Cities & Regions
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…
Luxor
The Sleeping Dogs of Karnak
One of my favorite sites to visit in Egypt is the Temple of Karnak, located just north of downtown Luxor in southern Egypt. The sheer scale of its massive…
Red Sea Hotels
The Sheraton Miramar in El Gouna
There aren’t many hotel options in the quaint Red Sea-side town of El Gouna, but that’s definitely a net plus for this destination. The more popular place to…
Cairo
The Nile Kempinski in Cairo
The Kempinski is one of the newest hotel properties in Cairo. Although the chain – which is unfamiliar to many Americans but widely known for its…
Cairo
The Semiramis InterContinental
The Semiramis InterContinental hotel in Cairo is the successor property to the old Semiramis Hotel that hosted the likes of dignitaries and socialites during…
Luxor
The Valley of the Kings
When most people think of Egypt, they usually think of three things: pyramids, tombs, and temples. While the first of those, the Pyramids, are primarily…
Cairo
The [Old] Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum, which holds the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the world, is centrally located right off of Cairo’s now-famous…
Giza
The Sphinx
The Sphinx occupies a prominent space on the same plateau as the Pyramids of Giza, just downhill a little and due east from Khafre’s (Chephren’s) pyramid (the…