Shafik Gabr

Lord Francis resides in a beautiful estate about an hour outside central London. Each year, he invites me to a…

On Saturday, December 14 the front page of the Financial Times featured a photograph titled “Syrians mark fall of Assad”.…

It was a typical London day. Grey sky, clouds, an intermingled dark environment interjected by constant drizzle – it was…

The weather, the ocean, and the sound of the waves brought a unique and sweet relaxation. Dinner followed and was…

Munich is a special city with a lot of history. It is Bavaria’s capital and home to gorgeous buildings and…

Tina was literally banging on the coffee table. The teacups rattled and a few biscuits slipped off the silver plate…

I was exhausted, and my left leg was in pain. I crossed to Fairfax Square because I was tired and…

It was a delicious dinner at the Stanford Estate, about an hour north of London. The sumptuous dinner was hosted…

“2024 is around the corner,” the speaker said and paused. It must have been thirty or forty seconds before he…

Paris is an attractive city year-around. I was visiting for two nights staying at the George V, a stone’s throw…