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Your honest guide to Egypt.

Practical guides to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab and beyond: with accurate pricing, honest hotel picks, and real things to do.

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Cities & Regions in Egypt

The four colossal statues of Ramesses II at the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, carved into the sandstone cliff face
City Guide

Abu Simbel Travel Guide

Abu Simbel travel guide: the two temples of Ramesses II, the 1960s UNESCO relocation, the sun festival, and getting there from Aswan.

Qaitbay Citadel on the Alexandria waterfront, viewed from the Corniche
City Guide

Alexandria Travel Guide: Egypt's Mediterranean City

Alexandria travel guide: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, Roman catacombs, Mediterranean seafood, and getting there from Cairo.

Felucca sailboats on the Nile at Aswan with Elephantine Island in the background
City Guide

Aswan Travel Guide: Nubia, Feluccas, and the Nile

Aswan: Philae Temple (UNESCO relocated), Nubian villages, felucca sailing EGP 100–200, Abu Simbel $100–150 day trip. October–February.

The pyramids of Giza rising above the Cairo skyline at dusk
City Guide

Cairo Travel Guide: Egypt's Capital

Cairo travel guide: Giza Pyramids (30–45 min), the Grand Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, and Coptic Cairo - plan 3–5 days to see the highlights.

Dahab lagoon with wind surfers on the Gulf of Aqaba and Sinai mountains in the background
City Guide

Dahab Travel Guide: The Blue Hole and Sinai's Slow Coast

Dahab travel guide: Blue Hole dive site, local reef diving, windsurfing lagoon, digital nomad cafes, and the relaxed Gulf of Aqaba atmosphere.

El Gouna lagoon with moored boats at Abu Tig Marina and Mediterranean-style resort architecture
City Guide

El Gouna Travel Guide: Egypt's Planned Lagoon Resort Town

El Gouna travel guide: lagoon infrastructure, Abu Tig Marina, water sports, and how it compares to nearby Hurghada.