Brutal protests dominating TV screens two months ago are a far cry from the placid, sunny Nile documenting 5500 years of history along the way. For courageous and resilient Egyptians, this latest turn of events is just another drop in the river of history. The government cannot do much to promote its tourism industry. There are so many other priorities in writing a new constitution and getting a new government operative. However helpless those witnessing their struggle feel, we can at least vote with our travel budgets.
Other destinations: Abu Simbel | Valley of the Kings | Edfou | Aswan | Luxor temple
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