Of all history’s great civilizations, few capture the imagination like Egypt. Nourished over millennia by the Nile, this land of pharaohs, hidden tombs, animal-headed gods, and astonishing monuments has fascinated just about everyone, from its ancient contemporaries to the modern-day globetrotter. But after that initial wave of pyramid-induced awe, which temples should you see on […]
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Egypt Rejuvenated: Reasons to Visit This Ancient Land
For as long as people have been travelling the world, they’ve been travelling to Egypt. And although there was a minor slump in tourism following the Arab Spring, Egypt is back among the safest and best places to visit in the Middle East. However, the current tourism numbers don’t reflect the return to stability in […]
Top 10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Egypt Vacation
Consider these 10 practical tips before embarking on your Egypt vacation. I fell in love with the Middle East during my first visit in 2010. Since then, I’ve returned to the region to explore more countries, making for a grand total of five visits to this ancient region of the world. I’ve shopped in the […]