Tag Archives: Egypt

Alexander the Great – Egypt

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Shooting Alexander

If you are interested in Egypt, one of the world’s current trouble spots, but also a perennial tourism favorite, take a look at my review of the  Cadogan Guide to Egypt. (Turning back the clock, I’m focusing on Alexander in Egypt). Brand new post that just went up today!

While you are there, poke around a bit and see all the wonderful things that Indie Travel Podcast has to offer. Craig and Linda, intrepid New Zealanders perpetually on the road, give you the practical scoop on travel via podcasts and their wide-ranging website. Their latest is their longest yet–45 minute podcast on backpacking in Europe.

Can’t believe the great things I find on Flickr–focusing on Alexander, indeed! Click on the picture to learn more.

5 Things to Read: the Arab World in Troubled Times

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Like a deadly domino game, the unrest keeps coming in the Arab world. Tunisia, Yemin, Egypt, Bahrain, Libya, Algeria, Jordan.  Most travelers are shying away from, for example, tourist-dependent Egypt.  In private correspondence, an American who lives there reports seeing 30-200 people in the Valley of the Kings (mostly Egyptians), where normally there would be as many as 8,000 in a day. Continue reading 5 Things to Read: the Arab World in Troubled Times →

Book Review:The Way of Herodotus

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Herodotus, the Man Who Invented History
British cover

 

Destination: The Mediterranean and Middle East

Book: The Way of Herodotus: Travels with the Man Who Invented History (2008) by Justin Marozzi (Also available for Kindle) (In England the title is The Man Who Invented History: Travels with Herodotus.)

This book has become even more appropriate since the wave of unrest broke out in Arab countries. We’ll be doing a series of articles on books relating to Arab countries over the next few weeks. Continue reading Book Review:The Way of Herodotus →