Life & Style
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints
January 13, 2013
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints
If you love burgers but have tired of the stale fast food variety, Zamalek has a few spruced up surprises…
Downtown’s department stores: A demolished history of a bygone era
January 10, 2013
Downtown’s department stores: A demolished history of a bygone era
The entryway is warm and welcoming, despite the vast space and the vaulted ceilings. Huge green walls embrace tens of…
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail
January 8, 2013
Dahab’s first Egyptian woman divemaster blazes a trail
She takes her clients to another world — one in which, as if traveling to outer space, visitors must wear…
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi
January 7, 2013
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi
For one of Cairo’s more cosmopolitan corners, Maadi’s dining options have always seemed a bit banal. There’s plenty of fast…
A reluctant holiday: Many Copts won’t fully celebrate Christmas
January 6, 2013
A reluctant holiday: Many Copts won’t fully celebrate Christmas
Coptic Christians are preparing to celebrate their second post-revolution Christmas on Monday 7 January, but many say holiday cheer is…
Bring out the chef in you: Award-winning recipes to warm up your winter
January 5, 2013
Bring out the chef in you: Award-winning recipes to warm up your winter
The Egyptian Chefs Association recently held a series of culinary competitions where highly skilled chefs were asked to tap into…
2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays
January 4, 2013
2012 family vacation spots: Worry-free local destinations for the holidays
We’ve covered a number of local destinations this year in the travel section — from east to west and north…
Changing destinations: 2012 has seen shifts in travel habits
January 2, 2013
Changing destinations: 2012 has seen shifts in travel habits
Political instability has taken its toll on the tourism industry since the 25 January revolution. The continued security vacuum and…
Resolutions for personal revolutions
January 1, 2013
Resolutions for personal revolutions
With revolutions and resolutions, winter in Egypt has become a time of change and resistance, and as the winter chill…
Picks for 2012: The fashion we’ll take into the new year
December 30, 2012
Picks for 2012: The fashion we’ll take into the new year
As the year comes to a a close, winter settles in on our wardrobes, piling over memories of sleeveless tops,…