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Egyptian Spirit Guides – Mohamed Nazmy & Emil Shaker
This is the 2nd excerpt from my work-in-progress memoir, Travels Through Egypt. This is the last part of chapter 3. If you have a suggestion for the name, let me… Read more…
Luxe or Budget: How a Great Boutique Hotel Improves Your Vacation
I recently spent a few days in Paris, at the height of the summer. It was beastly hot, and the downside of Paris being voted the #1 tourist destination is,… Read more…- Ramadan, the most important Muslim holiday, is celebrated for the whole month, and it changes almost everything about Cairo. Ramadan is a time to get closer to God, making self-sacrifices to be awake and aware of your choices, so people fast all day every day during the month of Ramadan. Read more…
Where to Stay in Key West & Where Not To
At the last possible second, they open again, to reveal a sloppily dressed waiter with a full cart of empty water jugs, someone’s leftover lunch plates and—there’s another damn empty water cooler. I know there will barely be room on the elevator for that cart and me, but I have also had enough. “No!” I yell... Read more…An American Thanksgiving in Cairo
Of course I did what every savvy American cook would do when unexpectedly coming into contact with the head of her food—I screamed. Read more…