Explore Egypt
Egypt is a land of contrasts – from her vast, silent deserts to the exuberance and controlled chaos of ancient Cairo, from the warm, green farms on the Nile to the shimmering waters of the Red Sea, she will invigorate your soul with her beauty and vitality.
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The Winter Palace Hotel
We somehow missed this gem of an historic hotel right in the heart of Luxor on our first trip to Egypt (likely because we…
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The Opet Festival Connecting Karnak and Luxor Temples
The Egyptians believed that towards the end of the annual agricultural cycle the gods and the earth became exhausted and required a fresh input…
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The Egyptian Scarab
When you travel to Egypt, read about Egypt, you’ll likely come across the Egyptian scarab. It features prominently in any visit to the Temple…
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The Temple of Luxor
Numerous books and documentaries have been written about the incredible Temple of Luxor, located in the city of Luxor (formerly Thebes), but nothing can…
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Memphis, Egypt’s Ancient Seat of Power
On our way back from visiting the pyramids of Saqqara we stopped at the open-air museum at the city of Memphis (yes, we did…
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The Great Temple Complex at Karnak
We visited Karnak twice – once with our group in November 2023 and again on our private trip with our Guide, Egyptologist Fouad Berto,…
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The Bent Pyramid of Sneferu
I have a very large book on Egypt that my older daughter gave me for my birthday, before we went on our first trip…
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A Passion for Pigeons
“What are those towers on the tops of some of the buildings?” I asked during our drive from the airport to our hotel. Turns…
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The Mystery of the Red Pyramid at Dahshur
One of the most fascinating places we visited was the Red Pyramid, during our visit to Dahshur (where we also saw the Bent Pyramid,…
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