I am an Egyptian travel blogger & photographer, foodie, an adventurer from head to toe, whether broke or out of vacations time always in the look for my next destination.

I started learning photography as a hobby back in 2006. In 2008, a Photography Expedition in South Africa was my turning point, as I was introduced to different cultures, experienced breathtaking scenery, along with several wildlife encounters, which revealed my travel lust, eye for detail, drive towards new experiences & merging with other cultures. It also revealed my passion for travel writing & capturing every aspect of my journey.

I recently quit my job and left corporate slavery hopefully for good and am planning to explore this amazing world we live in and keep writing about it to encourage others to do the same.

I love meeting locals, making friends, and showing them around too, I have met so many couchsurfers who were visiting my country.
You can find all my work on:
www.travelholicgirl.com
Instagram: @passainte_assem

Recently launched my new blog www.whynotegypt.com to inspire & provide hassle-free travel in Egypt

I don't host single males, only females.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet with locals from around the world, and wanna help people to discover my own country :)
Some blog posts I've written that will help you get started:
Cairo Tourist Attractions for First Time Visitors: https://www.whynotegypt.com/cairo-guide/
Where to Volunteer in Egypt: https://www.whynotegypt.com/volunteering-in-egypt/

You can join our Facebook Group: Egypt Travel Tips group to ask as many questions as you want: https://www.facebook.com/groups/160396274574031/?ref=bookmarks

I use couchsurfing abroad; to meet with locals or couchsurf, and back home; to meet with foreigners and show them around.

Interests

Traveling, travel writing, photography, hiking, cycling, reading and movies

• wildlife
• writing
• photography
• documentaries
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• adventure races

Music, Movies, and Books

The list is endless!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Jumped at the crazy Aare River in Bern, Switzerland in 2012
- Witnessed the 2012 Copa Del Rey Trophy at Camp Nou stadium in 2012
- Attended a football game in Allianz Arena between Bayern Munchen & Stuttgart in 2012
- Summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2013
- Summitted Mt. Toubkal in 2015
- Been on an amazing trip around Andalucia and Morocco in 2016
- Witnessed the Cruz De Mayo in Granada in 2016
- June 2017: Quit my full time job to become a freelance travel writer
- August 2017: Done a one month unplanned budget Eurotrip

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach & Share: All I know about my home land, or cities I visited or read about.
A bit of blogging as well, budget travel tips, photography maybe!

Learn: I like to learn whatever comes my way, always good to be knowledgeable.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show you around Egypt, and tell you as much info as I know, or can get my hands on!
I can also trip-advise you on cities, and countries I have been to, or even have information about, and tell you lots of stories :)
I can teach you Arabic, or practice English and French with you.
I can also share with you photography tips and tricks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Switzerland