Egypt

During the Nile cruise the chef prepared an authentic Egyptian meal one night. Savory dishes included: stewed fava beans and falafel; kushavi which is rice, macaroni and lentils topped with…

The 20 of us booked for this Nile cruise were divided into tour groups with assigned guides based on our primary language. We were the "C" group with one couple…

This temple was built in 690 BC to honor Isis, goddess of healing and magic. As goddesses go, this one is a diva badass - symbol of love, devotion, maternity,…

It's one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to survive due to the Christians interest in turning it into a church after their arrival and rule.

as another temple slated for drowning with the building of the high damn, wonderful UNESCO stepped up once again to save an historical site and sponsored the moving and reassembling…

This temple is divided into two parts - the southern is dedicated to Sobek who is considered the creator god and master of the universe. On this side is a…

I was told by my guide that little boys like these hitch a ride on the tourist boats to transport themselves around the island - they're referred to as "pirates"…

The god Oris was killed by his evil brother Seth and cut into 14 pieces. Horace's wife, Isis, found the pieces and reassembled him to conceive a son they named…

Commonly depicted as a falcon headed god, Horace battles Seth to avenge his father and assume his rightful place on the throne. During the fight however, Seth divided one of…

Before the great damn was built ( with help from the russians!) the nutrient rich Nile flooded the plains and deposited fertilizer for sugar cane, wheat, clover, vegetables of such…