Travel
Saying farewell to the south
May 19, 2010
Saying farewell to the south
We did not want to wake up that morning. We knew it was our last in Shalateen, and we would…
Downtown Cairo’s budget hotels: No want of character
May 18, 2010
Downtown Cairo’s budget hotels: No want of character
The Grand Hyatt has a revolving restaurant. The J.W. Marriott has a fake beach. The Tulip Hotel, on the other…
Movenpick El-Sokhna Resort: Almost paradise
May 17, 2010
Movenpick El-Sokhna Resort: Almost paradise
What makes Ain Sokhna such a great destination for Cairenes is the fact that it stands less than an hour…
Henna art, Beja-style
May 12, 2010
Henna art, Beja-style
As I sat among women from the Beshariyya "Beja" tribe in a secluded spot in the mountains where tents were…
Swords, shields and a whip: A Beja wedding night
May 12, 2010
Swords, shields and a whip: A Beja wedding night
We stood under the harsh sun waiting for our turn at the workshop. One of our tires was flat. We…
Ideal honeymoon
May 8, 2010
Ideal honeymoon
After falling in love, it's finally time to begin your new life with your second half. The memories of this…
Shalateen: The hunt for truths in a far-off town
May 5, 2010
Shalateen: The hunt for truths in a far-off town
The air was thick inside the small apartment as a rusty ceiling fan revolved sluggishly. We were at our hosts'…
Living tradition
April 29, 2010
Living tradition
Abydos may not draw the same number of tourists as sites like Giza and Luxor, but it is nonetheless home…
Shalateen: The long drive down
April 27, 2010
Shalateen: The long drive down
Getting ready for the 12-hour drive from Cairo to the Halayeb triangle is not an easy task, namely because it…