Travel
The tourist and the Bedouin
February 12, 2013
The tourist and the Bedouin
What’s the first thing that comes to your head when you hear the word Bedouin? For many of us, it…
In a bid for peace, Egyptian tours Nile Basin on his motorbike
February 10, 2013
In a bid for peace, Egyptian tours Nile Basin on his motorbike
Omar Mansour al-Fardy is the first Egyptian, Arab and native African who has attempted to travel the world with his…
Tahrir revisited: From mundane crossing to a house of history
January 24, 2013
Tahrir revisited: From mundane crossing to a house of history
Just before it became the site of political tourism after housing mass protests and sit-ins in 2011 demanding the fall…
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail
January 8, 2013
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail
She takes her clients to another world — one in which, as if traveling to outer space, visitors must wear…
2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays
January 4, 2013
2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays
We’ve covered a number of local destinations this year in the travel section — from east to west and north…
Changing destinations: 2012 has seen shifts in travel habits
January 2, 2013
Changing destinations: 2012 has seen shifts in travel habits
Political instability has taken its toll on the tourism industry since the 25 January revolution. The continued security vacuum and…
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes
December 22, 2012
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes
We met the maestro at the bus stop. I hadn’t known what to expect; face-paint, maybe, or a necklace made…
South Africa: The magic of safari
December 17, 2012
South Africa: The magic of safari
Aside from the busy streets of Cape Town and the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg, South Africa has a different…
The not-so-rarefied earth: The desert has much more to offer than sand
December 10, 2012
The not-so-rarefied earth: The desert has much more to offer than sand
It’s impossible not to notice the great expanse of desert that seems to fold out indefinitely around Siwa. Rolling hills…
Cruising down the river: A leisurely Nile cruise also takes in Abu Simbel’s Sun Festival
December 2, 2012
Cruising down the river: A leisurely Nile cruise also takes in Abu Simbel’s Sun Festival
Brought up on a holiday diet of camping, caravanning and self-catering countryside cottages, my preferred mode of travel is usually…