John reviews some common pitfalls in Egypt trip planning and discusses what a realistic itinerary draft incorporating some of Egypt’s top sites and cities – and one that won’t drain you to the point of exhaustion – will look like. Please feel welcome to go to www.EgyptElite.com for help planning your trip to Egypt and […] The post How to Structure an Itinerary in Egypt appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

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How to Structure an Itinerary in Egypt

In this latest episode – and first video episode – of the Egypt Travel Podcast, John updates viewers on this latest trip back to Egypt post-pandemic in June and July of 2021, talks about new infrastructure projects in Cairo and Giza and restaurant openings in Giza and Luxor, and shares some intel and advice for […] The post Travel Bounces Back Bigtime in Egypt appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

Travel Bounces Back Bigtime in Egypt

Happy Ramadan 2021, all!! Traveling to Egypt during Ramadan requires a few logistical changes, but offers a unique experience that you won’t encounter any other time of year. In this episode, John talks about what Ramadan is all about, what changes in Egypt during this month, how travelers should adapt, and the most important things […] The post Traveling During Ramadan appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

Traveling During Ramadan

Another timely update on what it’s like to travel to Egypt as a tourist right NOW in the Spring of 2021 on the tail end of the Covid pandemic as global travel is finally opening back up. John interviews Egypt Elite client Braden, who just returned from a long-delayed trip to Egypt with her family. […] The post Just Back From Egypt – Interview with Braden appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

Just Back From Egypt – Interview with Braden

A quick timely update on an historic event scheduled for tomorrow, April 3rd, 2021 at 6pm local Cairo time. Listen to this quick update episode ASAP to get the details on the historic event that will be broadcast live around the world tomorrow – the Pharaohs Golden Parade… a grand funerary procession through the closed-off […] The post QUICK UPDATE (Urgent): Mummies on the Move Tomorrow!!! appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

QUICK UPDATE (Urgent): Mummies on the Move Tomorrow!!!

Continuing the journey around Egypt that we started in part 1 of this episode, we pick up in Luxor and switch from ancient sites to fun things to do here. Then we head over to the Red Sea continuing on the same topic, then make our way over to the Sinai Peninsula to get into […] The post Part 2: Planning 1st vs. 2nd or 3rd trips to Egypt appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

Part 2: Planning 1st vs. 2nd or 3rd trips to Egypt

As travel resumes and picks up again, Egypt is unveiling lots of new attractions that will be new even to those who have visited Egypt before. Even without these new openings (which include several new museums and lots of new infrastructure), there are dozens of other magnificent sites to see beyond the primary tourist sites […] The post Planning 1st vs. 2nd or 3rd trips to Egypt, Part 1 appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

Planning 1st vs. 2nd or 3rd trips to Egypt, Part 1

Get ready! John takes you through what to expect when planning 2021 travel to Egypt, including warnings about insanely overpriced branded trips, what those trip should really cost, and how to take advantage of the travel downturn this year to plan upcoming 2021 travel for less. The post Planning 2021 travel to Egypt appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

Planning 2021 travel to Egypt

We’re back with a major set of updates on Coronavirus in Egypt based on on-the-ground intel from Cairo and Luxor, as well as advice for travel planning in 2020 and 2021 and how to get the best travel deals as we’re coming out of the global travel downturn. The post Covid-19 and 2020/21 travel advice for Egypt appeared first on Egypt Travel Blog.

Covid-19 and 2020/21 travel advice for Egypt

John sits down with Egyptian photographer Ahmed Wahba to talk about some of his favorite unspoiled and emerging places to visit in Egypt, including the North Coast, Marsa Alam, Soma Bay, and the White Desert. Ahmed’s amazing photography showcasing the best of Egypt and its people can be found on his Instagram account @ProjectWahba. He […]

Interview with Ahmed Wahba of Visit Egypt

In this long-awaited episode all about the Grand Egyptian Museum, which includes a few surprises, John covers the history of this monumental project and then carefully and thoroughly dissects the latest information about the new museum’s expected opening date. He also offers listeners seven important things to consider when planning trips to Egypt in the […]

The New Grand Egyptian Museum

A brief new episode to update listeners on a few important topics related to travel to Egypt and our ongoing efforts to support special projects in Egypt.

Egypt Travel Updates

This is a very special episode of the Egypt Travel Podcast in which we’re launching a fundraising campaign to help support a remarkable program for blind girls and young women in Egypt. Go to www.EgyptTravelBlog.com/LightAndHope to learn more and make a donation.

Supporting a School for Blind Girls in Egypt

It has been over 2 years since we’ve done a review of the hotel scene in Egypt, and a LOT has changed. New hotels have opened, nice hotels have gone downhill, and the Egypt Travel Podcast has inaugurated a new annual review and ranking of the Best Hotels and Resorts of Egypt. This is an […]

MAJOR Cairo Hotel Scene Updates

Many people rely on Trip Advisor for doing their due diligence before a big international trip. While it may be fantastic for many other destinations, Trip Advisor is notoriously horrendous for planning travel to and around Egypt. In this episode, you’ll hear all about precisely why relying on Trip Advisor would be a huge mistake […]

The Real Tea on Trip Advisor for Egypt

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