Celia Alexander

In a hurry to get to Luxor or Aswan from Cairo? Flying is the fastest option. If saving money is…

In “Grand Hotels of Egypt: In the Golden Age of Travel,” Andrew Humphreys gives a detailed history of the flourishing…

In preparation for Moulid al-Nabi, the holiday that celebrates the birth of the Prophet Mohamed, bakeries in Cairo began selling…

Throughout Egypt’s history, access to water has been essential to the development of its cities and towns. It is no…

Whether it’s the hours spent in traffic commuting each day, the arguments that ensue over fender benders, or the shock…

With very few people, and a lot of forests and coastline, the US state of Maine, in the northeast corner…

Japan has long attracted visitors by its sushi, China with its Peking duck, Thailand with its curries and cooking classes…

Every August in Edinburgh, any indoor or outdoor space large enough to hold a small audience, including churches, conference rooms,…