Culture & History in Egypt
Heritage and traditions
Luxor Uncovered: Navigating Ancient Thebes Like Someone Who Actually Lives There
Beyond the tombs and temples lies a working Egyptian city where 3,000 years of history intersect with daily life — from dawn balloons over the Valley of the Kings to midnight koshary on Television Street.
Culture & HistoryGiza Beyond the Postcard: The Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Chaos That Separates Tourists from Travelers
The Giza Plateau is not a museum—it is a living, breathing place where 20 million people live in the shadow of 4,500-year-old monuments. This guide covers Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with current 2026 ticket prices, specific scams to avoid, where to eat in Cairo and Giza, and how to see the pyramids without the tourist circus.
Culture & HistoryCairo Beyond the Pyramids: Where 2,600 Years of History Still Breathes on Every Corner
Cairo is not a city you visit. It is a city that visits you—through the dust, the call to prayer, the diesel fumes that taste of cumin and something ancient.
Culture & HistoryAswan: Where the Nile Narrows and Nubian Memory Refuses to Drown
A deeply reported guide to Aswan beyond the cruise-ship stopover—Nubian villages, the temples that moved, and the dam that changed everything. Written by cultural historian Finn O'Sullivan with specific addresses, current prices, and honest advice on what to skip.