Hebe Hussein is one WOW of a woman. A scientist, a doctor, an artist; inspired and inspiring. As a child, Heba was always drawing. Her father wanted her to be an artist. But, she was passionate about science and good…
Category: egypt
best bed: The Oberoi Philae, Nile River, Egypt
Cruising down the Nile had long been a fantasy of mine; I’ve read a lot to Agatha Christie novels over the years; she made it seem so glamourous. The people at Oberoi must have read them too. In 2016 they…
best bed: The Old Cataract, Aswan, Egypt
A huge wonderful step back in time yet with everything the modern traveler needs. Late 19thcentury… Victoria’s empire was dominating the global scene when Thomas Cook built the first concrete hotel to house rich brits exploring the wonders of Egypt.…
best bed: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence, Cairo, Egypt
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence, Cairo, EgyptThis is one great hotel that wow’s with opulent empire style elegance and the best service imaginable. By the end of my four-night stay there wasn’t a staff member who didn’t…
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marie khouri in obelisque magazine…my article
Marie Khouri, from Cairo to Canada. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to write about Marie for the leading Egyptian lifestyle magazine Obelisque. Here is my article. I hope you enjoy it. A tiny woman making huge art, Marie Khouri is a…
5 things to do in cairo that aren’t the pyramids
Cairo is big. The largest city in the middle east. 10 - 20 million people depending on who you ask. Yet most tourists only stay here 2 days. 3 days tops. Huge mistake. Cairo is like an onion. Once you…