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Author: Nadine Arab

Nadine is an Egyptian curly-head who decided to quit the norm because it just doesn’t suit her. She ditched her 9-5 as a magazine editor to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time digital nomad and to inspire aspiring travelers to embark on their own solo adventures.
April 25, 2020May 16, 2020 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment

11 Post-Quarantine Travel Plans to Restore Your Wanderlust

With the current Coronavirus situation, putting many countries in nationwide lockdown and many others in quarantine, there’s no doubt that every single person in the world right now is dreaming of spending time outdoors. But when it comes to travelers, in particular, these wandering souls dream bigger. They’re dreaming of getting lost in foreign cities, […]

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April 13, 2020May 16, 2020 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment
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Free Virtual Field Trips Around Egypt Every Day

Traveling had shown me that people fascinating about visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza and living the Indiana Jones dream of tomb raiding was no trend; it was true. Many travelers have Egypt on their bucket list and whenever people realize I’m Egyptian on my trips, the kind of comments I receive and the curiosity […]

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April 10, 2020May 16, 2020 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment

7 Things You Can Do When You Can’t Travel

Travel dreams have gone down the drain thanks to the global Coronavirus pandemic situation. This has left us all, travelers, feeling nothing but down. But in spite of all the negative vibes and the tedious quarantine hours, we can still bring positivity to our lives even if we can’t travel now. Here’s what you can […]

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April 7, 2020May 16, 2020 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment
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Travel Virtually With These Fun Experiences From Your Couch

This quarantine is with no doubt bumming us all. Being stuck between our social responsibility of staying home and our itching travel bug is just so depressing. But what if I tell you that you can go places from the comfort of your own home? Yes, you guess it right; go on virtual reality tours! […]

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April 1, 2020January 10, 2022 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment
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How Hiking Is Helping Me Overcome Fear of Heights

If you follow me on Instagram and constantly read my blog, you’d notice that I have a thing for adventure travel and that I’m inclined towards hiking, in particular. But what you don’t know is that even though I’ve been obsessed with hiking for the past few years, it also helps me overcome fear of […]

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March 20, 2020April 25, 2020 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment
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Wanderlust-Fueled Movies to Watch in Quarantine

In the wake of the Coronavirus situation, many people are canceling their dream trips, whether out of caution or borders being closed; let alone those unlucky ones stuck in quarantine. So, in hopes of flattening the pandemic curve, social distancing is being advised at the moment. It doesn’t have to be so boring though; you […]

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February 29, 2020May 16, 2020 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment
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6 Restaurants in Cape Town I Absolutely Loved

To me, the gastronomic experience is a major element of my trips that help me get to know the culture. I’ve always felt that food is a universal language that we all speak, and the differences in cuisines identify the differences we have as human beings. As languages and borders may separate us, things like […]

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February 25, 2020May 16, 2020 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment
Cape Town

Cape Town for First-Timers: Things to Know in Advance

Cape Town is hands down one of the most beautiful cities around the world, but just like many other travel destinations, there are some pitfalls first-timers are prone to stumble upon. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of things you need to be aware of in advance, adding some pro tips based on my recent […]

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February 2, 2020January 10, 2021 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment
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Itinerary Planning: The Secret to a Successful Trip

Before embarking on a new adventure, some travelers wonder how much planning should they invest in their upcoming trip. This is usually derived from the sense of wanting everything to be perfect. So, some people tend to stress over every single detail; where to go? When to travel? Where to stay? What are the must-dos? […]

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December 3, 2019December 22, 2025 Nadine Arab Leave a Comment
Staying in a hostel

Staying in a Hostel: How to Pick and Book

Staying in a hostel is not just one of the ways in which I save on accommodation, but also one of the ways I get to experience more and pay less. How? Well, by staying in a hostel, you share a dorm with other solo travelers, and as you give up some privacy and space, […]

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Nadine Arab

Nadine is an Egyptian curly-head who decided to quit the norm because it just doesn’t suit her. She ditched her 9-5 as a magazine editor to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time digital nomad and to inspire aspiring travelers to embark on their own solo adventures.

www.curlsenroute.com/

Recent Posts

  • Abu Dabbab Lodge: A Solo Traveler’s Take on This Popular Marsa Alam Hotel
  • Best Hotels in Marsa Alam for Adventurous Solo Travelers
  • Marsa Alam: The Ultimate Guide to Egypt’s Red Sea Gem
  • Cape Peninsula Route: The Ultimate Day Trip From Cape Town
  • Airport Transfers: How to Get to Your Accommodation Safely

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Girl math says if you can afford the new iPhone, y Girl math says if you can afford the new iPhone, you can afford your dream trip to Egypt.
Traveler math is realizing you already have a perfectly good iPhone, so obviously you need the trip instead.
If Egypt is on your bucket list, join the waitlist for my upcoming ebook on planning your own trip to Egypt (link in bio).
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Some travel experiences are expensive, but they’ll Some travel experiences are expensive, but they’ll keep you thinking about them years later.
These are some of the ones I don’t regret spending on. From once-in-a-lifetime experiences to things that were surprisingly affordable, plus how much I paid and how to book them.
Because “add this to your bucket list” is cute, but how much does it actually cost and where tf do I book it? are usually the more important questions.
Save this for your next adventure ✈️
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What you’ll see in my camera roll after a solo tri What you’ll see in my camera roll after a solo trip to Marsa Alam:
approximately 847 shades of blue, an unreasonable number of underwater photos, way too many tropical fish, and me questioning why I don’t live by the sea 🧜🏼‍♀️🫧🌊
If Marsa Alam has been on your list (or if you’ve never heard of it before), I just put together a full guide on the blog with everything you need to know to actually plan the trip. Where to go, how to get around, what to do, where to snorkel/dive, and all the practical stuff I wish I knew before going.
🔗 link in bio for the full read!
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Not everything that happens in life makes it to th Not everything that happens in life makes it to the Instagram feed.
So here’s a very unfiltered collection of things that did not exactly go according to plan.
Some of these are funny. Some are embarrassing. Some are things I’m still very much processing. And some are things I’m not sure I’ll ever have a neat answer for.
Do I have everything figured out now? Absolutely fucking not.
But apparently you don’t need to have your shit together to keep going 🤷🏻‍♀️
#curlsenroute
Happy belated Ancient Egyptian New Year (Wepet Ren Happy belated Ancient Egyptian New Year (Wepet Renpet) 🇪🇬🎉
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A little late to the party (as ujjj), but I have a A little late to the party (as ujjj), but I have a very important question:
Who decided these things weren’t chic in the first place? 👀
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