With a return trip to Egypt in the works, my mind has wandered back to one of my favourite things about travel, the local food and drink. And despite warnings, prior to travelling …
Learning Arabic in Egypt
One of the most attractive things I find in a fellow traveler is somebody who makes an effort to speak the local language. I am not suggesting that you become fluent before you …
A Picture & a Story from a Couple of Egyptian Gals on the Seawall in Alexandria
Couldn't help but reflect as I explored the seawall near the Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria, Egypt, that despite being dressed differently, how similar the young women …
‘Anthro… What?’ from the Egyptian Countryside
*Updated with the answer. Congratulations to Christopher Allen of I Must Be Off and Tim and Nat of A Cook Not Mad for puzzling it out. They posted their winning answers to us on …
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An Evening in Cairo, Egypt ~ December 17th, 2011
Had you been watching the Western News on the evening of December 17th, 2011, you'd assume things were looking pretty grim in Cairo, Egypt from images coming out of Tahrir Square, …
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Travel Articles Library
Explore our library below to find travel articles that explore cultures, tantalise your buds, share recipes, allow you to travel back in time, and help plan your next adventure! …
Chicago People, Places and Food
Chicago has long carried the label of being second to New York - hence the name Second City. But just as the comedy club has spawned first-rate comedians, from Stephen Colbert to …
A Roamancing New Year!
Wishing you, our wonderful community, a year filled with ... Moments of Utter Delight Interesting Perspectives Good Music Tasty Eats Smiling …
A Thank You to the Intercontinental Cairo CityStars
It's not often that we write full posts on hotels, but I decided to today, simply because I found that the exceptional service that I received at the Intercontinental Cairo …
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A Picture & a Story from a Photogenic Bird
Last week I wrote about our similarities as people from the seawall in Alexandria, and this week I write about one subtle difference in culture from across the pond. In North …
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