What do you mean you left your passport on the plane!

We are in Egypt. After two weeks exploring Cairo , Alexandria  and  the Pyramids of Giza , Luxor is our final stop together - click the link...

Cruising the Nile on a Dahabiya: slow travel in Egypt

Our dahabiya is under sail, propelled along the river by a soft breeze, in a rhythm unchanged for thousands of years. I have woken early and...

Howard Carter House and the Tomb of Tutankhamun

During the years he searched for the Tomb of King Tutankhamun, Howard Carter lived in a modest adobe house a few kilometres from his work si...

11 things to do in Alexandria, Egypt - one is a bit weird!

Me - 'Why are we going to Alexandria?' David - 'Because we have a few days to spare and Andrew wants to go there.' Me - '...

The 9 & 1/2 best places to visit in Cairo - and one to avoid!

You arrive in Egypt, surviving a long haul flight in the process.  If, like us, you have come from Australia you were in the air for 20 hour...

A complete guide to visiting the Pyramids of Giza and my tips to avoid the scams.

There is nothing in the world quite like the Pyramids of Giza. Built more than 4,500 years ago, they are the only one of the seven wonders o...

A guide to visiting the Tomb of Mehu: Egypt's NEW 4,000 year-old tomb

In September 2018 Egypt opened to the public the 4,000 year old Tomb of Mehu. Discovered at Saqqara in 1940 the tomb has never before been o...