Hiking in Egypt

Cairo & surrounds - Must see spots

Are you planning to head to Cairo and not sure what there is to see or what you are wanting to see while you are there? Well here are my 5 top sites to check out while you are there. Everyone...

Watch out for the "shops" in Egypt

So being totally in awe of the sights may take its toll. Depending on your tour company / guide that you are planning to use in Cairo. From personal experience, you think that after spending...

The history of Giza

Beginning of the stone-building story was back in Sakkara more than 4600 years ago, where the ancient Egyptians started to use stones in construction for the first time. The architect Imhotep wanted...

The history and geography of Cairo

Cairo or Al Qahira (Arabic) is the 21st capital of Egypt was 969 n.chr. Founded by the Fatimid dynasty about 165 km south of Alexandria on the Mediterranean and about 120 km west of Suez Canal and is...

Take extra cash in Egypt

The post title says really. Not sure if it was the tour company that we used or it is normal, though please make sure you bring extra cash (Egyptian Pounds) with you when visiting sites. In...

2 days is not enough

The post title says it all. Two days in Luxor was not enough. I knew that there was a lot to see and do, but once on the ground, the volume of sites totally blew my mind. In doing the research...