Posts Tagged ‘West Bank’

The clash of culture and tourism in Upper Egypt

Luxor west Bank, village elder extends hand for Baksheesh

The scene is almost biblical. The earthen streets, the half naked child peering out of the mud brick house or the old man resting on a simple wooden bed against a bright blue wall. Right up to the point where the child runs out and says “Hello. One dollar. Baksheesk”. Not even the usual “Welcome [...]