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Travel official draws up plan to rescue tourism
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Travel official draws up plan to rescue tourism
The head of Egypt's travel agencies chamber, Hossam al-Sha'er, said he has drawn up a plan to get tourism back…
Postcard from Barcelona: A day at the beach
Life & Style
October 19, 2011
Postcard from Barcelona: A day at the beach
For me, nothing is more enjoyable than lying on a golden sandy beach and soaking up the warmth of the…
Cross Egypt Challenge will test roads in tourism promotion bid
Life & Style
September 7, 2011
Cross Egypt Challenge will test roads in tourism promotion bid
A group of 16 adventurous travellers plan to scooter across 1700km of roads from Alexandria to Abu Simbel via Sinai…
Postcard from Honolulu: The tree-planting Sun Bear
Life & Style
September 6, 2011
Postcard from Honolulu: The tree-planting Sun Bear
On a particularly memorable trip to Hawaii’s capital, Honolulu, a few friends and I decided it would be a good…
Egyptian consulate committee to visit pilgrims in Jeddah Airport
Egypt
August 29, 2011
Egyptian consulate committee to visit pilgrims in Jeddah Airport
The Egyptian consulate in Saudi Arabia on Monday sent a diplomatic delegation to resolve pilgrims' problems in Jeddah Airport, Egypt's…
Postcard from Montreal: A visit to the Old Montreal district
Life & Style
August 23, 2011
Postcard from Montreal: A visit to the Old Montreal district
Montreal is a beautiful city to visit and stroll around, with an understated feeling about it that is very inviting.…
Despite green lights from embassies, tourists still avoid Egypt
Life & Style
August 15, 2011
Despite green lights from embassies, tourists still avoid Egypt
According to the guidebook Lonely Planet, the queues outside the Egyptian Museum can be hours long. Just a few steps…
Private interests block access to Dahab’s limited dive sites
Environment
August 6, 2011
Private interests block access to Dahab’s limited dive sites
The Sinai town of Dahab has long attracted independent travelers in search of relaxation amid rugged natural beauty. Between sessions…
Postcard from Cavan: A neglected part of Ireland
Life & Style
August 6, 2011
Postcard from Cavan: A neglected part of Ireland
The part of Ireland where my great-grandparents came from isn't the Ireland you see in travel guides. In fact, the…
Health minister: Mubarak healthy enough to travel to Cairo
Egypt
August 1, 2011
Health minister: Mubarak healthy enough to travel to Cairo
Hosni Mubarak can travel to stand trial in Cairo on Wednesday, Egyptian Health Minister Amr Helmy said Monday.