Volume I, Number 1 June 1st, 2000

 
 

Egypt - Not Just a Vacation, It's the Trip of a Lifetime!
  By Paul Groffie

Ye Gods - Egyptian Mythology
  By David Scott

What Disease was Akhen-Aton Suffering From?
  By Dr. Sameh Arab

Editor's Commentary
  By Jimmy Dunn

Ancient Beauty Secrets
  By Judith Illes

Book Reviews
  Various Editors

Kid's Corner
  By Margo Wayman

Cooking with Tour Egypt
  By Mary K Radnich

Hotel Reviews
  By Juergen Stryjak

Egyptian Exhibitions
  By deTraci Regula

Nightlife
  Various Editors

Restaurant Reviews
  Various Editors

Shopping Around
  By Juergen Stryjak

Egyptian View-Point
  By Adel Murad

 

 

 This Month in Tour Egypt Monthly:

 

Feature Articles

Egypt - Not Just a Vacation, It's the Trip of a Lifetime.  by Paul Groffie

Argument aside, there is a difference between a vacation and the trip of a lifetime. According to the Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary a vacation is defined as "a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation." A trip is simply defined "to make a journey."

In my opinion, there is no greater journey that could be made than a trip to Egypt. ...

Ye Gods by David C. Scott

Perhaps no other part of the world has witnessed more religions and
systems of belief than Egypt. For Jews, Christians, and Muslims it is part of the Holy Land, occupying a revered place in both their history and in their theology. Yet Egypt's religious tradition goes back even further, into the mists of prehistory. ...

What Disease was Akhen-Aton Suffering From by Sameh M. Arab, M.D.

During the 18th dynasty, there suddenly came a religious revolt in ancient Egypt, led by Amenhotep IV. During his 5th regnal year, the king announced a new religion for the state, the "Atonism". This involved defying only one god, Aton (the solar disc), and rejecting all other currently known gods.

Departments

Ancient Beauty Secrets
by Judith Illes

Judith Illes provides us with 3,000 year old beauty secrets including a recipe for an ancient anti-wrinkle cream.

Book Reviews
by Glen Parry

This month Glen Perry explores "Historic Cairo, A Walk through the Islamic City".

Kid's Corner
by Margo Wayman

Word games, finger puppets, and kids recipes from Margo Wayman who also writes stories for our Color Me Egypt section.

Cooking with Tour Egypt
by Mary Kay Radnich

Mix it up with Mary Kay Radnich, this month featuring Semit bread rings, Koshari, the Egyptian chili, homemade dressing and Mango Milkshakes

Hotel Reviews
By Juergen Stryjak & Jimmy Dunn

This month Jimmy Dunn explores the Longchamps Hotel, a three star Jewel of Zamalek.

Egyptian Exhibitions
by deTraci Regula

deTraci Regula provides us with details on Egyptian Exhibits throughout the world. If you can't go to Egypt, try this.

Egyptian Night Life
by Jimmy Dunn

Jimmy Dunn looks at the Windsor Bar, which takes us back to colonial Egypt when it was the English Officer's Club

Restaurant Reviews
by Juergen Stryjak, Mariam Salama & Jimmy Dunn

We review the great Al Tekkia and the Maroush  (with mixed feelings) in Cairo, and the not so great Felfela in Hurghada.

Shopping Around
by Juergen Stryjak

Well known writer Juergen Stryjak exlpores the "other Khan".  Find great shopping at the Khan Misr Touloun.

Egyptian View-Point
by Adel Murad

Adel Murad explores the world from the eyes of an Egyptian.  Find out what  they think of tourists, of Egypt and of their culture.

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