Mar 16th, 2011 at 11:30AM: For more on pregnant travel, see parts 1 and 2 of Knocked up abroad: pregnancy in a foreign country here and here.
There's no question that having a baby changes you: your body, your lifestyle, even your shoe size. One thing I hoped not to change altogether was traveling, as long as it was reasonably safe and comfortable for me and the baby. From the beginning of my pregnancy in Istanbul, my ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Knocked up abroad: pregnant travel in the first trimester
Mar 16th, 2011 at 11:30AM: For more on pregnant travel, see parts 1 and 2 of Knocked up abroad: pregnancy in a foreign country here and here.
There's no question that having a baby changes you: your body, your lifestyle, even your shoe size. One thing I hoped not to change altogether was traveling, as long as it was reasonably safe and comfortable for me and the baby. From the beginning of my pregnancy in Istanbul, my ...Egypt back in the tourist business: all ancient sites reopening tomorrow
Feb 19th, 2011 at 9:30AM: Egypt's economy was hit pretty hard by the recent political upheaval. More than a million tourists fled the country and much of the nation's industry ground to a halt.
Now things are getting back to some semblance of normalcy and Zahi Hawass, who's still Egyptology's top man despite the change in government, has announced all archaeological sites will reopen tomorrow.
Luxor and its famous ...The Top Seven Places to See Egyptian Wonders in 2011 (Outside of Egypt)
Feb 14th, 2011 at 10:45PM: Although the revolution in Egypt ended rather peacefully with the resignation of Hosni Mubarak on February 11, it may be a while before the country appeals to international travelers again.
With its rich heritage and ancient treasures, Egypt tops the list of many travelers' bucket lists. But if you're shelving your Egypt travel plans for another time, here are some other destinations where you ...Egyptian protests reinforce the importance of safety while abroad
Feb 14th, 2011 at 10:00PM:
Some people run away from danger; others run toward it.
Multimedia journalist Rachel Anderson is one of the latter. She's lived in Egypt for six months and chose to stay after the highly publicized protests prompted an American evacuation. "Nope. Never!" Anderson said when asked if she's considered leaving. "[I'm] spreading the word of what the Egyptian people are currently enduring and am ...Tutankhamun statue and other artifacts stolen from Egyptian Museum, Zahi Hawass reports
Feb 14th, 2011 at 9:30AM: The Head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr. Zahi Hawass, has posted some sad news on his blog. During the recent political upheaval in Cairo the Egyptian Museum was broken into and some artifacts were stolen. We reported earlier that two mummies were damaged but nothing was stolen. Now that the museum staff have been able to do an inventory it appears that during that incident the ...Cruise lines cancel Egypt through June
Feb 10th, 2011 at 11:30AM: Royal Caribbean and Azamara Club Cruises announced late Wednesday that they will cancel Egypt ports of call through June. This latest blow to Egypt tourism is a good indicator of the situation at ground level but travelers seem undeterred.
To cruise lines, safety of passengers and crew is a top priority. Fired by the US Department of State travel warning for the area, cruise lines were quick to ...Breaking: Cruise crew member dead in Cozumel
Feb 7th, 2011 at 4:30AM: While foul play has not been ruled out, the drowning death of a Royal Caribbean crew member in Cozumel brings the safety of Mexican ports of call back into focus along with the broader issue of cruise passenger safety in general.
The body of Monika Markiewicz a musician on Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas. 32, was recovered from the ocean off the southern part of the island ...Disney drops Tunisia from land and sea packages
Feb 6th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Citing a "changing political environment" Disney Cruise Line as well as land tour operator Adventures by Disney is dropping Tunisia from all land and sea tours. They are just the latest of a growing number of cruise lines and tour operators to pull out of the troubled region.
"We continually evaluate our itineraries, and the decision to modify this itinerary was made in part due to the ...Oil prices and unrest in Egypt: Will they affect travel?
Feb 5th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Airlines and Cruise lines have been watching the price of oil for quite some time. Fuel surcharges are unpopular fees and neither wants to add them on again if they can possibly avoid it. Some say fuel surcharges are inevitable and quite possibly the least of our worries.
Cruise lines, almost universally, have a ceiling of between $70 and $90 a barrel for oil. If the price reaches that point, ...Evacuation of foreigners from Egypt: what you need to know
Jan 31st, 2011 at 11:45AM:
Rising threats of violence and political unrest in Egypt has prompted many foreign visitors and residents to plan evacuation plans. Our friends over at World Nomads have compiled a highly-useful guide to evacuation procedures for countries like the United States, Australia, Turkey and the UK.
US Citizens: The latest updates are on the State Department's website.
Air travel ticket ...
Airlines, Cruise Lines stay clear of chaotic Egypt
Jan 30th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
A number of airlines have canceled flights in and out of Egypt and cruise lines have canceled calls to ports as unrest grows.
Norwegian Cruise Lines and MSC Cruises, both with scheduled stops in in Alexandria, Egypt have canceled those calls, modifying itineraries. Delta Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Kuwait Airways and Egypt Air have altered flights or suspended service to the region ...Germany and Egypt fight over bust of Nefertiti: will Zahi Hawass's crusade ever end?
Jan 26th, 2011 at 9:00AM: You win some, you lose some.
Zahi Hawass is a man who is used to getting his way. The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities has been fighting to repatriate stolen Egyptian artifacts for years, and more often than not he wins.
This time, though, he's suffered a setback. He's trying to get the Neues Museum in Berlin to return the famous bust of Nefertiti. He claims it was stolen by a ...Egypt changes stance: King Tut's tomb will stay open (for now)
Jan 22nd, 2011 at 12:00PM:
The famous tomb of King Tutankhamun in Egypt will remain open for the time being, the chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Zahi Hawass announced.
While earlier this week he stated that it and two other tombs in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor would close by the end of the year, now he's saying that they'll close at some undetermined time in the future.
Egypt plans to build a ...Egypt to close Tutankhamun's tomb
Jan 19th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
The Valley of the Kings is one of the highlights of any trip to Egypt. In this hot, dusty ravine are some of the most remarkable tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs. Paintings adorn their walls, showing the soul's journey through the afterlife and the gods and goddesses described in the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
Now the most popular of those tombs is going to close. Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt's ...Photo of the Day - Tour d'Afrique
Jan 18th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
The 2011 Tour d'Afrique is officially underway! Just three days ago, more than 120 cyclists set off from Cairo, Egypt on a four month, 7,375 mile race across the world's most exotic and alluring continent. The competitors will pedal through Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia before aiming to arrive in Cape Town, South Africa on May 14th.
If you ...Win an Intrepid trip to Egypt with the Nomading Film Festival
Jan 7th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
If you've ever dreamed of traveling by camel, visiting the iconic Pyramids, dining with Nubian locals in a traditional village, cruising along the Nile on a felucca, or bargain hunting in Cairo's souqs; it's time to pick up your camera and start shooting.
The adventure experts at Intrepid Travel have teamed up with Brooklyn's Nomading Film Festival to offer an extensive 8-day Egyptian ...Zahi Hawass tells New York City: fix Cleopatra's Needle or give it back
Jan 7th, 2011 at 8:30AM: The Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities has become famous in recent years for his regular television appearances and tireless campaign to preserve his nation's heritage. Dr. Zahi Hawass has gotten the Met to return stolen artifacts and severed ties with the Louvre until they coughed up some of their own ill-gotten gains.
Now the fedora-wearing Egyptologist has a new ...Roman village discovered in London suburb
Nov 17th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
Archaeologists working in the west London suburb of Brentford have discovered a Roman village.
The 2,000 year-old village was along a road leading out of London (called Londinium back then) to Silchester, another Roman settlement. Archaeologists found several houses, a stretch of the original road, plus numerous burials and artifacts. The site is located on the grounds of Syon House, the ...Archaelogists discover new sphinx-lined road in Luxor, Egypt
Nov 17th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Archaeologists in Egypt made a surprising new discovery yesterday when they unearthed 12 new sphinxes buried beneath a modern apartment complex in Luxor. Those stone statues were located not far from the famed Sphinx Alley, which is a popular tourist destination and an impressive display of ancient craftsmanship in the city.
The newly discovered road runs along an Egyptian promenade that is ...Major new exhibition at British Museum: Egyptian Book of the Dead
Oct 23rd, 2010 at 10:00AM:
For four thousand years it was the cornerstone of Egyptian religion. It started as a few prayers said in prehistoric times before a body was laid to rest in the desert next to the Nile. As the civilization in Egypt grew the prayers and spells became more elaborate, as did other rites for the dead. They were written inside pyramids and other tombs. Eventually the various rituals and spells were ...
