Introduction The hotel scene in Egypt, especially in Cairo, has undergone some major changes in the past few years. Some hotels that were new-ish the last time we did a comprehensive review of hotels in Egypt have more recently proven themselves to be a bit of a disappointment in not living up to the standards of their brands or in slipping in standards after an initial run … [Read more...] about The Best Hotels of Egypt for 2019
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Sharing Egypt Travel Blog’s Answers to Questions on Quora
Nearly everyone is fascinated with ancient Egyptian history and culture. Yet despite the plethora of information out there about Egypt, most of us still have lots of questions about this seemingly exotic country and its mysterious long history. While many of us just let these questions linger in our minds until we someday stumble across the answers, tens of millions of others … [Read more...] about Sharing Egypt Travel Blog’s Answers to Questions on Quora
Egypt Travel Blog’s Newest Section
Following up on the success of the wealth of information about traveling to and around Egypt that is now available via the Egypt Travel Blog Podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, and the iPhone Podcast App, your fearless leaders at Egypt Travel Blog have decided to make a lot of that same information available in article format here on EgyptTravelBlog.com. As a result, you'll now … [Read more...] about Egypt Travel Blog’s Newest Section
20 Years of Awesomeness at the Sheraton Miramar El Gouna
Today I received an email from the Sheraton Miramar El Gouna, one of my favorite places to escape and relax in all of Egypt, telling me that the resort is celebrating its 20th anniversary on this very day. I have written about and reviewed the Sheraton property in El Gouna before and shared the fact that I have chosen it many times as my preferred spot to take both friends and … [Read more...] about 20 Years of Awesomeness at the Sheraton Miramar El Gouna
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 a national dish. It’s called koshari, and it’s ahh-mazing! Oh and it costs like 30 cents at today’s exchange rates. Koshari looks like a super simple meal to make, but it’s more complicated than you would think. It … [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 whose life and legacy are worthy of remembrance. Cleopatra is one of the most famous women in all of human history. She was a beloved queen of an ancient people who skillfully forged powerful alliances through love, lust, and … [Read more...] about Tracing the Physical Legacy of Cleopatra