The Amwaj blog
Stories from Egypt
Our Egypt travel blog: trips our travelers remember, the food Egypt is famous for, and the history behind its greatest treasures.
ExperienceLuxor day trip from Hurghada: how the day works, and is it worth it?Yes, you can see Karnak and the Valley of the Kings in one day from the Red Sea. Here is how long the drive takes, how the day runs and what to…
ExperienceBest time to visit Luxor: a month-by-month guide
Famous in EgyptKoshari: the dish all of Egypt agrees on
Famous in EgyptFul and ta’ameya: how Egypt starts the day
Famous in EgyptMolokhia: the green soup Egyptians grow up with
Famous in EgyptFeteer meshaltet: the golden pastry of the Egyptian countryside
Famous in EgyptOm Ali and karkadeh: a sweet end to an Egyptian day
Treasures of EgyptKarnak: two thousand years of building for Amun
Treasures of EgyptThe Valley of the Kings: where the pharaohs hid their eternity
Treasures of EgyptAbu Simbel: the temples that were moved to save them
Treasures of EgyptPhilae: the island temple of Isis
Treasures of EgyptThe Temple of Hatshepsut: the woman who ruled as pharaohWhat you will find on our Egypt travel blog
Our Egypt travel blog is written by the Amwaj team in Luxor. It covers the two things travelers ask us about most: the food and the history.
The food Egypt is famous for: Koshari, Ful and ta’ameya, Molokhia, Feteer meshaltet, Om Ali and karkadeh.
The history behind its treasures: Karnak, The Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, Philae, The Temple of Hatshepsut.
Each story links to a tour where you can see it for yourself, or browse all our private tours.