We’re heading into a five-day weekend. ‘Nuff said. We hope each and every one of you has a happy Eid full of family and friends, a safe and blessed Hajj, a relaxing Labor Day weekend, or otherwise simply enjoy a beautiful weekend. We’re off the coming five days and will be back at the appointed hour on the morning of Tuesday, 5 September.

Will you have any vacation days left after bridging this week or next week? If so Bloomberg suggests Egypt as one of six “inspirational trips perfect for tight now.” Making the list as well are: Miami, Cape Town, Finland, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Alternatively, the business information service is also getting clicks for a piece on substitute destinations to help you sidestep the tourist hordes, offering Colmar, France as a substitute for Venice, Easter Island as a swap for Macchu Picchu and Tel Aviv instead of Dubrovnik, among others. Our only comment: Having fallen in love with Dubrovnik (and the entire Dalmatian coast) eons ago, it’s hard to imagine anything replacing that particular city.

Don’t forget to catch Egypt vs. Uganda tomorrow at 8pm CLT in the third round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Our friends at King Fut say that some 60,000 spectators will be in the stands in Kampala. Goalie Essam El Hadary, Arsenal’s Mohamed El Neny, and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah have reportedly made the Pharaohs’ final roster. Ugandan team captain Denis Onyango had warned the Pharaohs to expect some serious “fireworks.”