Down but not out
This will be another annus horribilis for the tourism industry, but Jenny Jobbins reports that Egypt is still considered safe for visitors

Spring escapes
Anyone thinking of booking a Spring or Easter break will be able to take advantage of special deals being offered by Egyptian hotels and tourist villages to offset the drop in foreign visitors deterred by the Iraq war...

Getting about
This is a good time of year to visit Upper Egypt and the Western Desert oases. Here is the lowdown on getting from A to B