From the travel journal
Local insight, practical tips and inspiration for your Egypt trip.
Is Egypt safe for tourists in 2026?
Everything you need to know about safety in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the Red Sea resorts.
5/12/2026 · 6 min read
The best time to visit Egypt — month-by-month guide
From cool-weather sightseeing in January to Red Sea diving in October — when to go and why.
4/2/2026 · 8 min read
Egypt visa on arrival — full 2026 guide
Who needs a visa, how much it costs, and the new e-Visa system explained.
3/18/2026 · 5 min read
Is Egypt safe this week? An honest update from a local guide
A licensed Egyptian guide with 30+ years on the ground gives you the real situation this week — city by city, no scare stories, no PR.
7/8/2026 · 7 min read
Egypt weather this month — what to actually expect
Real temperatures, wind, water and packing notes for Egypt this month, from a guide who has been outside guiding every week for three decades.
7/6/2026 · 6 min read
What to wear in Egypt this season — a guide's real packing list
Modest, cool, respectful and practical — how to dress for temples, mosques, resorts and Cairo evenings without overpacking.
7/4/2026 · 7 min read
Best things to do in Cairo today — a guide's short list
If you only have today in Cairo, here's the itinerary I would give my own family — sights, food and where to end the night.
7/5/2026 · 8 min read
Best things to do in Hurghada today — insider picks
Beaches, reefs, desert and a night in the old town — how a local guide would use a single day in Hurghada.
7/3/2026 · 7 min read
Is the Grand Egyptian Museum fully open? A guide's update
What's actually on display right now at the GEM, what's still opening in phases, and how to visit it in a single morning.
7/2/2026 · 6 min read
Egypt travel news — what's changing for visitors
New museums, new flight routes, updated visa rules and infrastructure openings that actually affect your trip — a working guide's rolling update.
7/1/2026 · 7 min read
Egypt travel updates — this week's on-the-ground briefing
Site openings, road closures, weather notes and small logistical changes that could affect your Egypt trip this week.
7/7/2026 · 6 min read
Cairo travel tips — from a guide who's lived here 30 years
Money, taxis, food, safety, dress code and the tiny habits that separate a great Cairo trip from a stressful one.
6/30/2026 · 9 min read
Luxor travel tips — an Egyptologist's field notes
Timings, tickets, tomb rotations, tips for the east and west banks, and how to survive the Luxor heat with grace.
6/28/2026 · 8 min read