What do Frank Sinatra, Charlton Heston, Richard Nixon, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Taylor and Barack Obama have in common? They have all been guests at the most famous hotel in Egypt, the Mena House in Cairo. But the list of notables who stayed at the Mena House is actually much longer, including Charlie Chaplin, Arthur Conan Doyle, Julio Iglesias, Gloria Gaynor, Agatha … [Read more...] about Frank Sinatra, Charlton Heston and You?
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He Could Read The Writing On The Wall
In 1799, when Napoleon was in Egypt fighting the Ottomans, his army took shelter in a dilapidated fort in Rashid on the west bank of the Nile. When one of Napoleon's aides, Lieutenant Pierre-François Bouchard, was inspecting the defensive walls, he made a discovery that changed history. One of the stones had lettering carved into it. The words were written in Greek, but there … [Read more...] about He Could Read The Writing On The Wall
Egypt Tour Price Reduction Announced
One of many positive changes that the recent revolution in Egypt has brought about is a new and improved spirit of cooperation. Some of the finest hotels in the country are now more willing to be flexible to attract visitors from abroad. This flexibility has enabled Body Mind Spirit Journeys to get a better hotel rate so the price of the October Egypt tour could be lowered by … [Read more...] about Egypt Tour Price Reduction Announced
U.S. Embassy in Cairo Back to Normal
Further confirmation that it is safe to travel to Egypt has now been received from Washington, D.C. The American embassy in Cairo, Egypt has resumed its normal operations. An official statement issued by the U.S. State Department added further, "The security situation in Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea Resorts, including Sharm el Sheikh, continues to be … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Cairo Back to Normal