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Planning our Egypt itinerary started innocently enough — a great deal on a flash sale website for Laura’s mom’s 60th birthday. In four short weeks, …

It has been three years since the Arab Spring came to Egypt on January 25, 2011. We watched the events of those days unfold with rapt attention as we wondered if our planned trip only four months away would be possible at all.

Our Middle East adventure continued with a planned day of scuba diving in the Red Sea near Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Sharm el-Sheikh was a sleepy …

The Coptic (Christian) area of Cairo has been peppered with violence over the last several years as locals continue to play out religious conflicts in …

The neighboring Karnak and Luxor Temples are filled with unique statues and carvings that convey the glory of ancient Egypt.

We woke up at about 3:30am and left the boat by 4:00am for our hot air balloon ride in Egypt. We had spent a lot …

Of all the Egyptian Pharaonic temples, none has a more impressive setting than the Kom Ombo Temple. Located literally on the bank of the Nile …

Any visit to Abu Simbel would be spectacular. But being alone (or nearly alone) at the site was an experience in itself.

The lead up to a trip is usually filled with fun anticipation. But it’s a time for planning, too, to make sure your trip goes as smoothly as it can. This checklist will help ensure that you are as prepared as possible for your vacation.

The holidays are right around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to think about presents for a loved one (or, ahem…yourself). We’ve put together this list of fun gift ideas for travel addicts.