On a recent visit to Southport, a traditional British seaside holiday was given a brief respite as I indulged in one of my other passions – a love for Egyptology – at the Atkinson Museum.
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Flights To Cairo Suspended Amid ‘Security Concerns’. What Is Happening And What You Need To Know.
British Airways and Lufthansa have cancelled all flights between Heathrow, Frankfurt and Munich and Cairo, citing unspecified ‘security concerns’, but what is actually happening and what are your rights as a passenger if you were due to fly to Cairo?
How To Deal With Touts And Hassle In Egypt.
Touts in Egypt can be relentlessly annoying and aggressive in their attempts to extract money off tourists, and this can for many people ruin what should be an otherwise enjoyable experience visiting some of the worlds greatest historical sites and…
Tagged with: common scams, Egypt, Egyptian tourism, hassle, hassle in Egypt, scams in Egypt, touts, touts in Egypt, visit Egypt
Posted in Travel Video
Posted in Travel Video
Is Travel In Egypt Really Safe?
With so many travel warnings and media scaremongering a lot of travellers are simply afraid to travel to Egypt, but is Egypt really dangerous? Is it really not safe to travel to Egypt? Get the real story on how safe Egypt is from travellers who are actually there!
Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Visit Egypt.
Egypt is quite simply one of the oldest and most fascinating tourist destinations on the planet, but there has been no better time to visit this unique destination than now, and here is why …
Real Solo Travel In Dahshur And Saqqara.
Solo travel takes on a whole new meaning when you head to what should be some of the biggest tourist attractions in Egypt, and find that you are the only one there.
Tagged with: bent pyramid, Dahshur, Egypt, red pyramid, Saqqara, solo, solo backpacker, solo backpacking, solo travel, solo travel Egypt, solo travel tips, solo traveller, step pyramid of Djoser
Posted in Destinations, Solo Travel
Posted in Destinations, Solo Travel
15 Reasons You Need To Visit Alexandria, Egypt.
Alexandria is one of Egypt’s greatest hidden treasures, a cosmopolitan city with a Mediterranean ambiance and a legendary history largely forgotten, Alexandria is just waiting for travellers to rediscover it’s faded charm, and here are the top 10 reasons why you should add it to your Egypt itinerary.
How To Travel From Cairo To Alexandria By Train.
There are a variety of ways to travel between Cairo and Alexandria, and many overpriced tours that will take you to and from Alexandria, but the best and cheapest option is simply to go by train and it is a lot easier than many people assume. Here is how you can travel by train from Alexandria by train and vice versa.
My Growing Frustration And Anger With Egyptian Tourism.
I am growing increasingly frustrated with Egypt as a country, with illegal buildings encroaching onto the Giza plateau and other hitorical and cultural sites, and think that if it is not careful, it will not only destroy its own tourism industry but more importantly lose some of history’s greatest treasures forever.
22 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting Egypt. The Good And The Bad.
Egypt is one of my favourite countries in the world and I hope that my enthusiasm for the country has pursuaded many of you to ignore the mass media and come and see it for yourselves. I you are planning…
Tagged with: backpacking Egypt, Egypt, Egypt top tourist sites, Egypt travel advice, gap year Egypt, top tips for visiting Egypt
Posted in Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Lists
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