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Aswan
“Instagram vs. Reality” in Aswan’s Nubian Village
I have to be honest – I hate it when guests insist on visiting the Nubian Village in Aswan these days. That’s not because we don’t want to take them there…
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Stop Trusting Legacy Media and One-Off Influencers for Travel Advice
There’s something I’m finding it harder and harder to ignore in the world of travel media, and that’s how mediocre and even sub-standard hotels, cruises, and…
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The Top Red Flags to Watch Out for When Selecting a Tour Company in Egypt
Egypt can often seem like the “Wild West” of global travel destinations. There’s an enormous lack of information, a lot of misinformation, a general disregard…
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The Top 5 Ways to Avoid Scams at the Pyramids
Every bucket-list tourist site in the world has them. Too many tourists get victimized by them, honest merchants hate them, and authorities either don’t care…
Scams
“Dr.” Sherif and the Great Papyrus “Institute” Scam
The very first week after I moved to Egypt I met a guy named Sherif. I was walking around Tahrir Square in the center of Cairo with some friends, taking in…
Giza
All About Camels… and the Pyramids Camel Scam
What’s the first you think of when you think of Egypt? Pyramids. Ok. Yes. But what comes after that? CAMELS!
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What NOT to Wear in Egypt
Even the most liberal of Arab countries is pretty socially conservative by the standards of every other region of the world. Whether it be the “West,” east…
Cairo
Cairo’s Chaotic Traffic
Visitors to Egypt have told me that they’ve seen equally chaotic traffic in places like India and China, but I’ve yet to witness an equivalent level of…
Cairo
Taking the Right Type of Taxi in Cairo & Giza
Cairo is one of the easiest cities in the world in which to hail a cab, as its crowded and chaotic streets are literally flooded with taxis. But there are two…
Giza
The Super Aggressive “Taxi Jumpers” at the Giza Pyramids
Unlike Europe and North America, many developing countries are better experienced with the helping hand of an experienced travel company or tour operator…