The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza are bucket list items for many travellers. But as with many popular tourist attractions, they either meet expectations at least or fall exceedingly short of them. Still, when visiting Cairo, Egypt, they are a must-see and to make the most of your trip, […]
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Cairo, A Second Time Around…
It was my final week of a 3-month-long stay in Cairo, Egypt in 2018 when I announced to my colleague that I hadn’t visited Khan el-Khalili, a famous souk and bazaar in the historic centre of the city. “Well, you didn’t really visit Cairo” she had said “You have to […]
Read MoreSailing the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt
My childhood was filled with numerous stories of Egypt and for a long time, the 1998 DreamWorks animation ‘The Prince of Egypt’ was my favourite movie. And here I was, in Egypt, dipping my toes in the Nile River – the same river from the stories about Moses and the […]
Read MoreA Classic Egypt Itinerary Perfect for a 7 -14 Day Trip
Visiting Egypt is one of the items on the living list of many travel enthusiasts. It is truly an amazing country worthy of that spot. If you are planning to visit for the first time, this Egypt Itinerary may come in handy in helping you plan out your trip. I […]
Read MoreThe Sights of Abu Simbel – Abu Simbel Temples
Apart from the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, the temples of Abu Simbel were the attractions I was most looking forward to visiting in Egypt. The Abu Simbel temples are located in Abu Simbel, a Nubian village very close to the Sudanese border. The Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II built them […]
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