How to renew your Egypt Tourist Visa (Jan 2023)
Our constantly updated guide to updating your Egyptian tourist visa in Cairo, getting a 3-month visitor card. Including COVID-19 updates.
Arabic Coffee: A Complete Guide by Coffee Nerds
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.
Is Egypt Safe for Women Travelers?
Egypt is safe for women – if you’re prepared. Here’s everything we learned from three months of living in different parts of Egypt.
Ultimate Guide to Luxor Egypt
Our guide on how to get the most out of Luxor in just a few days
The Sounds of Cairo: Honking Horns, the Call to Prayer, “Boos Boos” and “Bikya!”
The many sounds of Cairo — traffic, the call to prayer, recycling collectors and the “bos bos” sound.
Why you can’t ever travel “like a local”
Why we’ll never be truly be local foreigners in Egypt… and that’s OK.
10 Best Places to Visit in Cairo
The top-ten must-see things in Cairo from people who actually lived there, plus guidance on what to avoid.
Egyptian Arabic Place Names and Monument Names: A Comprehensive List
All the words you need to talk about the sites and monuments in Egypt using Egyptian Arabic.
Staying Fit in Cairo, Egypt
Our battle-tested guidance on how to eat kebab and konafeh in Egypt and still live to see another day.
40 Basic Egyptian Arabic Phrases to Sound Local
Colloquial everyday useful survival phrases in Egyptian Arabic guaranteed to earn you respect.