Egypt Travel Tips by Marie Vaughan (Mara)

Practical travel advice gathered from years on the ground in Egypt.  These are real-world notes on everything from daily logistics to cultural norms, designed to help you plan your travel with clarity before you arrive.

Disregard the dates on the posts – they are the dates each was originally published.  All have been updated.  When you click through to a post you will find the date of the update, and if there is one that hasn’t it is just that nothing on the topic has changed.

Egypt Travel Planning

14 Things to do to Travel Safely in Egypt

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19 Things NOT to do in EGYPT as a TOURIST

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A Critical Warning About the Egyptian Tummy Bug Before You Travel

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Are You Sure You Have a Hotel Booking? Hidden Pitfalls with Online Reservation Systems

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Bad Day on the Giza Plateau – A Guide’s Worth on Egypt’s Most Sacred Ground

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Being a Digital Nomad in Luxor, Egypt

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Booking Tours in Egypt – How to “Read Between the Lines”

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Booking Your Holiday in Egypt – First 3 Priorities

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Cairo Airport – Lost Luggage Problems

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Communication Problems in Egypt

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Do I Need A Guide in Cairo?

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Don’t arrive in Egypt thinking it is easy to find a hotel, a guide etc at the last minute

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Eat Like an Egyptian – fun

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Egypt Airports – Arrivals, Departures, Lost Luggage

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Egyptian Tummy Bug – Pharaoh’s Revenge!

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Flight Booking Trick: Cash Sometimes Beats Points

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From Dublin to Cairo the Hard Way: Why I Go Through It So You Don’t Have To

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How to Plan a Stress-Free Luxor & Aswan Trip Without Missing Anything

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Insurance for Egypt

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Is Egypt too hot in summer?

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Modern Myths about Egypt: 15 things NOT to believe

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My First Trip to Egypt – how to stick to your plan

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Plan your Holiday to Egypt – A Step-by-Step Guide

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Planning Your Trip to Egypt: Mistakes Tourists Make

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Relaxation in Egypt

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Rising Cost of Egyptian Holidays

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Should I Eat Fruit and Salads in Egypt?

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Skip the Booking Engines: Plan Your Perfect Egypt Trip Directly With Me

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Slow Travel in Egypt – good idea or not?

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Sustainable Tourism & Responsible Travel

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The Dark Side of Travel Blogging: Things That Drive Me Crazy

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Tipping in Egypt: What I Wish I Had Understood

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Travel by Train and Plane in Egypt

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Travel Lite – Packing for Egypt

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Travel to Egypt 2025 – Is It SAFE?

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Travelling With Baby – Egypt

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Vaccines before going to Egypt?

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Wait. Please Don’t “Budget” Your Dream Trip to Egypt.

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What am I REALLY going to pay for my Egyptian Holiday?

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What Do I NOT Need to Pack for Egypt?

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What is the BEST CURRENCY to Take to EGYPT?

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What Should I Wear in Egypt?

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What to Take to Egypt

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When is the best time to visit Egypt?

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Where to stay in Luxor

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Winter Weather in Egypt: What to Expect (and How to Pack)

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Your trip to Egypt, if NOW is not the perfect time, then when will it be?

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