Travel
Postcard from Paris: Le Cambodge
May 3, 2011
Postcard from Paris: Le Cambodge
One of the most fabulous things to do in Paris is eat. Equal in pleasure to drinking wine by the…
Postcard from San Francisco to Los Angeles: A coastal journey
May 2, 2011
Postcard from San Francisco to Los Angeles: A coastal journey
A drive down the Californian coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles is worth the few hours added to your…
Postcard from Beni Suef: Koshary Hotel
April 26, 2011
Postcard from Beni Suef: Koshary Hotel
I checked into the El Bakry Koshary & Hotel with minimal luggage and a lot of skepticism. It may have…
Last minute getaways for Easter holiday
April 21, 2011
Last minute getaways for Easter holiday
Easter holiday is just around the corner, so if you can’t take a two-day trip out of Cairo or have…
Postcard from Athens: A quiet hilltop, the echoes of history
April 19, 2011
Postcard from Athens: A quiet hilltop, the echoes of history
In the baffling mix that is the Greek city of Athens, the modern city squeezes into the crevices of the…
Postcard from Antalya: The other side of the Mediterranean
April 17, 2011
Postcard from Antalya: The other side of the Mediterranean
Turkey’s political leadership is making a lot of noise on the European and Middle Eastern scenes. In the midst of…
Jordanian delights
April 14, 2011
Jordanian delights
Many travelers to Jordan believe there is little to do in Amman. For one thing, most of Jordan’s travel destinations,…
Postcard from Moscow: Landmark wedding tour
April 12, 2011
Postcard from Moscow: Landmark wedding tour
During the summer in Egypt, it is common to find a bride and groom gathered with friends on the Qasr…
Postcard from Kassab: Arak in Syria’s Middle Earth
April 10, 2011
Postcard from Kassab: Arak in Syria’s Middle Earth
It had been a breath-taking journey: leaving behind the parched confines of the capital and then winding our way up…
Postcard from Ismailia: George since 1950
April 7, 2011
Postcard from Ismailia: George since 1950
Entering the dimly-lit room of the George restaurant in Ismailia necessitates a generous push of two rows of doors, which…