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Egyptology News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
The Star Online (Bhag Singh) I always feel a little guilty about sneaking these somewhat global articles into an Egyptology blog, but in my own defence there is a chunk in the article about salvaging Abu Simbel from the advancing waters of Lake Nasser following the building of the Aswan High Dam. THERE is much excitement over the listing of George Town and Malacca as Unesco World Heritage Sites. Going...
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Egyptology News (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
The Hundu Magazine (Sudha Mahalingam) Travellers to Abu Simbel have to move in a convoy that leaves twice a day. Ever since a bunch of rogue Nubian tribesmen swooped on a bus-load of Canadian and European tourists and stabbed quite a few of them to death some years ago, the Egyptian government takes no chances. In fact, in most parts of Egypt , Tourism Policemen are ubiquitous and here, they tote guns...
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Investor's Iraq Forum (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
T-3 Energy Services, Inc. has entered into a joint venture arrangement to be effective September 1, 2008, or such earlier date as agreed to by the parties, with Aswan International Engineering Company LLC. Read the entire article at IraqiUpdates.com...
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Wren and Robert's excellent adventure
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Wren and Robert's excellent adventure
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Luxor News (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
Some recent guests of mine got a lunch box takeaway from Arkwrights. It was roderedthe night before and picked up at 6:40am in time to catch the Aswan convoy. I got a report back this morning. Highly recommend Arkwrights - Delicious, Fresh & VERY Yummy! So anyone doing a day trip can get a nice lunch from [...]
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TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
A 2 weeks tour to try to visit the leftovers by the Ancient adn modern Egyptians...
