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How to renew your Egypt Tourist Visa (Jan 2023)
Egypt | Travel

How to renew your Egypt Tourist Visa (Jan 2023)

ByDana Hooshmand September 20, 2019February 7, 2023

Our constantly updated guide to updating your Egyptian tourist visa in Cairo, getting a 3-month visitor card. Including COVID-19 updates.

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Arabic Coffee: A Complete Guide by Coffee Nerds
Culture | Egypt | Israel | Jordan

Arabic Coffee: A Complete Guide by Coffee Nerds

ByDana Hooshmand March 30, 2019December 9, 2021

An complete guide to Arabic coffee, including the definition of “Arabic coffee”, where to drink Arabic coffee in Egypt and the Middle East, how to make Arabic coffee at home, and an analysis of Arabic vs Turkish coffee. By obsessive coffee lovers.

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Is Egypt Safe for Women Travelers?
Travel | Egypt

Is Egypt Safe for Women Travelers?

ByJo Hyun March 27, 2019September 27, 2021

Egypt is safe for women – if you’re prepared. Here’s everything we learned from three months of living in different parts of Egypt.

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Ultimate Guide to Luxor Egypt
Travel | Egypt

Ultimate Guide to Luxor Egypt

ByJo Hyun March 11, 2019March 3, 2020

Our guide on how to get the most out of Luxor in just a few days

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The Sounds of Cairo: Honking Horns, the Call to Prayer, “Boos Boos” and “Bikya!”
Travel | Culture | Egypt

The Sounds of Cairo: Honking Horns, the Call to Prayer, “Boos Boos” and “Bikya!”

ByDana Hooshmand February 26, 2019January 31, 2022

The many sounds of Cairo — traffic, the call to prayer, recycling collectors and the “bos bos” sound.

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Why you can’t ever travel “like a local”
Editorial | Culture | Travel

Why you can’t ever travel “like a local”

ByDana Hooshmand February 25, 2019January 20, 2023

Why we’ll never be truly be local foreigners in Egypt… and that’s OK.

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10 Best Places to Visit in Cairo
Travel | Egypt

10 Best Places to Visit in Cairo

ByJo Hyun February 20, 2019January 5, 2020

The top-ten must-see things in Cairo from people who actually lived there, plus guidance on what to avoid.

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Egyptian Arabic Place Names and Monument Names: A Comprehensive List
Languages | Arabic Language Learning | Travel

Egyptian Arabic Place Names and Monument Names: A Comprehensive List

ByDana Hooshmand February 11, 2019July 30, 2021

All the words you need to talk about the sites and monuments in Egypt using Egyptian Arabic.

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Staying Fit in Cairo, Egypt
Egypt | Travel

Staying Fit in Cairo, Egypt

ByDana Hooshmand February 7, 2019November 11, 2021

Our battle-tested guidance on how to eat kebab and konafeh in Egypt and still live to see another day.

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40 Basic Egyptian Arabic Phrases to Sound Local
Arabic Language Learning | Languages

40 Basic Egyptian Arabic Phrases to Sound Local

ByDana Hooshmand February 6, 2019December 11, 2022

Colloquial everyday useful survival phrases in Egyptian Arabic guaranteed to earn you respect.

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