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.
In this detailed guide, we cover the best places to visit in Egypt, a sample 10-day itinerary, plus money-saving tips.
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.
The cradle of one of history's greatest civilisations, Egypt offers the Pyramids of Giza, palm-fringed Nile cruises, colossal temples
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.
The ultimate Egypt travel guide, with tips and advice on things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect & more to plan your trip.
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.
This guide to Egypt Travel has everything you need to know about travelling Egypt including where to stay, places to visit, what to do and when to go.
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.
We all learned about Ancient Egypt in school – and if you're anything like me, at one point you dreamed of growing up to be an Egyptologist. The good news is that you can still visit all those ancient sites in Egypt, from the pyramids to the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. 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.
Egypt is one of the top travel destinations in Africa. It's home to the mysterious Pyramids of Giza, the famous Nile River, and incredible dive sites!
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.
Planning a trip to Egypt? Here's everything you need to know to save money and avoid getting ripped off!
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.
Eat safely as a celiac in Egypt: a list of gluten free dishes, foods to avoid, and a Modern Standard Arabic translation card for dining out
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.
Keep in mind these helpful pieces of advice before visiting Egypt to ensure that your trip is enjoyable and without unnecessary hassles.
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/.
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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.
If you are concerned about safety in Egypt, but want to travel anyway, this information will help you stay safe on the ground.
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.
Wondering what to wear in Egypt? This guide to the Egypt dress code will make sure you pack what you need.
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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.
Learn how to buy an Egypt SIM card.📱Compare your options to buy in person, online or get an eSIM.✔️ Get your prepaid Egypt SIM card!
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.
This 1-2 week Egypt tour itinerary visits Cairo, Luxor, Nile, Aswan, Alexandria and more in 7, 10 or 15 days, all tailored to your interests.
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.
Nile River Cruise Egypt. Go sailing on the Nile River and visit the best attractions in Egypt, from Cairo or Aswan to Luxor. Best Nile River cruise deals!
the-travel-bunny.com/nile-river-cruise-egypt/