Travel
Egypt, Tunisia tout revolutions as tourism draw
March 10, 2011
Egypt, Tunisia tout revolutions as tourism draw
Berlin--Beaches, ancient sites, guaranteed sun--and a tang of revolution in the air: Egypt and Tunisia are banking on their recent…
The nexus of continents: A culturally rich sojourn in Turkey
March 9, 2011
The nexus of continents: A culturally rich sojourn in Turkey
Despite rumors indicating Turkish travel is no longer possible, the visa to this country, one which rests at the European,…
Get away, for the day
March 7, 2011
Get away, for the day
The pull of local political news, combined with constantly changing safety levels on the streets, may cause you to think…
Post-revolution travel offers to boost tourism
February 22, 2011
Post-revolution travel offers to boost tourism
An unprecedented drop in tourism during and following the weeks of the 25 January uprising is forcing Egyptian travel agencies…
Desert camping: Easiest way to get away from it all
February 21, 2011
Desert camping: Easiest way to get away from it all
Living in Cairo is full of ups and downs. On the one hand, there is incomparable history and culture, and…
‘Come back to Egypt’ campaigns aim to attract tourists, Egyptian expats
February 17, 2011
‘Come back to Egypt’ campaigns aim to attract tourists, Egyptian expats
“Come back to Egypt” has become a unified slogan for thousands of Egyptians calling for the return of tourists and…
Egyptians travel home for revolution
February 15, 2011
Egyptians travel home for revolution
A sense of freedom and ownership took over the souls of many Egyptians during and after the revolution of 25…
Sinai Trekking: Hiking in the steps of Moses
February 9, 2011
Sinai Trekking: Hiking in the steps of Moses
Sand, sun and sea. As we are endlessly alliteratively reminded, Egypt has these in ample supply. But what about the…
Postcard from Langkawi: Seaside shawerma
January 24, 2011
Postcard from Langkawi: Seaside shawerma
After embracing a long journey in the land of Malaysia which included cave-exploring, night-walks in the jungle, swimming off abandoned…
Cruising Lake Nasser: When Egypt’s past and present collide
January 20, 2011
Cruising Lake Nasser: When Egypt’s past and present collide
Abu Simbel--In the 1960s, rising water from a new dam threatened to submerge the temples and monuments of Nubia, the…