Travel Stories

• budget travel

• connections

5 min read • Sep 4, 2022

You won’t have to scrimp on experiences to explore the history and heritage of Egypt on a budget.

• destination practicalities

• tips and advice

9 min read • Jul 23, 2022

Preparation is key, and here’s everything you need to know before you head out on your adventure exploring Egypt’s every corner.

• hiking

• activities

8 min read • Jul 16, 2022

For those driven by nature, landscapes and the open road, Egypt is the perfect road trip circuit. These five top trips take in deserts, reefs and temples.

• hiking

• activities

6 min read • Jul 4, 2022

There's more to Egypt than amazing history. From coral reefs to surreal desert landscapes and mighty mountains, here are Egypt's best national parks.

• destination practicalities

• tips and advice

3 min read • Jun 26, 2022

This handy guide will fill you in on all visa information you need to visit Egypt.

• public transport

• destination practicalities

5 min read • May 31, 2022

From Nile cruises to overnight trains, here's our guide to the best ways to get around Egypt.

• beaches

• activities

6 min read • May 15, 2022

From the sun-soaked Mediterranean coast to the rich marine life of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, here are the best beaches in Egypt.

• hiking

• activities

8 min read • Mar 23, 2022

With Bedouin-led hiking trips in the Sinai Peninsula and Red Sea Mountains, it's hard to beat Egypt for desert trekking. These are the pick of the routes.

• destination practicalities

• tips and advice

6 min read • Mar 13, 2022

With tombs, pyramids and towering temples, Egypt brings out the explorer in all of us. This handy month-by-month guide shows the best time to visit Egypt.

• archaeology

• art and culture

7 min read • Jan 10, 2022

The sands of Egypt are constantly revealing their treasures. These are the new ways to learn about Egypt's ancient past.

• activities

• beaches

9 min read • Jan 10, 2022

From climbing the pyramids and stargazing in the desert to diving in the Red Sea, Egypt has travel experiences to spare. Here are the best places to visit.

• activities

• art and culture

9 min read • Jan 7, 2022

You might visit Egypt for the history, the adventure, the beaches or even just the pyramids - when it comes to things to do, you are spoiled for choice.

• history

• art and culture

6 min read • Nov 26, 2020

The Pyramids of Giza is a vast complex of architectural wonders shrouded in mystery. Here's how to get the most out of your visit.

• cruise

• activities

5 min read • Sep 24, 2020

The Amazon, Nile, and Yangzi are three of the world's longest rivers – and each provide amazing opportunities for river cruise adventures.

• sports

• activities

5 min read • Nov 6, 2019

The Middle East is the cradle of civilisation, a place that offers an adventurous blend of unique antiquity, thriving modernity and ultimate wilderness.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Sep 24, 2019

Hook your trips around what your kids are learning at school and throw in some new activities and you'll have some of the most enthusiastic traveling…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jun 21, 2019

Egypt is changing by the minute as it continues its post-revolution recovery, but there are still a number of unshakeable constants in Cairo: the city’s…

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Apr 17, 2019

With a dazzling bounty of underwater attractions to explore and improved access to key diving hubs, there has arguably never been a better time to strap…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

3 min read • Apr 17, 2019

With scorching temperatures and a sun that doesn’t quit from 5am to 8pm, summer in Cairo is a time of mass exodus for those who can afford coastal…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

3 min read • Apr 17, 2019

Despite its dusty reputation, springtime in Cairo unleashes bursts of warmth and colour, from puffy oleander bushes to jacaranda trees shouting with…

6 min read • Mar 7, 2019

After a few years in the tourism doldrums, Egypt is back on travel wishlists. The pyramids, the River Nile, Luxor’s glut of tombs and temples, and the Red…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Oct 8, 2018

After spending a carefree summer getting to know Egypt back in 2010, Lonely Planet Local Leah Bremer returned in 2017 to find dusty, ancient Cairo forever…