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Egypt/Expert Profile
Expertise
I have extensive knowledge of tourism in Egypt, specifically Luxor, and Egyptology in general. I can answer questions on travel, hotels, restaurants as well as about the sites and dealing with the locals. I can tell recommend deserted sites where you are the only tourist, local guides who will take you walking over the hills, reliable drivers, taxis, donkey and camel men, sailing and motor boat captains. I can answer questions on Egyptology as I have been involved with Egyptology for over 40 years and have contacts in the Antiquities department and with many of the Archaeological teams in Luxor.
Experience in the area
I have been coming to Egypt as a tourist since 1979 and moved to live in Luxor in 2003. I love to help people fall in love with Egypt. I guide guests around the sites in Luxor and run a small tourism business renting flats (apartments) to tourists. I write regular feature articles for Tour Egypt and run a News Blog on Luxor. I an studying Egyptology with Manchester University
Organizations
AEITB "Association of Egyptian Travel Businesses on the Internet" PCG Professional Contractors Group
Publications
Conde Nesta Traveller Boston Globe Travel Extra www.touregypt.net http://luxor-news.blogspot.com/ wikipedia.org/wiki/KV63 www.kv-63.com (photos) Archaeological Diggings Magazine The Cultured Traveller Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation (ECHO) The Undoctored Past
Education/Credentials
8 O levels, OND in Science, City and Guilds in Computing, 10 years Egyptology with the University of London Extra Mural Dept, Certificate in Egyptology ongoing
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I would like to continue studying to PHD level
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| helen | 01/05/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thankyou very much for yout fast reply ..... |
| Lydia | 12/12/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you!!! |
| Jennifer | 10/12/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for the quick response! |
| Sudipto Chatterjee | 07/31/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Jane that was good direct and ..... |
| katyusha | 07/28/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Jane. Your advice is helpful ..... |
Recent Answers from Jane Akshar
2012-01-03 very confused!!:
I am really sorry but IMHO he is lying. Of course he could divorce her while she was pregnant but only for something really serious like the child was not his. Women usually return to their family house
2011-10-12 Marriage question:
I believe they can not get married without permission but probably some types of soldier (like intelligence etc) would not actually be allowed and might get into trouble about it. If he is an officer probably
2011-10-05 Divorce:
Religiously yes saying I divorce you three times works. But the courts have to confirm this. Legally this can be done very quickly but realistically as marriage is between two families her parents will
2011-09-15 Short term work / living in Luxor:
Schools requiring teachers advertise abroad they do not recruit locally. Getting a work permit is massively difficult especially with massive unemployment amongst Egyptians. Can you justify taking a
2011-09-13 4 days in Cairo and Luxor:
What do you want to do, see the history or visit the towns? You say you want an Egyptologist to guide you in Luxor I can certainly arrange that but how many sites are you planning to visit. There are 24
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