During the holiday of Eid al-Adha, a ton of people in Cairo take trips to resorts along the coast.

As a result, the streets of Cairo that are normally jam-packed with some of the worst traffic in the world become remarkably drivable.

It’s like the difference between driving in the middle of the night vs rush hour, except this state of emptiness lasts for many days.

So, we use the opportunity to stay in Cairo, and drive to all the further parts of the city that are normally a nightmare to get to.