Travel Archives ~ Marsa Alam Desert Retreat

Recycle, Re-purpose, Reuse – Building Update

Recycle, Re-purpose, Reuse Recycle, re-purpose and reuse. These three R’s are core values of our sustainable, eco build. Marsa Alam Desert Retreat, is committed to these principles. There’s so much waste generated everyday, some that we can see and a lot of less obvious hidden stuff. We’re all familiar with recycling but re-purposing and up-cycling…

A Busy Building Week – Update

Building Update Continued Here’s a further update, building is moving at a very fast pace, we aim to complete all the buildings by December. We’re making significant progress, with the test dome completed minus a few minor details. Moreover, we have started our first single dome chalet which is growing nicely. As well as another…

A Busy Building Week Have a Look at Our Progress

Building Update – Things coming together nicely. Building has really ramped up this week. We’re now working on two aspects of the build; The service buildings – that’s reception, restaurant, massage, salt rooms, and body care etc. As well as the earthbag domes. After building a successful test dome – We’re now confident to move…

Liebster Award Nomination!

Hi everyone! I am delighted to say that I have been nominated for the Liebster award!

Thanks to Beyond the Bounds and Provincial Woman for nominating me, I am honoured by this wonderful compliment.

Building Update-We’ve Started Our first Earthbag Dome!

Dome test alert! It’s so exciting, working on our first dome! Dome buildings are growing in popularity so much so that there’s actually been an article in Vogue Magazine about them. But the Earthbag for me, is the most superior of them all. So I am elated that finally we’ve started this part of the build….

Roof Over Our Heads – Building Update

Roof Materials Are Here and Ready For Mounting. We’re using logs and reeds for the roof. They’ll later be covered with earthen rendering. These natural materials, applied with traditional methods. Will keep the buildings cool in summer yet warm in winter. They were delivered several weeks ago. But the reeds needed time to dry out….

For the Love and Beauty of the Desert

The desert has long been regarded as a barren arid landscape to be avoided at all costs. That imagery is fading fast, as the demand in Eco-tourism; and for holidays off the beaten track increase.

Saturday Afternoon Marsa Alam Style

Relax and Unwind, lazy Saturday at the Lagoon. The temperature is 34 degrees celsius, what better way is there to spend a Saturday afternoon than relaxing in the Bedouin tent at the lagoon? – Pure peace and tranquility *Please note the lagoon is part of the National Park Protectorate so please…

Marsa Alam Desert Retreat Building Update!

We last posted pictures of our progress in March, look how far we have come now! Most of the service buildings are up, there’s just the finishing stages to go. It feels really exciting to see things taking shape, knowing that my dream in the desert is manifesting before my eyes! All the buildings are…