Life & Style
Cold turkey: For food addicts, overeating is impossible to quit
September 26, 2012
Cold turkey: For food addicts, overeating is impossible to quit
Caught in a vicious cycle, Lamia sits in the bedroom she grew up in at her parent’s home with a…
Grub in Gouna: From juicy steaks to scrumptious stir fries, the beach resort has it all
September 26, 2012
Grub in Gouna: From juicy steaks to scrumptious stir fries, the beach resort has it all
Finding a dining spot in Gouna can be tricky and confusing, since there are a lot of options and many…
A year after announcing he had HIV, Maged El Rabeiy is fighting on
September 24, 2012
A year after announcing he had HIV, Maged El Rabeiy is fighting on
In June last year, during an anti-stigma conference, Maged El Rabeiy announced that he had HIV, the virus that causes…
Hair today, gone tomorrow: more women consider laser hair removal
September 22, 2012
Hair today, gone tomorrow: more women consider laser hair removal
Getting rid of unwanted facial and body hair with long-term, positive results is a dream come true for many…
It’s a dog’s life: An innovative new kennel seeks to remedy the lack of quality digs for dogs
September 21, 2012
It’s a dog’s life: An innovative new kennel seeks to remedy the lack of quality digs for dogs
For many, a vacation away entails many complicated arrangements, from closing up the house to finding a friend to water…
Eating donburi in Dahab
September 20, 2012
Eating donburi in Dahab
On the rooftop of the Seven Heaven Hotel in Dahab sits the Sun Restaurant, where every morning Kaori Kubo wakes…
A view from the bridge: Cairo’s famous bridges are not just for crossing the Nile
September 20, 2012
A view from the bridge: Cairo’s famous bridges are not just for crossing the Nile
Unless you’re floating across the city’s bloodline, it is a safe bet that when traveling overland from downtown to the…
Tapping into your inner energy: Alternative medicine is off to a slow start here but it still has its advocates
September 19, 2012
Tapping into your inner energy: Alternative medicine is off to a slow start here but it still has its advocates
For thousands of years, indigenous cultures have seen the human body as an energy system with the innate ability to…
Postcards from Luxor: Gurna, home to big development, dwindling tourism, and a still-hopeful community
September 16, 2012
Postcards from Luxor: Gurna, home to big development, dwindling tourism, and a still-hopeful community
The once tranquil rural village of Gurna now looks like a reflection of Luxor City. Only two years ago, streets…
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
September 16, 2012
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
Tucked away in the bottom left corner of the Hilton Hotel — formerly the Safir Hotel — in Zamalek is…