Ten Awesome Photos of Egypt
Ten photos that show why Egypt is amazing to travel to
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 Dialects Compared: Maghrebi, Egyptian, Levantine, Hejazi, Gulf, and MSA
What are the kinds of Arabic around the world? What do they sound like? What do they have in common, and how are they different?
The Best Local Foods to Eat in Egypt
A quick overview of the most delicious (and often quite cheap) foods to eat in Egypt, including for vegetarians. Egypt shocked us with its amazing food in the time we spent there learning Egyptian Arabic. Egyptian food really managed to touch our souls. I think we were expecting Egyptian food to be good; we weren’t…
What to Wear in Egypt – Stylish and Appropriate Tips for Women
This is our guide for what to wear in Egypt as a female traveler — A complete packing guide to visiting all of Egypt’s most beautiful landmarks while respecting the local culture and feeling comfortable. Trying to figure out what to wear as a woman in a Muslim-majority country like Egypt can be tricky. Can…
Living in Egypt: A Human Review
Our full guide to living in Cairo and Egypt, for anyone considering moving there. Everything including safety, language, religion, money, costs and more.
The Zabbaleen: The Unique Story of the “Garbage People” of Cairo
The story of the Zabaleen – “Garbage People” who have for generations been the informal backbone of Cairo’s waste management.
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.
Tech Worker, Will Work for Vegan Food
The story of how we nearly ended up living on a beachfront paradise in exchange for management skills.