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This Month in Tour Egypt Monthly:
Feature Articles Love
on the Nile
by
Mark Antoine Most people go
to Egypt for the Antiquities, but Egypt is a romantic
setting, and it is no surprise that a number of famous
lovers have cruised the Nile with less interest in the
monuments than each other. Today Egypt remains a place which
inspires love.
Climbing Mount Sinai by Joyce Carta Climbing
Mount Sinai is a tradition for travelers to the mountains of
southern Sinai. While the 7,497 foot mountain has 3,750
steps hewn out of stone by the monks of St. Catherine's
Monastery, most people will make the largest part of the
journey by camel. But once on the mountain's peek, the view
is astounding.
The
Anceint Egyptian Concept of the Soul
by Caroline Seawright
To the Ancient Egyptians, their soul - their being -
was made
up of many different parts. Not only was there the physical form,
but there were eight immortal or semi-divine parts that survived
death, with the body making nine parts of a human.
Just
What the Doctor Ordered in Ancient Egypt
by Ilene Springer
The Egyptians can claim credit for yet another achievement that
influences us today: one of the first populations to have
practicing physicians. Doctors in Egypt usually went through years
of hard training at temple schools in the Various arts of
interrogating the patient, inspection or examination, palpation
and treatment.
The
Nile
by Marie Parsons
The Nile is the longest river in the world, stretching
north for approximately 4,000 miles from East Africa to the
Mediterranean. The mere mention of the name of the Nile
evokes for modern man images of Pyramids, great temples,
fantastic tales of mummies, and wondrous treasures. But the
Nile represents life itself to the people of Egypt, ancient
and modern.
Package Tours Vs.
Independent Tours: Which is Best for You?
By Jimmy Dunn
We at Tour Egypt have often promoted independent
travel to Egypt, and we will continue to do so. Particularly for
well-informed and experienced travelers, an independent trip to
Egypt can be fun and fulfilling. But for many visitors, this is
not the best way to visit Egypt, and for many more, it will
certainly not be the least expensive way to view the country. For
the first or second time visitor to Egypt, a guided package tour
will work be much more satisfactory. There are several reasons for
this.
Camels, and
Trekking in Today's
Sinai
By Angela Wierstra
The "great and terrible wilderness" of the Bible has
turned into a luxurious holiday paradise. Sinai has become well
known for deluxe resorts located on the beaches of the Gulf of
Aqaba and is famous for its extraordinary underwater world.
Ancient Words:
Scribes of Egypt Revisited
By
Catherine C. Harris
Having the title of scribe was an honorable position for one to
hold in Egyptian culture. Future scribes were the only people in
ancient Egypt who received a formal education. For all other
stations in life, the people would participate in apprenticeship
situations. In order to become an "official" scribe,
your father had to be a scribe, and his father had to be a scribe,
and so on.
Departments
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Ancient
Beauty Secrets
by Judith Illes
Ancient Egyptian images of individuals as well as social gatherings are filled
with flowers. Divinities, pharaohs and commoners alike are adorned
with blossoms and garlands. These blossoms range from the lotuses
and papyrus that once grew rampantly by the Nile to cultivated
flowers. Indeed, it is believed that some of the earliest gardens
on Earth were in ancient Egypt. |
Book
Reviews
by Mary Kay Radnich
This month Mary Kay reviews Ancient
Egypt: Life, Myth and Art by well known Egyptologist
Joann Fletcher. In addition, she helps our
readers speak the language with two book reviews, a
phrase book by Lonely Planet, and the other, a
most interesting primer on Arabic writing called,
"Your First 100 Words in Arabic by Mahmoud Gaafar. |
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Kid's
Corner
by Margo Wayman
Margo has been very
busy both with the Kid's Corner in the Tour Egypt
Monthly and the Color Me Egypt section of Tour
Egypt. This month she focuses on the the colors
of Egypt,
with more games, activities and many new stories, along with
fun recipes for kids. |
Cooking
with Tour Egypt
by Mary Kay Radnich
Mary Kay cooks up some
Egyptian bread and butter pudding, called Om Ali, as
she wonders exactly where it came from. Was it
from Upper Egypt, or Lower Egypt, or maybe even from
Ireland. Nobody seems to know for sure. |
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Hotel
Reviews
By Jimmy Dunn
We review a variety of
Hotels this month, from basic budget to five star,
including the well known budget Victoria Hotel,
the Sheraton El Gezirah where many tourists first stay
in Cairo. Another is the Amar Sina Resort, a very
different and friendly resort in Sharm el-Sheikh. |
The Month in
Review
by John Applegate
A new feature department in
the Tour Egypt Monthly, the Month in Review wraps up
headlines in antiquities and travel about Egypt from
around the world.
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Egyptian
Night Life
by Daniel Lanier
Sharm El-Sheikh as an
internationally known nightclub destination if the dream
of Amr Ismail. He manages the »Bus Stop«, organizes
»House Nation Parties« in the courtyard of the nearby
Sanafir Hotel as well as concerts and other special
events at the »Echo Temple«, Sharm’s impressive
desert stage. |
Restaurant
Reviews
by Daniel Lanier
The combination of
excellent food and a great view down to the Naama Bay make
the »Rangoli Restaurant« one of the finest dining
experiences in Sharm El-Sheikh. Daniel Lanier enjoyed a
romantic evening at the small Rangoli’s terrace |
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Shopping
Around
by Daniel Lanier
The tourist should know:
It is rather expensive to buy souvenirs in Sharm
El-Sheikh, but even there are shops worth recommending.
Daniel Lanier visited two of them. |
Web
Reviews
by Siri Bezdicek
Siri explains this month's
web picks for Egypt oriented Internet site. Give the
web a spin and discover great information on Egypt and
Egyptian antiquities. |
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Egyptian
View-Point
By Adel Murad
One of the latest fashions to hit the Egyptian capital is going on
mini-cruises on the Nile to have lunch or dinner. These so called "Tourist
Restaurants" are on the itinerary of many tourist groups and are also
famous amongst Egyptians themselves. Adel also examines
the Egyptian Antiquity Museum's Centenary, and gives us
his latest take on Egyptian proverbs and quotes.
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Egyptian Exhibitions
By Our Staff
This section of the Tour
Egypt Monthly has information and dates for Egyptian
oriented exhibits throughout the world. It is updated
for expired exhibits and new exhibit openings each
month.
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Prior Issues:
April
1st, 2001
March
1st, 2001
February
1st, 2001
December
1st, 2000
October
1st, 2000
September
1st, 2000
August
1st, 2000
July
1st, 2000
June
1st, 2000
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Editor's
Commentary
by Jimmy Dunn
This month we visit a
good friend and unsung hero of Egyptian Tourism.
Chances are our readers have never heard of Nazmy Farag,
but they should have. He is one of the driving
forces behind the Tour Egypt web site, and has from the
beginning been our bridge with the Egyptian Tourist
Authority and the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt.
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