I need to find a good travel agent who deals with Cairo, Helskinki,
other odd spots, from SF.  Specifically, I'm looking for a way to get
from from SFO to Cairo - leaving March 23, coming back March 29?

FWIW: I can give you a contact for an excellent guide in Cairo.

About Helsinki, I can give little or no information.  However, I have
made the trip from the West coast to Egypt more than once.  If you
want information concentrating just on that aspect of the trip, I
would sugguse you bypass an agent and deal with Egypt Air directly. 
They can give you the same information and probably even a little
more. - http://www.egyptair.egyptguide.net/

Also, Egypt Air flys worldwide.  They are an excellent airline and may
be able to help you with your Helsinky connections and planning as
well.

Egypt Air is one of the pioneer commercial airlines and their safety
record is enviable, even with the downing of a plane which made
international news.  The food and service are extraordinary and you
will be in Cairo the minute you board the aircraft.  Have a good trip.

Cheers
digsalot

Call Egypt Air, and they will have a leg to JFK
from SFO.  They might be better then american
carriers because they will not cancel their flights
as readily given potential world events.