New Series Launch: Museums of Egypt
The Egypt Travel Channel, which is the sister YouTube channel of EgyptTravelBlog.com, has launched a new video series called Museums of Egypt. As the name implies, the new series aims to show the world comprehensive previews of the many museums
Strategies for Searching Flights to/from Egypt
Egypt is a big country. Obviously it’s not as big as the USA or Russia or China, but it’s still bigger than most first-time visitors realize. Also, the major sites and monuments that tourists all want to (and should!) see
Karnak Temple
Karnak Temple, located in Luxor, Egypt, is one of the largest and most impressive ancient religious complexes in the world. It was dedicated to the god Amun and was the center of the religious and political power of the Theban
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, the incredible story of how he got his start in filmmaking, and his deep passion
The Top 5 Ways to Avoid Scams at the Pyramids
Every bucket-list tourist site in the world has them. Too many tourists get victimized by them, honest merchants hate them, and authorities either don’t care or are incapable of getting rid of them. Yep, I’m talking about scammers. They’re everywhere,
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 are unique to Egypt, while others are common
Confirmed Grand Opening Details for the GEM
The Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening date is confirmed. I recently met with Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities at ITB Berlin and, for the first time anywhere, obtained an on-the-record commitment from the minister himself of when the GEM would
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 opened and owns a boutique hotel in Cairo, is engaged to someone she
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 new – airports to help you better plan your travel to
Interview with Dr. Bernard O’Kane on Islamic Art & Architecture in Egypt – EgyptTravelBlog.com
An enlightening sit-down interview with Dr. Bernard O’Kane, a distinguished professor of Islamic art and architecture at the American University in Cairo (AUC). I was so honored to reconnect with Dr. O’Kane, who is not only an expert on this