. The “Courtyard Flexi 24 Hrs” promotion by August 31, 2025, for stays through October 31, 2025. ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 Stay stylish in the heart of Bangkok’s vibrant Sukhumvit district. Just steps from Asok intersection, this hotel is surrounded by offices, shopping, dining, and nightlife—making it ideal for business and leisure travelers. Modern guestrooms feature ergonomic workspaces, and guests can enjoy healthy meals at Reap Factory, relax in the rooftop pool, or unwind at the chic Twenty & One lounge. For more information and for reservations: Tel: +66 (0) 2127 5900 Email: cy.bkkct.ays@courtyard.com www.courtyardbangkoksukhumvit.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Perfectly located near Ratchadamri and Chidlom BTS stations, this hotel puts guests in the center of Bangkok’s shopping and business scene. Recently renovated, its modern rooms with calming natural elements provide a tranquil retreat. Enjoy the outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, and soothing treatments at Tarnvana Spa. For more information and for reservations: Tel: +66 (0) 2127 5900 Email: cy.bkkct.ays@courtyard.com www.courtyardbangkok.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Just minutes from Thailand’s main international airport, this resort-style hotel is ideal for transit or longer stays. Guests enjoy spacious rooms and suites with blackout curtains and views of the city, canal, or pool. Facilities include a large outdoor pool, 24-hour gym, relaxing spa, and a specialty burger bar, along with a complimentary airport shuttle for stress-free travel. For more information and for reservations: Tel: +66 (0) 2127 5900 Email: cy.bkkct.ays@courtyard.com www.courtyardbangkoksuvarnavbhumiairport.com
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A WEEK OF CULINARY STARDOM AT ROSSINI’S: Chef Manuel Pisu
Get ready, Bangkok foodies! The renowned Chef Manuel Pisu, Executive Chef of Moscow's ultra-luxury Stella di Mosca Hotel, is bringing his extraordinary culinary artistry to Rossini’s at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. From July 21st to 27th, 2025, Rossini's will host an exclusive week-long residency, showcasing Chef Pisu's acclaimed blend of refined Italian tradition and haute French technique in a symphony of flavors that promises to be both elegant and unforgettable. From July 21st to 27th, embark on your gastronomic journey with Chef Pisu’s À La Carte Signature Menu for dinner throughout the week.This curated selection of dishes tells the story of his culinary journey, from his Sardinian roots to his Parisian discipline. Expect exquisite creations, including: Vitello Tonnato – Tender veal, draped in a satin-smooth tuna and caper emulsion, reimagined with French restraint and Mediterranean charm. Branzino e Vongole – Pan-seared Sea bass in a crisp golden skin, adorned with sweet clams and a whisper of parsley oil—the sea, refined. Pancetta di Maiale Croccante – A dramatic contrast of textures and flavor: crispy pork belly with mustard hollandaise and charred endive—rustic meets regal. Torta della Nonna – A warm lemon custard tart, kissed with confit and fresh raspberries. Familiar, comforting, and delicately modern. The true highlight, however, is a singular, unmissable event: “A Night of Stellar Indulgence” on Friday, July 25th, starting from 6:00 PM. For one unforgettable evening, Rossini’s will transform into a celestial dining salon, as Chef Pisu personally presents an eight-course tasting menu that embodies his finest culinary expressions—elegant, daring, and soul-stirring. Featured courses include: Guancia di Manzo Brasata al Rosso di Montalcino – 12-hour braised Wagyu cheek in Tuscan red wine, velvety, bold, transcendent. Triglia in Crosta di Pane – Red mullet in a golden crust with cauliflower purée and the whisper of caviar—a dish that balances land, sea, and light. Amaretto Tiramisu – A final aria of texture and aroma. Feather-light, fragrant with almond liqueur, finished like the last note of an Italian opera. This exclusive dinner is priced at THB 5,300++ with curated pairings or THB 3,800++ for cuisine only. 📌 For reservation and enquiries, contact Rossini’s – Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, A Luxury Collection Hotel T: 02 649 8888 E: BKKLC-Dining@marriott.com W: https://sheratongrandesukhumvit.info/Rossinis-ANightofStellarIndulgence