I visited the Pyramids of Giza for myself in December 2021 as part of our King Tutankhamun group tour. The following are some tips shared with me by my guide and picked up by myself during the experience. I hope they are useful if you are visiting the pyramids...
Posts Tagged with North Africa
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A Guide to the Best Historic Sites in Morocco (7 minute read)
Morocco is like Disneyland for history buffs. Sprawling bazaars overflowing with aromatic spices; imposing kasbahs nestled among high mountain peaks; majestic minarets towering above ancient city streets. Or, to put it another way, there’s a lot to see. So if you want to scratch beneath the North African country’s historic...
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Top 8 Free Things to do in Cairo (8 minute read)
If you’re spending some time in the Egyptian capital, then there are certain things you have to see and do. The Pyramids of Giza are the obvious attraction. But there’s also the Egyptian Museum (and soon-to-open Grand Egyptian Museum), and the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, to name just a...
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Holiday Hack: How to Maximise Your Annual Leave in 2022 (11 minute read)
Booking a trip, especially a long one, can take careful planning. Taking more than a few days of leave can be problematic with work, especially if you don’t get that much in the first place. And you always want to keep some spare in case of family events or...
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Death on the Nile: A New Blockbuster Based in Egypt (5 minute read)
A brand new movie is coming out on 11 February 2022, set in 1930s Egypt. Death on the Nile is a sequel to the 2017 Kenneth Branagh film Murder on the Orient Express. It is based on an Agatha Christie novel of the same name and stars Branagh as...
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6 Things to do in Essaouira, Morocco (4 minute read)
Travellers to Morocco often flock straight to Marrakech, or into the Sahara Desert, but the coastal port city of Essaouira shouldn’t be neglected. It’s a laid-back destination, an antidote to the hustle and bustle of the better-known cities. There’s plenty to see and do. You can go horse-riding on...
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10 Interesting Facts About Marrakech (5 minute read)
Marrakech is one of Morocco’s most popular destinations. But it is not the capital city – that honour goes to Rabat. It is also not the largest city, that’s Casablanca. Nor is Marrakech the oldest city in Morocco, that award goes to Fes. But it is without a doubt...
