Four Fascinating Areas of Cairo to visit beyond the pyramids.
Category: Africa
How to Make the Most of 48 Hours in Luxor Egypt
How to spend 48 hours in Luxor Egypt and hit all the highlights; Karnak and Luxor temples, local markets, Hatshepsut’s Temple and the Valley of the Kings.
Hotels in Cairo and Luxor, Egypt
Reviews of our hotels in Egypt in Cairo and Luxor; Marriott Mena House, Ritz Carlton Nile, Le Meridien Cairo Airport and the Winter Palace in Luxor. Plus some added dining options and the bonus experience of security theater at the airport in Cairo.
How to see the Pyramids in Egypt; Saqqara, Dashur, and Giza
Did you know that there are more pyramids than the ones outside of Cairo? Here’s how to see them (plus the main pyramids in Giza and the Colossus in Memphis).
What to Wear in Egypt; a Packing Guide and Tips for Female Travelers
Tips for women on packing for a trip to Egypt.
A First Timer’s Guide to Planning a Trip to Egypt
A first timer’s guide to planing a trip to Egypt. Tips on Planning, Tours, Itinerary, Flights, Hotels, and Packing
Color Me Blue, Majorelle Blue, in Marrakech
Lush. Cool. Blue. It the middle of Marrakech’s torrid heat and swirling chaos is a place best described as an oasis by those three short words above. The Jardin Majorelle, or Majorelle Garden, was built as the private residence of painter Jacques Majorelle in the early 1920’s in a beautiful mix of Art Deco, Cubist and…
Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakech
One of the best and worst parts of Marrakech is Jemaa el-Fna square, right at the very center of the city. It’s chaotic and crazy. In the daytime it’s practically a barren wasteland of wide open space with only the juice stands and herb sellers to keep you company. But come late afternoon, the carts…