# Places, people and travel in Egypt - Canonical: https://egyptmore.com/journal - Language: en The Journal # Places, people and travel in Egypt Search the Journal [![A mother and daughter facing Hatshepsut's temple in Luxor](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/egypt-with-kids-family-guide-card.webp) Family Travel ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-with-kids-family-guide) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Egypt With Kids: A Family Guide by Age, Pace and Practicality](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-with-kids-family-guide) Egypt can be a remarkable family journey when the pace, rooms, transport and storytelling are designed around children—not copied from an adult tour. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-with-kids-family-guide) [![A couple standing together near the Great Pyramid of Giza](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/egypt-honeymoon-guide-card.webp) Couples Travel ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-honeymoon-guide) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [How to Plan an Egypt Honeymoon: Culture, Nile and Red Sea Without Exhaustion](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-honeymoon-guide) The best Egypt honeymoons balance wonder with privacy: fewer moves, carefully chosen rooms, a beautiful Nile rhythm and enough empty time to enjoy being together. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-honeymoon-guide) [![A solo traveller walking between columns at an ancient Egyptian temple](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/solo-female-travel-egypt-card.webp) Travel Advice ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/solo-female-travel-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Solo Female Travel in Egypt: A Practical, Source-Led Guide](https://egyptmore.com/journal/solo-female-travel-egypt) Women do travel Egypt independently, but a good plan should acknowledge unwanted attention, transport realities and changing official advice without turning caution into fear. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/solo-female-travel-egypt) [![A felucca on the Nile with Cairo Tower and Zamalek behind it](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/where-to-stay-in-cairo-card.webp) Cairo & Giza ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/where-to-stay-in-cairo) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Where to Stay in Cairo: Giza, Downtown, Zamalek or New Cairo?](https://egyptmore.com/journal/where-to-stay-in-cairo) Cairo has no single best area. The right base depends on whether you value pyramid access, Nile atmosphere, historic-city proximity, airport convenience or quiet. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/where-to-stay-in-cairo) [![The colossal seated statues at the Great Temple of Abu Simbel](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/is-abu-simbel-worth-it-card.webp) Upper Egypt ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/is-abu-simbel-worth-it) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Is Abu Simbel Worth It? Road, Flight or Overnight Compared](https://egyptmore.com/journal/is-abu-simbel-worth-it) Abu Simbel is extraordinary, but it asks for real travel time. The right answer depends on how much the temples matter to you and how you handle early starts. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/is-abu-simbel-worth-it) [![A sea turtle swimming in clear water at Marsa Alam in the Red Sea](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/egypt-red-sea-destinations-compared-card.webp) Red Sea & Sinai ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-red-sea-destinations-compared) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Which Egyptian Red Sea Destination Is Right for You? El Gouna, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm or Dahab](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-red-sea-destinations-compared) Egypt's Red Sea destinations are not interchangeable. Choose by water entry, reef access, atmosphere, airport and the kind of days you actually want. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-red-sea-destinations-compared) [![The Great Sphinx with the Pyramids of Giza behind it](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/egypt-itinerary-7-10-14-days-card.webp) Trip Planning ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-itinerary-7-10-14-days) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [How Many Days Do You Need in Egypt? 7-, 10- and 14-Day Itineraries](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-itinerary-7-10-14-days) Seven days covers the icons. Ten days gives the journey room to breathe. Two weeks lets Egypt become more than a checklist. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/egypt-itinerary-7-10-14-days) [![Pale sand dune beneath a clear blue sky in Siwa, Egypt](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/best-time-to-visit-egypt-card.webp) Trip Planning ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/best-time-to-visit-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [The Best Time to Visit Egypt: A Month-by-Month Guide](https://egyptmore.com/journal/best-time-to-visit-egypt) Egypt has no single perfect month. The best time depends on whether you care most about archaeology, warm water, lower demand or quiet desert light. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/best-time-to-visit-egypt) [![A felucca reflected in the Nile near Luxor](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/nile-cruise-vs-dahabiya-card.webp) Nile Journeys ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/nile-cruise-vs-dahabiya) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Nile Cruise or Dahabiya? How to Choose the Right River Journey](https://egyptmore.com/journal/nile-cruise-vs-dahabiya) A motor cruise, dahabiya and felucca share the same river but create very different journeys. Here is how to choose without relying on star labels. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/nile-cruise-vs-dahabiya) [![A traveller walking between ancient columns at Luxor Temple](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/first-trip-to-egypt-card.webp) Essential Guide ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/first-trip-to-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Your First Trip to Egypt: What to Know Before You Go](https://egyptmore.com/journal/first-trip-to-egypt) Egypt is easier when you know what requires advance planning, what can stay flexible and where local support genuinely changes the experience. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/first-trip-to-egypt) [![Geometric facade of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/grand-egyptian-museum-pyramids-guide-card.webp) Cairo & Giza ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/grand-egyptian-museum-pyramids-guide) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Grand Egyptian Museum and Pyramids: How to Plan One Excellent Giza Day](https://egyptmore.com/journal/grand-egyptian-museum-pyramids-guide) Yes, the museum and Pyramids fit into one day—but only if you protect the cooler hours, understand the ticket layers and resist turning both into a race. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/grand-egyptian-museum-pyramids-guide) [![A guide explaining an ancient statue at Karnak Temple in Luxor](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/private-tour-egypt-worth-it-card.webp) Trip Planning ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/private-tour-egypt-worth-it) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Is a Private Tour of Egypt Worth It? An Honest Guide to Comfort, Cost and Control](https://egyptmore.com/journal/private-tour-egypt-worth-it) A private journey does not make Egypt better by isolating you from it. It earns its value when expertise and logistics give you more meaningful time inside it. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/private-tour-egypt-worth-it) [![Professional camera equipment arranged for an Egypt production](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/bringing-camera-equipment-to-egypt-card.webp) Film & Creators ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/bringing-camera-equipment-to-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Bringing Camera Equipment to Egypt: A Pre-Flight Guide for Creators and Crews](https://egyptmore.com/journal/bringing-camera-equipment-to-egypt) Classify the purpose and production footprint before packing: a personal camera kit and a valuable commercial inventory can follow very different paths. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/bringing-camera-equipment-to-egypt) [![Camera operator preparing a permitted production setup in Egypt](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/filming-permits-in-egypt-card.webp) Film & Creators ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/filming-permits-in-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Filming Permits in Egypt: What Creators and Foreign Productions Need to Know](https://egyptmore.com/journal/filming-permits-in-egypt) The camera size does not decide the permit path. Purpose, location, crew, equipment, public impact and intended use do. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/filming-permits-in-egypt) [![Operator holding a compact drone before a planned production](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/drone-filming-egypt-card.webp) Film & Creators ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/drone-filming-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Drone Filming in Egypt: Do Not Pack Until the Plan Is Cleared](https://egyptmore.com/journal/drone-filming-egypt) A beautiful aerial shot can require several different written yeses. A flight permission alone is not an import, security, location or production approval. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/drone-filming-egypt) [![Photographer composing an image of the Pyramids of Giza](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/filming-pyramids-temples-egypt-card.webp) Film & Creators ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/filming-pyramids-temples-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Filming at the Pyramids, Temples and Museums: A Production Guide](https://egyptmore.com/journal/filming-pyramids-temples-egypt) A visitor ticket and a camera do not create commercial-production rights. Build each heritage shot around written access, conservation and operating conditions. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/filming-pyramids-temples-egypt) [![Film crew and local production coordinator working outdoors](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/film-fixer-egypt-card.webp) Film & Creators ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/film-fixer-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [Do You Need a Film Fixer in Egypt? What Good Local Support Actually Does](https://egyptmore.com/journal/film-fixer-egypt) A good fixer turns local knowledge into accountable actions. For regulated work, personal helpfulness is not a substitute for an authorized production structure. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/film-fixer-egypt) [![Filmmaker scouting a dramatic outdoor location in Egypt](https://egyptmore.com/images/optimized/journal/best-filming-locations-egypt-card.webp) Film & Creators ](https://egyptmore.com/journal/best-filming-locations-egypt) August 25, 2026 EgyptMore Editorial Team ## [The Best Filming Locations in Egypt—and What Each One Asks of a Crew](https://egyptmore.com/journal/best-filming-locations-egypt) Choose Egypt’s filming locations by production geometry as well as beauty: moves, sound, light, access, authority, weather and a credible alternative. [Read Story](https://egyptmore.com/journal/best-filming-locations-egypt)