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Desert camping: Easiest way to get away from it all

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.'…
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