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Egypt’s Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout

Latest “Egypt Travel Podcast” Episode

Traveling During Ramadan

Happy Ramadan 2021, all!! Traveling to Egypt during Ramadan requires a few logistical changes, but offers a unique experience that you won't encounter any other time of year. In this episode, John … [Read More...] about Traveling During Ramadan

Evergreen Egypt Travel Advice

Egypt Packing & Clothing Recommendations

Everything You NEED to Know About Visiting the Pyramids & Sphinx

How Long Should You Stay In Egypt?

Getting from the Airport to Your Hotel in Cairo

What to See & Do in Luxor

Exploring Aswan and Abu Simbel

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Latest Articles About Egypt

New archaeological finds in Egypt continue to astonish

Important discoveries out of Egypt have again been flooding the global news as archaeologists continue to explore beneath the sands of the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo, which is home to temples, burial grounds, and pyramids of the once-mighty ancient empire. Over the last year, researchers have unearthed at least 210 sarcophagi not touched since their burial two millennia ago, including the coffin of Queen Neit, […]

More Unsealed Mummies Discovered at Saqqara

If you’ve ever wandered around the rocky grounds of the Saqqara royal necropolis, the site of the Pharaoh Djoser’s famous Step Pyramid just south of the most famous pyramids at Giza, you’ve likely walked above hundreds of undiscovered treasures, mummies, and noble tombs still hidden in the ground beneath your feet. Frequent readers of the […]

Step Pyramid Interior Reopens to the Public

The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Sakkara is one of the most unique pyramids in Egypt and the oldest pyramid still standing anywhere in the world. While most of the other famous pyramids nearby at Giza and Dashur have been generally open for the public to go inside of them to explore the narrow passageways […]

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 was followed by the eruption of a minor a controversy over where those mummies will now be housed (national officials prefer the new Grand Egyptian Museum while local Luxor […]

Pet Mummies

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 pharaoh or, if non-royal Egyptians could afford it, a beloved family member. But even in modern times, we can understand that human love and affection extend beyond just our […]

New Major Mummy Discovery Unveiled in Luxor

The largest new discovery of ancient Egyptian mummies in over a century has been revealed to the public by Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities at a ceremony in the southern city of Luxor, resting place to hundreds of ancient pharaohs, other royalty, high court officials, and evidently more middle class folks as well. The discovery, which […]

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 of Egypt, but it will also be one of the largest, most modern, and most renowned museums in the entire world. For those interested in […]

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Beware! – Scams, Taboos, & Faux Pas

“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, … [Read More...] about “Dr.” Sherif and the Great Papyrus “Institute” Scam

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! Camels are awesome creatures. Most of … [Read More...] about All About Camels… and the Pyramids Camel Scam

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," … [Read More...] about What NOT to Wear in Egypt

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 … [Read More...] about Cairo’s Chaotic Traffic

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 … [Read More...] about Taking the Right Type of Taxi in Cairo & 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 … [Read More...] about The Super Aggressive “Taxi Jumpers” at the Giza Pyramids

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Other Stuff We Stan

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 … [Read More...] about Mummies on the Move

Pet Mummies

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 … [Read More...] about Pet Mummies

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 … [Read More...] about Reflections on the Media and the Arab Spring in Egypt

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 … [Read More...] about Fun Facts about the new Grand Egyptian Museum

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 … [Read More...] about The Best Dang Food 30 Cents Can Buy

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 … [Read More...] about Tracing the Physical Legacy of Cleopatra

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Beware – Scams, Taboos, Faux Pas, & Other Crazy Stuff

“Dr.” Sherif and the Great Papyrus “Institute” Scam

All About Camels… and the Pyramids Camel Scam

What NOT to Wear in Egypt

Cairo’s Chaotic Traffic

Taking the Right Type of Taxi in Cairo & Giza

The Super Aggressive “Taxi Jumpers” at the Giza Pyramids

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