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The Top 5 Ways to Avoid Scams at the Pyramids
It’s the top tourist site in Egypt, and one of the top sites in the world, which also makes it a top site for scams and scammers. Some scams at the Pyramids…
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Interview with documentary filmmaker Curtis Ryan Woodside
Documentary filmmaker Curtis Ryan Woodside sits down with John Navarre of The Egypt Travel Podcast to talk about his background growing up in South Africa…
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Interview with Bethanie Nettleton of Escape to Egypt and Hathor House Boutique Hotel
Bethanie came to Egypt in late-2020 intending to only stay for 10 days. Four years later, she now runs women’s and spiritual retreats all over Egypt, has…
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Airports and Flights to and within Egypt
This episode dives into new flight options for flying into and back home from Egypt in more advantageous ways, as well as updated info on Egypt’s major – and…
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Interview with Dr. Bernard O’Kane on Islamic Art & Architecture in Egypt
An enlightening sit-down interview with Dr. Bernard O’Kane, a distinguished professor of Islamic art and architecture at the American University in Cairo…
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All about Money and Currency in Egypt
What is Egypt’s local currency and what is it really worth compared to foreign currencies like the US Dollar, Euro, or British Pound? What’s a fair price to…
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The Perils of Using ChatGPT and AI in Travel Planning
Blindly following ChatGPT and new travel planning tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) might be ok for travel in places like North America and Western…
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May/June 2023 GEM Updates
An announcement of the new video podcast episode that’s all about the latest updates on the Grand Egyptian Museum. The full video episode can be found at:
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Interview with Travel Writer Whitney O’Halek from QuickWhitTravel.com
Prolific travel writer and globetrotter, Whitney O’Halek of www.QuickWhitTravel.com, and I sit down over lunch in Luxor to chat about her impressions of Egypt…
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Interview with Ashely on her 3-Week Father-Daughter Adventure
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…
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Common Misconceptions about Egypt
Did you know that “Egypt” wasn’t the real name of this country in ancient times, and it still isn’t even in modern times? Nope, that’s one of the many…
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Who was Umm Kulthum?
No one in the West has quite the iconic stature that singer Umm Kulthum has across the Arab World. To compare her to only one of the most famous Western…
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The Avenue of the Sphinxes
On the heels of Egypt’s latest globally televised cultural spectacle in Luxor for the opening of the Avenue of the Sphinxes, John dives into the history and…
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The Man Who Deciphered the Rosetta Stone
In a departure from travel advice, John shares the history of the Rosetta Stone and story of the talented linguist whose rare genius was finally able to…
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How to Structure an Itinerary in Egypt
John reviews some common pitfalls in Egypt trip planning and discusses what a realistic itinerary draft incorporating some of Egypt’s top sites and cities –…
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Travel Bounces Back Bigtime in Egypt
In this latest episode – and first video episode – of the Egypt Travel Podcast, John updates viewers on this latest trip back to Egypt post-pandemic in June…
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Traveling During Ramadan
Happy Ramadan, all!! Traveling to Egypt during Ramadan requires a few logistical changes, but offers a unique experience that you won’t encounter any other…
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Interview with Egypt Elite Client Braden on Post-Covid Travel
Another timely update on what it’s like to travel to Egypt as a tourist on the tail end of the Covid pandemic as global travel is finally opening back up…
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QUICK UPDATE: Mummies on the Move!!!
Note: This episode was recorded on April 2nd about a live event on April 3rd.
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Planning 1st vs. 2nd or 3rd trips to Egypt, Part 2
Continuing the journey around Egypt that we started in part 1 of this episode, we pick up in Luxor and switch from ancient sites to fun things to do here…
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Planning 1st vs. 2nd or 3rd trips to Egypt, Part 1
As travel resumes and picks up again, Egypt is unveiling lots of new attractions that will be new even to those who have visited Egypt before. Even without…
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How Big-Brand Companies Overcharge You for Second-Rate Tours
Get ready! John takes you through what to expect when planning post-Covid travel to Egypt, including warnings about insanely overpriced branded trips, what…
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Egypt’s Resilience Before, During, and After Covid
Egypt historically has experienced a major shock to its economy and its tourism industry about every 10 years for the past half-century or so, so Egyptians…
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Interview with local photographer Ahmed Wahba of VisitEgypt
John sits down with Egyptian photographer Ahmed Wahba to talk about some of his favorite unspoiled and emerging places to visit in Egypt, including the North…