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Common Misconceptions about Egypt: Fact vs. Fiction
I’m always amazed at how off people’s conceptions of Egypt are sometimes. Whether it’s in regards to ancient Egypt (which wasn’t even called Egypt, by the…
Culture
Egypt marks Mawlid al-Nabi in the sweetest way
Egyptians love their sweets, and that’s especially true when it comes to the holidays. Whether it’s Ramadan, Coptic Christmas, or this year’s Mawlid al-Nabi…
Cairo
Mummies on the Move
There have been quite a few recent developments about mummies in Egypt lately, including the largest discovery of mummies in over a century near Luxor, which…
Downtown Cairo Sites
Did Ancient Egyptians Really Mummify Their Pets?
We all know that the ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies of their loved ones with elaborate rituals and scientific rigor, whether they were a revered…
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Reflections on the Media and the Arab Spring in Egypt
When I was in Egypt in early January of 2011, only a few weeks before the outbreak of the Egyptian Revolution, everything seemed perfectly normal. The…
All Cairo Area Museums
Fun Facts about the new Grand Egyptian Museum
When it is completed, the Grand Egyptian Museum just outside of Cairo on the Giza Plateau (and next door to the Pyramids) will not only be the new crown jewel…
Food & Dining
The Best Dang Food 30 Cents Can Buy
I’ve always been a YUGE fan of carbs, especially pasta. But nothing on the entire planet beats the carbo-loaded awesomeness of the closest thing Egypt has to…
Alexandria
Tracing the Physical Legacy of Cleopatra
On this year’s International Women’s Day today, Egypt Travel Blog would like to pay homage to one of ancient Egypt’s most famous figures and a woman whose…
Giza
The Desert Desert
So in Arabic, sahara means desert. So in English when we say the Sahara Desert, we’re actually saying the Desert Desert. Funny, huh?
Giza
The Importance of Patience at the Pyramids
There’s a way to truly experience the awe and majesty of the Pyramids of Giza and a way to wholly miss that experience. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve…
History
New Discoveries
One of the amazing things about Egypt is that the entire country is still an active archaeological site. With over five thousand years of history under its…
Cairo
The Khan el Khalili
Experiencing the Khan el Khalili always tops the list of things to do when visiting Cairo. While in any other Arab country you might just refer to the old…
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Travel and Turmoil
Video from October 2012 when American cable news channels were still showing “turmoil” on loop for ratings and clickbait.
History
World’s Oldest Haute Couture
Anyone a fan of vintage fashion? How about 5000 year old couture?
Luxor
The World’s First Drag “King”
Beyonce, Gaga, even Hillary ain’t got nothing on ancient Egypt’s biggest diva. She ruled the world’s most powerful empire over 3400 years before women even…
Safety
How Not To Handle A Tourism Crisis: Lessons From Egypt
NOTE: THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE HUFFINGTON POST TRAVEL SECTION. A LINK TO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE CAN BE FOUND HERE.
Cairo
The American University in Cairo
Many visitors to Egypt might be surprised to learn that one of Egypt’s leading educational institutions – and the top-ranked institution of higher learning in…
Cairo
Flashback: The Other Old Cairo
I tend to think of there really being two Old Cairos. The first is, of course, what most people who live in and visit Cairo refer to when they talk about Old…
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…
Charity
All the Good Feels at the “Deaf KFC” in Giza
If you really want a heartwarming experience in Cairo with a side of fried chicken, go check out the deaf KFC over in the Dokki neighborhood of Cairo. This…
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…
Safety
Is Egypt Safe for Tourism? Yes.
Egypt has had its share of problems over the past two years and the country continues to work to get its political house in order. During that time Egypt has…
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Introducing Egypt Travel Blog (.com)
Egypt is the type of destination that tourists, especially independent travelers, seriously need to research thoroughly before visiting. There are many, many…