The old Coptic Quarter is the original home of the Coptic Christians, who form the majority of the Egyptian Christians, one of the world's oldest Christian ...
Sharia Khayamiya is on off-the-beaten tourist track in Cairo. Although it lies in the historic Islamic Cairo district, few wide-eyed wanderers venture there. Th...
The Sultan Al-Mu'ayyad mosque is one of the less-visited mosques in Old Cairo. It is also one of the most imposing. The mosque reminded one of the great Mamluk ...
During my entire stay in Egypt, I indulged in Egyptian food. I loved everything about it: the variety, the taste, the balance of meat-based dishes with wholesom...
Recently I got interviewed by CNN on my experience of traveling as a solo woman in Yemen. The interview brought back some of my most wonderful travel memories a...
A saying goes, "The worst day of fishing beats the best day of working". If you're an avid fisherman, you understand the sentiment of this saying. Something is ...
The Mediterranean archipelago of Malta has long been a holiday hotspot for travelers from all over the world. Its intricate culture, stunning architecture, and ...
Valletta is the gorgeous capital of lilliputian European nation of Malta. Though, not very popular in the tourist radar, Valletta in my eyes is one of Europe's ...
Mdina in Malta was astonishingly beautiful. We were there just before sunset when a beautiful golden light bathed the medieval fortified city. Tarek calls it th...
Trying to describe Marsaxlokk in Malta is like conjuring up many pleasant smells, sounds, and sensations in words. Picture this! While the rest of Europ...