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The same questions, answered side by side for December. We don't pick a winner — the trade-offs are the point.
The White Desert
Egypt
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| In December | 21°Cbarely any rain |
| Flying time | 15h 10mfrom Los Angeles |
| Ideal stay | Two nights out from Cairo |
| Best for | Adventure seekers · Photographers · Budget travellers |
| The feel of it | Lunar, silent, chalk white |
| Where people stay | Bahariya Oasis, around Bawitior A camp in the White Desert |
| Getting around | Manageable without a car |
| Money and language | EGPArabic |
| Accommodation | Very cheap |