Tomb of Nefertari, an ode to an extraordinary queen
Nefertari is hailed as one of the most beautiful, prominent, and beloved queens of ancient Egypt. She was one of […]
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Offbeat Luxor attractions
When you go exploring experientially intense places like India or Egypt, then it is very easy to get overwhelmed. There’s […]
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Luxor food fiesta: what we ate there
During our last trip, we ate a lot of local Luxor food. Both Akash and I are big foodies and […]
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Luxor Temple in details
We kept the Luxor Temple for the last day. It was like saving the best for the last. We left […]
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The mortuary temple Ramesseum
The Ramesseum is the mortuary temple of Ramses II. As the last great pharaoh of Egypt, Ramesses II spent 20 […]
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The magnificent Medinat Habu
If there’s one site that I liked more than any other in Luxor, it would be the magnificent Medinat Habu. […]
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The opulence of Karnak Temple
Walking through Karnak temple in Luxor is like going through the pages of a history book. To understand the importance […]
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Luxor Trip Photo Essay
No Egypt trip is complete without visiting Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum. It is an extraordinary place and a […]
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Friday Market in Cairo‘s City of the Dead
There are markets and then there is the Cairo Friday Market. Popularly known as the Souq al Goma, this sprawling […]
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Best Marsa Alam diving sites
The marine world along the Marsa Alam coast is a real treasure trove for the diver. Here you can see […]