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Egypt · 22 July 2026
The Valley of the Kings: what the pharaohs' tombs conceal
For 500 years, New Kingdom pharaohs hid their tombs in a desert valley west of Luxor. The history of robberies, discoveries and what remains to be found.
Egypt · 24 June 2026
Aswan: where the Nile becomes African
Nine hundred kilometres south of Cairo, the Nile crosses its first cataract and Egypt begins to be something else. Aswan is the gateway to Nubia and to an Egypt the pharaohs already knew as the edge of the world.
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Egypt · 5 June 2026
Alexandria: the city that was once capital of the world
For nearly a thousand years, Alexandria was the most important city in the Mediterranean world: home of the Great Library, capital of the Ptolemies and Cleopatra's last court.
5 min
Egypt · 29 May 2026
A walk through Islamic Cairo: eight centuries on one street
A narrative walking guide through the medieval heart of Cairo — from Bab Zuweila to Bab al-Futuh, through mosques, madrasas and markets that span eight hundred years.
13 min
Egypt · 19 May 2026
What to pack for Egypt: a practical, no-nonsense list
Everything you actually need to pack for a trip to Egypt — and what you can leave at home. Based on real experience, not generic travel advice.
10 min
Egypt · 12 May 2026
How much does it cost to travel in Egypt: a real budget breakdown
A detailed, honest cost breakdown for travelling in Egypt in 2026 — accommodation, food, transport, entry fees and extras, with example budgets for 7 and 14 days.
12 min
Egypt · 3 May 2026
Siwa Oasis and the White Desert: Egypt beyond the Nile
A guide to Siwa Oasis and the White Desert — two of Egypt's most extraordinary landscapes, far from the temples and the tourist circuits.
12 min
Egypt · 26 April 2026
Abu Simbel: is it worth the trip?
The honest case for and against visiting Abu Simbel — what makes it extraordinary, what the journey involves, and whether it justifies the detour from Aswan.
11 min
Egypt · 19 April 2026
Luxor's temples: understanding the open-air museum
A narrative guide to Luxor's temples — Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and more. Not what to photograph, but what you are looking at and why it matters.
14 min
Egypt · 13 April 2026
Nile cruises: what's worth it and what's a tourist trap
An honest guide to cruising the Nile between Luxor and Aswan — the different options, what to expect, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
12 min
Egypt · 9 April 2026
Three days in Cairo: how to make sense of the chaos
A narrative guide to spending three days in Cairo — not a checklist, but a way of understanding the city through its layers of history, its streets and its rhythms.
13 min
Egypt · 5 April 2026
The Pyramids of Giza: what you're actually looking at
A narrative guide to the Pyramids of Giza — not just what to see, but what they mean, how they were built, and why four thousand years later they still demand your attention.
14 min
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