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Stethoscopes in Ancient Times?

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 | By nik_and_leon | Views [2130] | Comments [2]

Loud and Proud Americans. A generalisation that goes many miles, as already seen in Istanbul (The Jube on the Bus). We are at Edfu Temple between Aswan and Luxor, a double temple built in the Greco-Roman dynasty around the birth of Christ. One wing ... Read more >

Tags: jubes

Eid Said!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 | By divebunnie | Views [1460]

"Eid Said, Eid Mubarak" or "Happy Eid" whichever you prefer. So the holy month of Ramadan has come to an end, and my local friends and colleagues are in a celebratory mood. And this year I feel brings all the more cause for celebration.... Read more >

Tags: egypt, eid, ramadan

Scams!

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 | By ellij | Views [1078]

Well after surviving the much less developed parts of Africa, maybe I became a little too relaxed arriving in what is in many ways, close to the developed nation of Eygpt - including not just the exploitation of tourist funds but the active process of ... Read more >

The fifth episode: The Pyramids of Cairo.

Tue, 3 May 2016 | By captainyeller | Views [553]

When I arrived in Cairo someone was waiting for me at the airport to arrenge my visa and drive me to my hotel. For traveling in Egypt I work with Kingfisher Tours. This is a local agency owned by Miriam, a woman from The Netherlands, living in Egypt ... Read more >

twenty thoughts in egypt

Fri, 2 Aug 2013 | By lorrettaburkhart | Views [528]

#1 roaming goats, how do people know whose goats are whose? #2 the handle on the butchers knife made of goat skin complete with ginger fur, hygenic? #3 cats love playing with plastic bags, not expensive toys #4 where does all the wind blown ... Read more >

Tags: animals, cooking, language, people, travel

Egypt

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 | By col_n_sue | Views [477]

Well, Here we are in Jordan already! I didn't get a chance to update the blog in Egypt because it was all go go go, and the internet availability was very poor - at least where we were. Egypt was fantastic. The ancient history was fascinating, and ... Read more >

Tags: egypt

Catching a Moment - The Eyes of the Pyramid

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 | By | Views [405] | Scholarship Entry

You would have thought you could count on Cairo being hot, but it was a cool 15 degrees. Cryptic murmur of Egyptian Arabic all round. Walking head down and accompanied front, side and back by the implicit mass of humanity - caps, beards, skirts, sleeves, ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

An Unfortunate Occurence

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [338] | Scholarship Entry

A dimly lit chamber. White Rubayaan petals. The crackle of flames. Blood. A pair of eyes. A pair of burnt umber innocent doe eyes. “Can you hear me?” said a familiar voice. I do not respond. I feebly inhale the contents of the medium surrounding me ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Filmmaker

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 | By motaz_abuyousef | Views [286] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I have experienced as a Filmmaker about 20 years,I want to increase my experience,I see that the working methods of the different,dentify the different cultures,Winning means a lot to me,For me it will create new ideas,And makes me more open to the world,Meet ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

JozephEzzatPhotography

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 | By | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

this project is about taking a photo every day through the 365 days of the year which will help me to improve my cinematography compositions in the film-making
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship