TOP 10 FOODS IN EGYPT
By Islam El Shazly The Egyptian cuisine is not very fancy; it is not as elaborate as French or Italian cuisine and not as heavy as some of the food …
TRAVELLING IN ISLAM
By Islam El Shazly There has been lots of talk recently in Egypt about tourism, now that the Islamists have come to power in the parliament. Are they going to …
FAYOUM – PROVISIONS OF THE TRAVELLER
By Mousha El-Haggar Getting out of Cairo is always my favourite thing to do. I enjoy going to new places and experiencing new things that are outside of Cairo. …
AID TO ARTISANS – HANDMADE IN EGYPT
By Shereen Shirazy Country Director at AID TO ARTISANS – Egypt Aid to Artisans (ATA), an international non-profit organization, based in Connecticut, USA, is a recognized leader in economic development …
PRIMAL FITNESS
By Islam El Shazly Exercise by Darryl Edwards - Fitness Explorer Training Travelling and keeping fit sometimes don’t go hand and in hand, especially if you are visiting a food-centric …
SURVIVAL – BEDOUIN STYLE
By Islam El Shazly Since the Napoleon’s ill-fated campaign against Egypt in the late 18th century and the world became enthralled with everything Pharaonic. Especially Europeans and Americans, they came …
SYRIA: BILAD AL-SHAM
By Islam El Shazly In 1260 CE the Mongol horde under Hulagu ravaged Syria, The Great Mosque and the Citadel of Aleppo were razed and most of the inhabitants were …
PIRI REIS (15th / 16th Century CE – 9th / 10th Century AH): CAPTAIN OF THE SEA
By Islam El Shazly Myth, legend and fact mix together for the tale of Piri Reis. His world maps have caused controversy since their discovery back in 1929. They …
A WEEK IN MATROUH
By Islam El Shazly It’s 14:30 on a Friday, time to hit the road for our family’s summer vacation: A week in Marsa Matrouh, 550km away from all the chaos …
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