20 Things You Need To Know Before Traveling To Egypt
One of the most exciting things about travel lies in getting out of our comfort zone, breaking free from our daily routine, and forgetting about everything back home to get a real feel of the country we are visiting, yet
12 Non-Touristy Things You Didn’t Know You Can Do In Cairo
You're in Cairo for the second or even the first time, you're a local who has been almost everywhere, bored-sick from the city, and want to go completely off-the-beaten-track, but still wandering in circles, looking for non-touristy things to do
Safety in Egypt: Expectations vs. Reality
How safety in Egypt is like? Is Egypt safe? Is it safe to travel to Egypt in 2019, 2018,
Ramadan in Egypt: A Guide to Understanding the Culture
So yesterday marked the start of the Holy month of Ramadan -the Muslim fasting month-, I am sure that many non-muslims have so many questions & concerns regarding Ramadan in Egypt, and if one should or should not travel to
Ancient Egypt 101 – A Short History Lesson
Besides being one of the world's oldest and greatest civilizations of all time, it's intriguing how with all advanced technologies, and recent discoveries till that day no one was able to tell who actually built the Pyramids? how many treasures
Egypt Trains – Sleeper Train to Luxor/Aswan: Yes or No?
Since we've been asked countless times whether to choose to fly to Luxor/Aswan direct, or if it's better & cheaper to go by train? To answer your question, I rolled my sleeves, and decided to travel to Aswan by train,
Coming Clean on Egyptian Toilets: Shatafa What??
Here at Whynotegypt, we love to answer your questions. Big, small, or potentially embarrassing – you ask and we will answer. Since one of the most perplexing issues foreigners face in Egypt isn’t always the easiest to ask about …we
Bus Trippin’ to Sinai
If you’ve recently read our Complete guide to Dahab, admit it: you’ve already begun planning your next trip to this favorite Red Sea holiday destination! (We know we are, and we just got back!) But how will you get there? Since
Arabic 101 For Egypt Visitors
If you’re planning to travel to Egypt but can’t speak a word of Arabic I have some good news and bad news for you. Bad news first: Arabic is HARD. There’s a completely different alphabet, phonetic sounds with no equivalent in
10 Funny Facts About Egyptians That You Must Know
I am one of those poor Egyptian souls who greatly suffer from waiting for people to show up on time, I always initiate the "let's go out kind of spirit" to end up facing the biggest disappointments of last-minute canceling. As