Travel
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…
Tradition meets tourism
April 22, 2010
Tradition meets tourism
Few towns located on a coast can resist the influence of tourism. Although Ile de Ré remained largely a secret…
A trip to the Cape: Beautiful sites, intricate histories
April 20, 2010
A trip to the Cape: Beautiful sites, intricate histories
I was offered a free trip to Cape Town to attend an arts/journalism program. Besides my attraction to the arts…
Shalateen: Growing up between a rock and a hard place
April 20, 2010
Shalateen: Growing up between a rock and a hard place
Every town has its story. Shalateen's is on the precipice of a turning point.Like each of us, towns are born…
A hunt for adventure, fun and facts in the southern mountains
April 13, 2010
A hunt for adventure, fun and facts in the southern mountains
When we looked at a map of Egypt, the town of Shalateen and the Halayeb triangle by the Red Sea…
Dahab for your peace of mind
April 12, 2010
Dahab for your peace of mind
When chilling is what I am asking for, Dahab is always my answer. Located more than 450km from Cairo, Dahab…
Easter in Ma’loula
April 8, 2010
Easter in Ma’loula
It only takes a one-hour drive from Damascus past a majestic mountain range to reach Ma'loula, one of the best…