Travel guides and tips.
Reading a Local Egyptian Arabic Food Menu 80-20 style
Unlock delicious cheap local food by learning to read an Egyptian local menu in Arabic, 80-20 style.… Read More
Things Nobody Tells You About Living in Cairo Part II — Sandstorms, Photography and Money
The only place you don’t get ripped off in Cairo is when exchanging money. But watch out everywhere else.… Read More
The Awkward Questions they Ask us in Egypt: Rent and Religion
What do you say when the government asks you “What’s your religion”? (This is an archive of our letter of 2 Feb 2019.)… Read More
How to renew your Egypt Tourist Visa (updated 2019)
If you’re planning on staying in Egypt for more than a month, you have to renew your Egypt tourist visa in person at the Mogamma3 building. We only found some outdated/unmaintained guides on the internet and decided to keep this … Read More
Is Egypt Safe? Crime, Harassment and Traffic Safety in Cairo (2019)
Is Egypt safe for visitors? Is Cairo safe for women? This is our on-the-ground viewpoint, supported by research.… Read More
The Crazy Transportation of Cairo
Cairo transportation – Motorcycle, Microbus, Tuk Tuk and the Metro.… Read More
Where to Stay in Cairo — A Comprehensive Neighborhood Guide
A comprehensive guide on where to stay in Cairo, with a detailed neighborhood guide and photos.… Read More
Things Nobody Tells You About Living in Cairo Part I — Internet, Housing and All-Powerful Doormen
Get a mobile sim. Don’t worry if the apartments look crazy on the outside, they’re fine on the inside. And stay on the doorman’s good side.… Read More
Why Learn the Egyptian Arabic Dialect?
If you’re going to learn Arabic, learn a dialect. And that dialect should be Egyptian Arabic.… Read More
The Best Adventure Travel Camera (Compact): Sony RX10
After a lot of research, testing and use, we’ve concluded that the Sony RX10 (ideally III or IV) is the best adventure camera for photographers like us who want every feature of a larger SLR without any lens switching. Many … Read More