Practical guides, not brochures
Destinations in Egypt
Where to go, when, how to get there, and what to watch for.
Mediterranean Coast
Alexandria
Egypt's Mediterranean 'second city', founded by Alexander the Great, with a breezy Corniche and Greco-Roman heritage.
Upper Egypt
Aswan
Egypt's southern gateway on the Nile, known for Nubian culture, the High Dam, and a relaxed river pace.
Greater Cairo
Cairo
Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to the Egyptian Museum, Islamic and Coptic Cairo, and a gateway to the Giza Pyramids.
South Sinai
Dahab
A laid-back Red Sea town northeast of Sharm El Sheikh, popular with divers, freedivers, and backpackers.
Greater Cairo
Giza
Home to the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World — the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx — on the western edge of Cairo.
Red Sea
Hurghada
A major Red Sea resort city known for year-round sun, diving, snorkelling, and family-friendly resorts.
Upper Egypt
Luxor
Built on ancient Thebes, Luxor is the world's greatest open-air museum, split by the Nile into East and West Banks.
Red Sea
Marsa Alam
A quieter southern Red Sea resort area known for pristine reefs, dugongs, and dolphin house (Sataya/Samadai).
South Sinai
Sharm El Sheikh
A premier Red Sea resort on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, famed for world-class diving at Ras Mohammed and the Straits of Tiran.
Western Desert
Siwa Oasis
A remote Berber oasis near the Libyan border, famed for salt lakes, ancient ruins, and a distinct culture.