Cruising the Nile
Gustave Flaubert did it. Lady Lucie Duff Gordon did it. Even Agatha Christie did it. Cruising up the Nile from Cairo to Luxor has been the stuff of romance (and mystery) for nearly two centuries. Now, Yasmine El-Rashidi does it, not in search of a cure, a courtisan or an exotic setting for a murder mystery, but to find out what it takes to run a cruise

Traveller's notes
The earliest travellers started to sail up the Nile some 150 years ago -- taking in the scenic plains beyond the banks of the Nile, and visiting the temples and tombs located along the stretch of the river...

Weekend retreats: City for all
Where the Mediterranean and Suez Canal meet lies one of the most beautiful cities in Egypt. Let Rasha Sadek be your guide in Port Said

Guidelines
Korean Airlines will operate two weekly direct flights between Seoul and Cairo starting 25 October 2003. Previously, Cairo was just a stop-over on the Seoul-Dubai route.

Egypt's flying contingency
Whether you're an experienced bird watcher, or going along for the ride, Egypt's scenic bird-watching path makes it well worth the trek. Sherine Nasr takes you on a birding tour through

Holiday FAQ's
Q: I am from the US and have a special interest in Egypt. Some friends and I are travelling to Egypt at the end of December and will stay for one week...