Egypt
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Egypt.
Destinations within Egypt
Hotel guides
Travel videos
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Joel and Emilia is a YouTube travel channel by Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, focused on world travel and remote places.
Their Egypt guide video is a practical overview for first-time planning, covering safety, scams, timing, transportation, food and drink, and places to go.
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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, travel advice, and destination guides.
This guide video offers a helpful shortlist of 15 places to visit in Egypt, spanning Cairo, Giza, the Nile, Luxor, Aswan, and Red Sea destinations.
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Dots on a Map is a YouTube travel channel by Dottie and Lenza, focused on destination stories through visuals, culture, and conversations.
This vlog follows a first-time journey through Egypt, making it a lively visual companion for Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and an Egyptian wedding experience.
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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, who posts regular travel videos and practical travel information.
This short travel video gives a concise introduction to five Egypt sights, useful for quickly comparing places to visit around the country.
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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel featuring Karl Watson's long-form travel films and related trip content.
This practical video breaks down the costs of a 19-day solo backpacking trip through Egypt, including transport, accommodation, activities, tours, and visas.
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denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel featuring travel movies created by Dennis Callan across multiple world regions.
This travel video provides a compact Egypt trip overview, linking classic stops such as Luxor, the Nile, Aswan, and Cairo into one easy reference.
Travel articles & blogs
Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed destination guides, itineraries, road trips, and planning advice. Their Egypt guide is a strong planning overview, bringing together places to visit, a sample 10-day itinerary, and money-saving tips.
Read the guide at earthtrekkers.com/egypt/.
earthtrekkers.com/egypt/
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site that combines destination guides with structured planning tools. Their Egypt travel guide gives visitors a useful sweep of major trip themes, from the Pyramids of Giza and Nile cruises to desert temples and Red Sea diving.
Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/egypt/.
viatravelers.com/destinations/egypt/
Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed trip guides and first-hand planning advice. Their Egypt guide is helpful for early-stage trip planning, covering things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect, and practical tips.
Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/middle-east/egypt/.
goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/middle-east/egypt/
Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource focused on destinations and sustainable travel work. Their Egypt travel basics guide gives visitors a practical foundation, including where to stay, places to visit, things to do, and when to go.
Read the guide at goatsontheroad.com/egypt-travel-guide/.
goatsontheroad.com/egypt-travel-guide/
A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic planning and destination travel guidance. Her Egypt travel guide page is a useful gateway into planning tips, stories, and ancient sites such as the pyramids and tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Read the guide at dangerous-business.com/destinations/egypt/.
dangerous-business.com/destinations/egypt/
The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a focus on polished destination planning. Their Egypt guide offers a polished overview of major attractions, including the Pyramids of Giza, the Nile River, and dive sites.
Read the guide at theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-egypt-travel-guide/.
theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-egypt-travel-guide/
Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical travel planning. Their Egypt budget article is a practical resource for travelers trying to control costs, with money-saving guidance and advice on avoiding overpaying.
Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/save-money-egypt/.
nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/save-money-egypt/
Legal Nomads is Jodi Ettenberg's site about food, travel, celiac travel, curiosity, and reflective travel writing. Her gluten-free Egypt guide is especially helpful for celiac travelers, covering dishes, foods to avoid, and a Modern Standard Arabic dining card.
Read the guide at legalnomads.com/gluten-free/egypt/.
legalnomads.com/gluten-free/egypt/
Nomad is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site focused on travel-work lifestyle and practical advice. Their Egypt preparation article gives travelers six practical essentials to know before visiting, with a useful focus on reducing travel hassles.
Read the guide at nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/essentials-before-visiting-egypt/.
nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/essentials-before-visiting-egypt/
The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and long-term travel. Their Egypt safety guide is a practical resource for backpackers and budget travelers, offering tips and advice for visiting safely in 2026.
Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/is-egypt-safe/.
thebrokebackpacker.com/is-egypt-safe/
Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business for adventurous and women-focused travel. Her Egypt safety article is a thoughtful resource for travelers concerned about staying safe and prepared while on the ground.
Read the guide at bemytravelmuse.com/is-egypt-safe/.
bemytravelmuse.com/is-egypt-safe/
Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led travel publication focused on thoughtful, culturally aware destination coverage. Their Egypt dress code guide is a helpful, culturally aware packing resource focused on what to wear and how to plan clothing for the destination.
Read the guide at insidethetravellab.com/egypt-dress-code/.
insidethetravellab.com/egypt-dress-code/
A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering independent travel, remote work, and connectivity. Their Egypt connectivity guide is a practical resource for comparing SIM card routes, from in-person purchases to online options and eSIMs.
Read the guide at abrokenbackpack.com/egypt-sim-cards/.
abrokenbackpack.com/egypt-sim-cards/
As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site led by Linda. Her Egypt itinerary is especially helpful for matching trip length to major stops such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, Abu Simbel, and Nile travel.
Read the guide at aswesawit.com/2-weeks-egypt-itinerary/.
aswesawit.com/2-weeks-egypt-itinerary/
The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog focused on practical planning advice and affordable adventures. Their Nile River cruise article gives travelers a useful planning angle on sailing routes between Cairo or Aswan and Luxor, with related attractions along the way.
Read the guide at the-travel-bunny.com/nile-river-cruise-egypt/.
the-travel-bunny.com/nile-river-cruise-egypt/