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Chinese Tourist Vandalizes Egyptian Temple, Pisses Off China
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-834781{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-834781, #postcontentcontainer ...As Egypt's Tourism Industry Languishes, Antiquities Under Threat
Since the January 2011 Revolution, Egypt has been suffering social and political unrest, and its tourism industry has been hit hard.
Now the tumultuous situation is affecting one of the nation's main sources of income – its ancient heritage. Al-Ahram Weekly ...Olympic Bid Holds Tournament On 7 Continents Over 7 Days
Traveling to seven continents in seven days is grueling enough. Throw in a daily match against a former professional squash player and that makes for some pretty exhausting travel.
Two former pro squash players, Peter Nicol and Tim Garner, are in the midst of a ...Video: Top 10 Greatest Adventures For 2013 By Richard Bangs
Richard Bangs, the host of the television show "Adventures with a Purpose," has been called the "father of modern adventure travel" by Outside magazine. So when he makes a list of ten great destinations for 2013, it's a good idea to take notice. In the video below, Bangs ...
Egyptian Mummies Weren't Given Enemas, Study Shows
Ancient Egyptian mummies have been an object of fascination. The Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the fifth century B.C., visited Egypt and wrote a description of the mummification process. Since no ancient Egyptian text survives, his account forms the basis of many ...Pyramids Discovered In Egypt And Sudan
You'd think archaeologists would have found all the pyramids of Africa by now, but two recent discoveries show there's a lot more discovering to be done.
A team of archaeologists working in Luxor, Egypt, have just announced they've discovered the pyramid of Khay, a ...Tim Leffel On The World's 21 Cheapest Countries
Tim Leffel's mission is to help skinflints like me find travel destinations they can afford. He traveled around the world on a shoestring with his wife three times and decided to write a book about the world's cheapest countries after realizing that there was no single ...Photo Of The Day: Egyptian Sphinx
Thanksgiving is a holiday that embraces traditions. It only seemed appropriate then to close out this long holiday weekend with an image of that most-iconic of Egyptian historical landmarks: the Sphinx. This image was taken by Flickr user robert vaccaro. I like the ...Mental Math: Easy Rules Of Thumb For Converting Currency
Being in a new country is full of enough culture shock – trying to remember how many dollars to the krona doesn't need to be part of it.
After all, constantly whipping out a calculator (well, a cellphone) and spending five minutes trying to figure out if that ...Egypt Reopens Important Tombs At Saqqara
Despite facing political turmoil, authorities in Egypt have been forging ahead with renovations of key archaeological sites. Last week saw the renovation and reopening of two important tombs, the Serapeum and the tomb of Akhethotep & Ptahhotep.
The Serapeum dates to ...
The Travels Of Indiana Jones
One of the greatest characters in movie history makes his way to Blu-Ray Disc today when "Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures" is released for the first time. The new box set lets us join the legendary globetrotting archaeologist as he goes in search of fortune and glory ...Egypt Protests Scatter Cruise Ships, Concern Tour Operators
Egypt's tourism business has been suffering since the 2011 uprising that forced President Hosni Mubarak to step down. This week, in response to protests in Egypt, the vital industry received another blow as cruise lines and tour operators began making alternative plans. ...Cache Of Severed Hands Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Palace
Archaeologists digging at the ancient Egyptian site of Tell-el-Daba have made a grisly discovery – sixteen severed hands.
They were all right hands, and all large enough that they were probably from men, leading investigators to think they were trophies from a ...Archaeologists Discover Funerary Boat Of One Of Ancient Egypt's Earliest Pharaohs
A funerary boat dating back 5,000 years has been discovered in Egypt, Ahram Online reports.
The boat was meant to take the Pharaoh Den to the afterlife and was buried in the northeast of the Giza Plateau, site of the famous (and later) pyramids. Den was a ruler of ...Living In Cairo's City Of The Dead
Life can be hard in the developing world, as is shown in this video of a poor neighborhood in Cairo done by IRIN Films. The film doesn't show your typical slum. This is the City of the Dead, a vast necropolis where poor people have moved in and set up homes and shops ...
Collect And Share Travel Experiences With AFAR
Pinterest became the hottest social network this year, with millions using the site to collect and search for recipes, design ideas and inspirational quotes. Many travelers have used Pinterest for planning and sharing trips, tips and destinations (you can find Gadling here). ...The Last Pyramids Of Egypt
They just don't make pyramids like they used to.
The pyramids of Egypt have fascinated people ever since they were built. The Step Pyramid at Saqqara started things off around 2650 B.C. Later came the iconic pyramids of Giza. What's often forgotten, however, is that ...Met Showcases Predynastic Art Of Egypt
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has one of the best collections of ancient Egyptian art in the world. Now it has opened a special exhibition focusing on the lesser-known art from the early days of Egypt before the pharaohs.
"The Dawn of Egyptian Art" ...Fact vs. Fiction: The Great Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt
Life on the Giza Plateau outside of Cairo is a lot more hectic than advertised on the travel agent brochure, but we'll let our friend Rolf Potts explain the difference.
Next: The Bazaars of Istanbul, Turkey >> ...Ancient Egyptian tombs to be reopened
A visit to the pyramids at Giza in Egypt has just become even more interesting with the imminent reopening of six ancient Egyptian tombs nearby.
The tombs have been closed for many years for restoration, including the removal of graffiti left by people who don't deserve ...
