Tagged: egypt

Combine a Nile River Cruise with Biking on This Novel Egypt Tour

A trip billed as the first-ever "organized boat and bike journey along the Nile" is launching in Egypt in 2026. Boat Bike Tours, which specializes in mostly European…

Where's Everybody Going? The United Nations Provides Some Answers

If you've been feeling more crowded than usual on vacation this year, it's not your imagination. The United Nations World Tourism Organization just released its tourism barometer…

Travel Without Hesitation to Foreign Democracies, but Steer Clear of Authoritarian Nations

The scene was captured by photographers. They trained their cameras on sign-wielding protesters exercising their constitutional right to gather outside a foreign embassy and criticize…

Of the Many Popular Tourist Destinations, Only a Tiny Handful Deserve to be Regarded as So Possibly Unsafe as to Warrant Your Avoiding Them

One of the oddities in financial matters is that a large number of successful Wall Street types make their money by betting on those stocks whose prospects are bad.  After all, the…

Recent Events in Egypt and Turkey Have Created Two Totally Different Conditions for Visiting These Countries

The safety of international travel is a continuing concern, and some travelers are avid readers of the vacation warnings from our State Department and the foreign offices…

Two Travel Destinations—Egypt and Myanmar—To Which I Will Not Be Going in the Weeks Ahead

To boycott a travel destination for political reasons is always a difficult decision to make, with arguments that can cited both pro and con.  But to boycott a country…

On the Eve of What Will Undoubtedly be a Record-Breaking Summer Travel Season, Here Are Some Europe-Related Observations

We are on the brink of the summer travel season, best known as the Summer of the Strong Dollar.  For the first time in many years, American vacationers are enjoying an…

Heading to the Beach? Park Yourself Under a Shady Palm Tree with One of These Three Engrossing, New Travel Memoirs and Histories

Sometimes the only thing more delightful than lying on a beach and reading a book is, well, lying on a beach and reading a book about travel. This summer, happily, a slew of…

Though Many May Disagree, I Have Strong Opinions as to Where It is Currently Safe to Travel

IstanbulIs it safe?  That's the question posed to their travel counsellors by countless Americans, as they ponder the choice of a destination.  And there's no simple…

Evidence is Accumulating that It is Not Presently Safe to Travel Independently—On Your Own or with a Single Companion—in Egypt

On a number of occasions this past year, I have been asked my opinion on whether it was now safe to visit Egypt.  And each time, I have answered:  no, based on numerous…

Photo Slideshow: Skiing 7 Resorts in 7 Days in Italy's Aosta Valley

Click to view slideshowThe Valle d'Aosta (or Aosta Valley), in Italy's far northwest, is perfectly laid out for a multicenter European ski safari.

Four Rock Star National Parks for Archaeological Sites

The U.S. Department of the Interior not only protects some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the country through its National Parks but it also ensures the preservation and…

Park of the Week: Sequoia National Park

Almost equidistant from Los Angeles and San Francisco (each about five hours by car), Sequoia National Park is closely linked to Kings Canyon National Park, on its northern border,…

Eco-tourism and Adventure in Brunei

Next year Brunei Darussalam will celebrate 25 years as an independent country, but in essence this kingdom of unexpected treasures has been in existence for centuries. Part of the…

Romania's Black Sea Budget Beach Getaways

A beach vacation in Europe may seem beyond your budget this year, especially considering expensive trans-Atlantic airfares, fuel surcharges and the towering heights of the Euro. But…

Park of the Week: Canaveral National Seashore

You can pull off a perfect trifecta of famous destinations here, if you wish: On this windblown Atlantic coast of Florida you can easily visit the Canaveral National Seashore, the…

Book Your Hotel and Reserve Your Table Now for These 8 Food Fests

Bring your appetite, sense of adventure, and an empty stomach to any one of these cities over the course of the next few months for an excellent culinary opportunity. For a lower…

Skip the Beach, Hit the Books at 6 Summer Schools for Curious Adults

Even fully-grown adults feel nostalgic sometimes when September comes. Where are my pencils? Where is my new notebook? Don't wait until fall. Use your summer vacation this year as an…