Adam's Travel Guide

 

The Spring 2023 Collection was inspired by Adam's trip to Egypt, particularly his time spent in the Siwa Oasis. The Siwa Oasis is a 50-mile stretch of palm trees and grasslands found deep in Egypt’s northern Sahara Desert, between the Qattara Depression and the Great Sand Sea. Here, a quick snapshot of Adam's most memorable moments. 

 

Tell us about your trip! 

This was my first trip to Egypt and although I’d never been, I had long dreamed of it! First stop was Cairo, where we stayed at the classic Ritz Nile.

 

An image of the Ritz Carlton in Cairo at night.  

The Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo via the Ritz-Carlton

 

It is directly next to the Antiquities Museum which is wall-to-wall the most beauty one can find under one roof.

 

 The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, picturing the front entrance during the day.  

The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities via the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism

 

We next traveled to the Siwa Oasis in the north of the country, bordering Libya. We stayed at Adrère Amellal, an eco-lodge built entirely of clay and without electricity.

 

A picture of a hotel at dusk, lit up in front of a mountain in the desert.

Adrère Amellal at dusk by Daniele Pellegrini

 

The extraordinary local food, culture, and light (the STARS!) made this truly magical. I had never experienced anything similar.

 

An image of a lit, beige, outdoor staircase at night.


Then off to Abu Simbel, Aswan at the glamorous Old Cataracts Hotel and Luxor, where we stayed at the grand and equally run down (in the best way) Winter Palace.

 

An image of a hotel photographed from the river in front of it.

The Winter Palace Luxor by Sofitel Hotels and Resorts



Any advice for future travelers?

 

It is one of the most beautiful places on earth – but if you are the type that likes to be pampered or needs air conditioning, it’s not for you.

 

An image of desert scenery through a small window.



Favorite moment of the trip?

 

We had a private tour of one of the tombs in the Valley of the Queens. To have been alone in such an awe-inspiring place will always stay with me.


Deep in the earth, the tomb opened to a huge room painted so vividly it's as if it were done yesterday.

 

An image of the wall art inside an Egyptian tomb.



Favorite meal?

All of the meals in Siwa. They were traditional Berber dishes, most of them vegetarian.

 

An image of a set, outdoor table in the Egyptian desert.

 

 

Discover the Spring 2023 collection, inspired by Adam's trip. 

 

 

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