Cairo and Giza
As our guide Abdul informed us, the City of Cairo now includes Giza, which some sources foolishly describe as a town. Giza was fashionable per se with colonials way back when in the days of the stiff upper lip, but today most foreign visitors are heading for the First Wonder of the Ancient World in the [...] More about Cairo and Giza
Luxor
Modern Luxor (known locally as Al Uqsur) stands where once stood the ancient city of Thebes. History is everywhere in Egypt but nowhere more so than here. Hidden in the desert mountains beyond the western bank of the Nile are the burial sites of pharaohs whose lifetimes span half a millenium. In a more conspicuous display of ceremonial [...] More about Luxor
Sharm El Sheikh
We returned last night from our second visit to Egypt in less than a year. And I managed to set a precedent by staying in the same hotel in the same location twice. Please allow me to remind you that you may not copy, edit, hotlink or otherwise reproduce any text or images on this website [...] More about Sharm El Sheikh
