What to eat: Egyptians have a huge sweet tooth, so one of the first things you’ll notice roaming Cairo is the vast amount of stalls devoted to treats. Cakes, cookies and pastries are drenched in honey and studded with nuts and dried fruit. Vegetarians will feel comfortable here as the main ingredients are legumes and vegetables. Many familiar Mediterranean standards can also be found like rice stuffed grape leaves and baba ghanoug eggplant dip with eish masri, pita bread. Fava beans are prevalent and are used in both dips as well as an alternative to chickpeas in falafel-type fritter. For those who can’t go even a day without meat, you’ll be happy to feast on exotically spiced ground meat kofta and shewarma sandwiches.
Where to stay: Le Riad’s colorful rooms and festive atmosphere are fun and welcoming. The rooftop breakfast overlooking the city? Well, that’s just a thing of beauty. Rates from $315 per night.
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Take a bow, Nontawat Jaroengsornsinpose and Thanakorn Sittiamthong – not only do you have some of the most incredible names in the entire universe, but you’re also the Guinness World Record holders for the longest continuous kiss ever.
We’re not sure what’s more impressive, their names or their feat – probably their feat, to be honest. Could you kiss another human being for 50 hours, 25 minutes and 1 second straight, after all? That’s what we thought.
Beating six other heterosexual couples at a specially-organised event down on Pattaya beach in southeastern Thailand, the two day-long super smooch beating the previous holders by a good four hours.
But of course they weren’t doing it just for the fame and the love of it – there was also a prize in the offing. Namely a $3,300 diamond wedding ring and a $6,600 hotel voucher. Not bad for two days’ kissing, right?
Taking a look at the video footage above, the real trick seems to be staving off boredom and finding somewhere to rest your gaze. Just shutting your eyes and having a little nap doesn’t cut it, apparently…