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The legendary land of the Pharaohs and its present-day Muslim and Coptic cultures offer one of the world's most iconic travel experiences. And there's a lot to like pricewise, too!

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The fantastic Philae Temple in Aswan

Photos unless otherwise noted: ArabCountries.com The 275-year rule of the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty was initiated by the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great in 305 BCE, and its second king, Ptolemy Philadelphus, had this great temple built on Philae Island in Nubia (Upper Egypt, paradoxically in the south) during his tenure (284-246 BCE). As he wanted the Egyptian people to love him as they did the previous Egyptian pharoahs of old , by showing them that he too believed in their great…

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Egypt one of ´6 Awesome African Vacation Destinations for Families´

Sam valadi On the one hand, the remnants of the ancient civilization of the pharoahs continue to amaze you and your kids (though the experience is probably better suited to older than younger children). It's a UNESCO World Heritage extravaganza, from pyramids and Sphinx of Giza to the feluccas of the Nile down to Luxor with its Temple of Karnak and Valley of the Kings, to Abu Simbel in Aswan (with extra points for the vibrant city of Alexandria). Meanwhile, the Sinai Peninsula is alluring for…

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Egypt sand boarding one of '7 Awesome Active/Adventurous Vacation Ideas for 2023'

Islam El-Bahnasawy Here’s a complete 180-degree pivot from frozen Finland: Egypt with its heat, its ancient culture - and its great sand sea. For some hot adventure head out to remote Siwa Oasis, nine hour drive west of Cairo, and try plummeting down its steep sand dunes. While sandsurfing is the main attraction in Siwa, there are also ancient tombs and temples to discover in Indiana Jones style. And of course on the way to or from here, don't forget to experience the history and culture of…

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In Egypt, in Awe – of 6,000 Years of History

Victor Block I’m in Cairo on a hotel balcony overlooking the Nile River, a fantasy destination I’ve heard about my whole life - and at long last I’m here. I needed to take a minute and revel in that. And recognize that thanks to Overseas Adventure Travel’s (OAT) "Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Tour" I was about to begin a magical journey through 6,000 years of history. And then accept the hard truth. How do you capture 6,000 years of history in 1,200 words, the limit that many travel…

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José Balido November 16, 2024 at 1:22pm

A great review of Cairo´s recently opened Grand Egyptian Museum from Smithsonian. I was hoping to get there next month but the plan fell through. A bucket-lister for 2025, though! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2024/11/1...

Ancient Egypt Meets the 21st Century at the New Grand Egyptian Museum

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the museum just days after its lo…
Helen Brown March 27, 2024 at 2:17pm

Yes, Egypt is part of Africa, but many people wouldn´t think of it as a "black travel" destination. Yet a very important part of its makeup is Nubia in the south, which has been inhabited by black people for millennia, was the site of some of the continent´s earliest civilizations, and made significant contributions to ancient Egypt, including providing a number of pharoahs. Travel Noire recently shone a light on its black travel dimensions: https://travelnoire.com/tips-for-black-travel-experience-in-egypt

10 Tips For the Ultimate Black Travel Experience in Egypt - Travel Noire

For a true Nubian travel journey, check out these 10 tips for the ultimate Black travel experience in Egypt.
Ahmed Abbas July 4, 2023 at 11:45am

A Travel+Leisure writer recently shed light on a very intriguing sounding spot in Egypt's western desert called the Sliwa Oasis - have a read: https://www.travelandleisure.com/siwa-egypt-adrere-amellal-luxury-h...
Riccardo R June 5, 2023 at 2:21pm

Find out why CNN Travel recently included Cairo on its list of top spots to visit in 2023: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destina...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destinations-2023/index.html
Jordan Simon May 16, 2023 at 6:31pm

The U.S. site TheDailyBeast.com homes in on what makes it such a hassle to visit Egypt's most famous site: https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-the-great-pyramids-suckand-how-th...
Wissam Al Khoury November 15, 2022 at 1:03pm

Sharm El Sheikh hosts a lot of international meetings, and as I write this is currently the venue for the COP27 international climate conference, but The Guardian reports that many delegates are less than impressed by all the honky tonk - my favorite quote is "it's like being in Las Vegas, but somehow worse," lol.
Sharm El Sheikh hosts a lot of international meetings, and as I write this is currently the venue for the COP27 international climate conference, but The Guardian reports that many delegates are less than charmed by all the honky tonk - my favorite quote is "it's like being in Las Vegas, but somehow worse," lol.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/11/like-vegas-but-...

‘Like Vegas, but worse’: Sharm el-Sheikh fails to charm Cop27 delegates | Cop27 | The Guardian

On first week of summit there have been traffic jams, water shortages – and an atmosphere of state repression
Max Pesling November 10, 2022 at 3:12pm

Just a week ago, National Geographic published a piece on several new reasons to visit Egypt, including exciting museum developments and a couple of new tombs opened to the public at the Saqqara archaeological site: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/new-reasons-to-vi...

New reasons to visit Egypt now

Just discovered mummies and the upcoming opening of a blockbuster museum make the ancient land worth rediscovering.
David Paul Appell April 14, 2022 at 10:33am

I'm a daily reader of the Daily Beast web site, and yesterday came across this interesting account of its travel editor's tour of Egypt, a central feature of which was a five-day cruise down the Nile in a luxury dahabiya, a large, flat-bottomed wooden sailboat which makes stops in places other tours don't reach. Fascinating! https://www.thedailybeast.com/nour-el-nil-allows-you-to-escape-egyp...

How to Escape Egypt’s Crowds on a Chic Nile Sailboat

Riding aboard Nour el Nil is rented elegance, lounging about on a deck as temples, reed-covered banks, and the dunes of the Sahara float by.
Donna Esposito July 10, 2013 at 2:20pm

My mother and sister went to Egypt ten years ago when Mubaruk was strongly in power but even then it was not a safe place to visit. They could not walk around Cairo without their guide.
Dale Ann Leatherman July 8, 2013 at 10:23pm

I was in Egypt in October 2012 when locals were still hopeful about Morsy. Cruising the Nile on the Sonesta Star Goddess was wonderful. We stayed in Cairo a few days to visit the pyramids, museum and other historic sites--and felt perfectly safe. Tourism was just bouncing back. I managed to get two articles published before the unrest began again. I feel so sorry for the locals who depend on tourism--and, like Ed, I fear for the historic treeasures if the radicals have their way.