As travel resumes and picks up again, Egypt is unveiling lots of new attractions that will be new even to those who have visited Egypt before. Even without these new openings (which include several new museums and lots of new infrastructure), there are dozens of other magnificent sites to see beyond the primary tourist sites …

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Get ready! John takes you through what to expect when planning post-Covid travel to Egypt, including warnings about insanely overpriced branded trips, what those trip should really cost, and how to take advantage of the post-pandemic travel downturn to plan upcoming travel for less. Please feel welcome to reach out to me at [email protected] for help planning …

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Egypt historically has experienced a major shock to its economy and its tourism industry about every 10 years for the past half-century or so, so Egyptians are used to dealing with – and bouncing back from – a crisis, and Covid-19 is no exception. While much of the rest of the world deals with such …

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John sits down with Egyptian photographer Ahmed Wahba to talk about some of his favorite unspoiled and emerging places to visit in Egypt, including the North Coast, Marsa Alam, Soma Bay, and the White Desert. Ahmed’s amazing photography showcasing the best of Egypt and its people can be found on his Instagram account @ProjectWahba. He …

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In this long-awaited episode all about the Grand Egyptian Museum, which includes a few surprises, John covers the history of this monumental project and then carefully and thoroughly dissects the latest information about the new museum’s expected opening date. He also offers listeners seven important things to consider when planning trips to Egypt in the …

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A brief new episode to update listeners on a few important topics related to travel to Egypt and our ongoing efforts to support special projects in Egypt. Please feel welcome to reach out to me at [email protected] for help planning your trip to Egypt and I’ll be personally happy to help you make it a reality with …

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This 15th episode was originally released on July 7th of 2019. However, since the hotel scene in Egypt has changed so much since then, the recommendations that were in this old episode have been updated several times since its original release. Most notably, though, this original hotel scene update episode inaugurated our “Best Hotels of …

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Many people rely on Trip Advisor for doing their due diligence before a big international trip. While it may be fantastic for many other destinations, Trip Advisor is notoriously horrendous for planning travel to and around Egypt. In this episode, you’ll hear all about precisely why relying on Trip Advisor would be a huge mistake …

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Travelers beware! AirBnB and similar platforms have been wonderful additions to the accommodations scene in many places, but not in Egypt – at least not yet. This episode reveals the results of our undercover evaluation of the AirBnB scene in Cairo. And spoiler alert – we strongly recommend AGAINST using AirBnB and similar platforms in …

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This 12th episode is dedicated to sharing and answering some of the Egypt Travel Podcast listeners’ most frequently asked questions about travel to and visiting Egypt. Please feel welcome to reach out to me at [email protected] for help planning your trip to Egypt and I’ll be personally happy to help you make it a reality with my …

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