(Updated July 2022) In the 11th episode of the Egypt Travel Podcast, John delivers another info-packed download all about Egypt’s Red Sea coast, including where to go, how to get there, what’s great, what sucks, what’s new, and what to look out for. He talks in-depth about the coastal cities of Marsa Alam, Hurghada, El Gouna, Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, and the new resort area of Soma Bay.

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In this tenth episode of the Egypt Travel Podcast, John takes listeners through a visit to Aswan and Abu Simbel in the far south of Egypt, including the most famous monuments dedicated to Ramses II and Queen Nefertari that were rescued from nearly being lost forever.

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The second episode in a 2-parter on Luxor, Egypt’s ancient tomb- and temple-filled capital in the south. This episode continues on to the eastern bank of the Nile River and explores Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then delves into some regional logistics to consider. We then wrap up the episode with important tips on Luxor-specific scams or “tricks” to watch out for while you’re exploring the tombs.

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John delivers another meaty brain dump about traveling to Luxor and traipsing around all of the amazing tombs and temples to visit here. Included are expert recommendations on must-see sites and some additional sites to see if you have extra time, which specific tombs are best to spend your time on in the Valley of the Kings, plus some brief history on what makes each tomb, temple, and site special and unique.

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(Updated July 2022) Part two on the Egyptian Museum goes into detail about the top exhibits inside the museum, such King Tut’s famous treasures, mummies, and more. We also cover some unique artifacts that you might otherwise miss and yet more scam alerts to watch out for.

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This episode is all about visiting the old Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo, including the history of the museum, logistics and tips for your visit, and where to find the major exhibits and collections inside.

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(Updated June 2022) In the second part of this two-parter, John walks through the logistics and practicalities of a trip out to the Pyramids complex and dispenses advice, cautions, and insider tips to which any visitor to the Pyramids, whether accompanied or not, should pay very close attention. He also goes into visiting the Sphinx as well as the pyramid sites further south at Sakkara and Dashur.

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(Updated June 2022) In this episode, we dive into talking all about the world’s greatest ancient monuments – the Pyramids. John details the fundamentals of Egypt’s most famous pyramid complexes and then thoroughly covers their origins, history, and evolution. The Sphinx also makes a cameo appearance in the first of this two-parter.

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NOTE: Check more recent episodes of the Egypt Travel Podcast for more updated hotel reviews, given how quickly Egypt’s hotel scene changes. 

In the third episode of the Egypt Travel Blog Podcast we dive deep into talking all about hotels in Egypt, from Cairo and Alexandria to Luxor and Aswan to the Sinai and the Red Sea coast and more. We go into the pros and cons of all the major properties and give you advanced insight that you’ll never get from their websites or online reviews.

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(Updated June 2022) In this second episode of the Egypt Travel Blog Podcast, John talks about the best ways to get to Egypt and walks listeners through their first few hours on the ground once there, from getting your arrival visa to going through immigration and customs to battling the taxi and salesman gauntlet in the arrivals area and more.

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