2.4K The Colossi of Memnon are two giant statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that sit near Luxor, Egypt. There’s some cool history behind these impressive monuments, and they’re super easy to combine with nearby tourist sites like Valley of the Queens or Hatshepsut Temple. This travel guide will explain how Read more…
3.3K The Abu Simbel Temple in Egypt may not be as well known as the pyramids, but it was easily one of my favorite travel experiences ever. This is an incredible ancient temple, thousands of years old, located in a remote corner of Egypt near the border of Sudan. Walking Read more…
2K The Karnak Temple complex in Luxor is one of Egypt’s biggest and most famous ancient buildings (especially the temple of Amun). Karnak was a huge religious monument built by many pharaohs over the course of 1,500 years of history, and even today you can still see a lot of Read more…
1.7K Egypt isn’t just about the pyramids. If you do some exploring, you’ll find it’s a country loaded with ancient temples, colossal statues, archaeological museums, and more. I spent two weeks solo traveling Egypt in 2018, and I was floored by how many of these amazing places are still intact. Read more…
3.2K I visited Egypt in 2018 and was blown away by all of the incredible things to see and do. Check out some of these ancient Egypt pictures from my 2 week trip! This is a country full of ‘bucket list’ experiences. The most famous thing to see in Egypt Read more…
2.1K The Medinet Habu Temple is one of the ancient Egyptian temples in Luxor that was built by pharaoh Ramses III and dedicated to the god Amon. In my opinion, Madinat Habu is one of the best temples on the West Bank, and it’s easy to combine with other nearby Read more…
2.6K The Queen Hatshepsut Temple is one of the most spectacular ancient Egyptian monuments in Luxor. This desert tomb near the Valley of the Queens was one of my favorite places in Egypt. The backdrop of the steep rock canyon just makes it such an epic sight to behold, and Read more…
2K Luxor Temple is one of the most famous and easily accessible Egyptian temple ruins in the Luxor area of Egypt. Luxor was formerly the ancient capital of Egypt, so the city is loaded with great Egyptian temples, tombs, and artifacts left over from times past. Don’t miss this gem Read more…
4.7K What kind of bucket list doesn’t include the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt? Believe it or not, the Giza pyramids are fairly easy to visit on a day trip from Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Built in 2560 BC, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made Read more…