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Eating donburi in Dahab

Eating donburi in Dahab

On the rooftop of the Seven Heaven Hotel in Dahab sits the Sun Restaurant, where every morning Kaori Kubo wakes…
Postcards from Luxor: Gurna, home to big development, dwindling tourism, and a still-hopeful community

Postcards from Luxor: Gurna, home to big development, dwindling tourism, and a still-hopeful community

The once tranquil rural village of Gurna now looks like a reflection of Luxor City. Only two years ago, streets…
Making travel halal: Amid tourism troubles, some in industry see opportunity for a niche market

Making travel halal: Amid tourism troubles, some in industry see opportunity for a niche market

Many Egyptians are worried about how the rise of Islamists will affect tourism, but others in the field hope that…
Assad appears in public for Eid prayers

Assad appears in public for Eid prayers

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad joined prayers at a Damascus mosque Sunday for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, as his forces reportedly pressed on with a deadly…
Ramadan by the Mediterranean

Ramadan by the Mediterranean

For many Egyptian holiday seekers, the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan doesn’t necessarily mean the end to…
Postcard from Istanbul: Prayer and silence at Eyup Sultan Mosque

Postcard from Istanbul: Prayer and silence at Eyup Sultan Mosque

It was Friday prayer time. The resonant, melodious sound of azan, the call to prayer, overwhelmed the vast marble plaza…
Taraweeh in Alexandria

Taraweeh in Alexandria

Clad in a galabeya and clutching a foldable mat, Luqman Bazlan boards a tram from Chatby toward Raml Station in…
Sinai nights: Nuweiba’s nightlife has a do-it-yourself magic

Sinai nights: Nuweiba’s nightlife has a do-it-yourself magic

Between the time when the sun disappears behind the mountain ranges to the west and reappears over the sea’s horizon…
Postcard from Attahorn: A tour in Atta cave

Postcard from Attahorn: A tour in Atta cave

Put on your long-sleeved jacket, take a deep breath, and get ready for one of the most relaxing tours ever…
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