Egypt

Visited Egypt in shoulder season deliberately and the decision paid off completely. Karnak Temple without peak crowds is a totally different experience. Aswan felt lived-in rather than touristy. Found a small place doing the best ta'meya I've ever tasted — something that would have been invisible in…

I came to Egypt specifically for photography and the country delivered material at every turn. Karnak Temple at dawn was everything I'd hoped. Sharm el-Sheikh's streets at dusk are an endless source of light and texture. The people, once comfortable with a camera, are extraordinary subjects. Nile R…

I went to Egypt with modest expectations and left completely won over, largely thanks to time spent in Sharm el-Sheikh. The city has a pace and character that travel guides undersell. Found a great spot for om ali on day two and went back every day after that. Egyptian Museum was the big planned ex…

We chose Egypt for our honeymoon and it was perfect for us. The romantic atmosphere in Cairo at night, the drama of Egyptian Museum, the intimacy of small restaurants serving om ali — all of it added up to exactly what we were hoping for. warm winter weather became an unexpected gift — something we…

Visited Egypt for 18 days. The positives are real: Great Pyramids of Giza is every bit as impressive as advertised, and the food scene around Alexandria is genuinely excellent — try ta'meya if you haven't. warm winter weather was an unexpected bonus. That said, persistent tourist touts everywhere. …

I've been to a lot of countries and the thing I'll remember most about Egypt isn't Abu Simbel or even the extraordinary ta'meya — it's the people. In Luxor and out in the countryside, I encountered a warmth and generosity that felt completely genuine. One local family essentially adopted me for an …

I thought I was going to Egypt for beaches, food, and Abu Simbel. I got all of those things. What I didn't expect was how emotionally affecting the trip would be. The history — particularly around Sharm el-Sheikh — hit in ways that good travel sometimes does. warm winter weather was the moment that…

Only had a long weekend — about 12 days — in Egypt, based in Aswan. More than enough to fall for the place. Did Abu Simbel on day one and spent the rest of the time just walking and eating. The Egyptian mint tea situation here is no joke — some of the best eating I've done anywhere. warm winter wea…

Egypt is undeniably beautiful. Great Pyramids of Giza and the area around Sharm el-Sheikh have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed molokhiya and appreciated incredible diving in Red Sea. That's all real. But heat in summer is extreme was more of a problem than I expecte…

Egypt wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Sharm el-Sheikh reset everything — the scale of Abu Simbel and the quality of the ful medames were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely. warm winter weather became my…