Luxury Travel Insider - Egypt | Owner Nubia Tours, Haytham Atwan: Relationships = Insider Experiences, What's New Post-Covid, and A Few Celebrity Guests

Egypt | Owner Nubia Tours, Haytham Atwan: Relationships = Insider Experiences, What's New Post-Covid, and A Few Celebrity Guests

12/16/20 • 25 min

Our guest today is my friend Hytham Atwan, owner and CEO of Nubia Tours in Egypt.

Egypt is certainly not a destination that needs an introduction, but if you haven’t thought much about it - I want you to know that it’s more than the pyramids of Giza and getting your Insta photo air kissing the sphinx. It’s a complicated country - where to see it RIGHT, you need to have relationships on your side. Otherwise you’ll miss that dinner in the home of a local and access to otherwise “roped off” areas of the pyramids, or find yourself on a crowded Nile cruise being herded around vs a private experience.

Hytham and I discuss some tidbits on insider experiences you can have in Egypt, why it’s such an important destination, some Celebrity guests Hytham has entertained, and how the country is a microcosm of our wider world.

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Our guest today is my friend Hytham Atwan, owner and CEO of Nubia Tours in Egypt.

See show notes, photos, and listener perks HERE.

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Royal Portfolio | Owner, Liz Biden: Silo Hotel, Royal Malewane + Where Liz Shops and How It's a Family Affair

Joining us today is Liz Biden, Owner of The Royal Portfolio in South Africa which includes some of the top properties in all of Africa - like The Silo in Cape Town and Royal Malewane in Sabi Sands.

Though renowned for the GORGEOUS interiors and world class guides, Liz’s hotels are really a family affair. Her husband, Phil and her son Matthew help to run the hotels - but what you may not know is that 3 of them were actually family homes before Liz got the itch to convert them!

Liz had a successful career running a fashion business in South Africa that she sold at the age of 50, and then started dabbling in hotels. Today, she’s arguably more famous for her work with these gorgeous lodges - and is well known to be one of the leading hoteliers in all of South Africa.

Liz and I discuss how she hand picks each item in all of the hotels, the family philosophy behind the brand, and some fantastic experiences you might not think of when you think about a visit to Africa.

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Galapagos Safari Camp | Owner, Michael Mesdag: Appropriate Luxury, Witnessing Evolution, and the World's Most Expensive Chocolate

Our guest today is Michael Mesdag, owner of Galapagos Safari Camp.

Michael and his wife, Stephanie Bonam Carter bought the land on a whim almost 20 years ago, and set out to create a luxury experience that still maintains the raw beauty of the Galapagos. With just 9 gorgeous tents and a comfortable lodge - this is THE place to unwind and connect with nature.

If you’re lucky enough to experience this magical setting, you’ll spend your days hiking, exploring, and snorkeling. You’ll come literally face to face with sea lions, giant tortoises, cormorants, and blue footed boobies. Then after it all, you’ll head back to camp, soak in the pool overlooking the national park, and enjoy some of the friendliest service and best food in the country.

Michael and I discuss the great lengths they’ve taken to ensure sustainability, the emotions you’ll feel when you can see evolution with your own eyes, and some interesting tidbits on chocolate, guiding, and the local community. See show notes, photos, and listener perks HERE.

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