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The Mystery of King Tut’s “Other Worldly” Burial Dagger Finally Solved

Latest “Egypt Travel Podcast” Episode

Just Back from Egypt – Interview with Ashely

Ashely and her father just finished spending over 3 weeks in Egypt exploring nearly every corner of the country together. In this super detailed guest interview episode, Ashley talks about her … [Read More...] about Just Back from Egypt – Interview with Ashely

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Everything You NEED to Know About Visiting the Pyramids & Sphinx

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Exploring Aswan and Abu Simbel

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Latest Articles About Egypt

The Mystery of King Tut’s “Other Worldly” Burial Dagger Finally Solved

Although the entire field of Egyptology is only about 200 years old, dating back to the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone and the unlocking of the ancient hieroglyphic script in which the civilization’s history was recorded, the study of ancient Egyptian history and artifacts is still accelerating at an astonishing pace. With the application of […]

Egypt’s Ambitious Plans to Build Dozens of Modern New Cities

It’s not often that you hear of a country constructing brand new cities from the ground up, but Egypt plans to do precisely this in 45 different locations over the next several years. Such a project might sound overly ambitious, but the Egyptian government contends that it was necessary for the country’s rapidly increasing population, […]

Egypt Unveils 3,400-Year Old ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’

After its discovery in the late 1940s and after several rounds of excavations and restorations since then, the ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes finally reopened to the public following a grandiose celebration on November 23, 2021 to mark the occasion. The 2.7-kilometer-long road, originally lined with hundreds of rams head sphinx statues on both sides stretching its entire length, connects the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor, two of the most important […]

EgyptAir launches first “official” direct flights to Tel Aviv

At the beginning of October of this year (2021), I saw headlines all over the travel news sphere lauding EgyptAir’s “first” flight to Tel Aviv and, given that TLV is the only commercial international airport in the entire country, to Israel too. However, amid the pages and pages of goole news search results all saying […]

Possible Dates for GEM Opening Revealed

While the government of Egypt is still keeping plans for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum a well-guarded state secret, some hints as to their planning and thinking are starting to seep out. Over the summer, we reported that the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities wants to hold an elaborate multi-day ceremony to mark […]

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 […]

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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

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 … [Read More...] about Common Misconceptions about Egypt: Fact vs. Fiction

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 … [Read More...] about Egypt marks Mawlid al-Nabi in the sweetest way

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

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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

Discoveries, Artifacts, and Unique Takes on Egyptian History

The Mystery of King Tut’s “Other Worldly” Burial Dagger Finally Solved

New archaeological finds in Egypt continue to astonish

More Unsealed Mummies Discovered at Saqqara

Step Pyramid Interior Reopens to the Public

Mummies on the Move

Pet Mummies

New Major Mummy Discovery Unveiled in Luxor

New Discovery Makes Pharaohs Look Modern, Sort Of

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