Travel
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…
Postcard from Amsterdam: Homeless conversations
January 20, 2011
Postcard from Amsterdam: Homeless conversations
Due to my abysmal math skills and debilitating candy addiction, I found myself broke and facing the prospect of homelessness…
Museum hideaways and window shopping in snowy London
January 18, 2011
Museum hideaways and window shopping in snowy London
This year, heavy snowfall offered a particular charm and Christmas atmosphere to the European capital of shopping, despite the havoc…
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
January 16, 2011
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
In junior high school, I learned the historical value of Constantinya (Constantinople), the city now known as Istanbul. Stories of…
Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea
January 13, 2011
Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea
Decades ago, Ali sang to God and the little coastal town Eastern Spain got its name; Alicante means 'Ali sings.'…