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The Temple of Karnak and Luxor Temple are the most famous must-see temples in Luxor. Everybody who makes the trip to Luxor will visit these temples because they showcase the pinnacle of architecture and...

After a day sightseeing in the West Bank of Luxor (I have written a blog post about the sights here), we boarded our Nile Cruise. The boat is called the Esmeralda and it is in the 5-star deluxe cruise...

On the first day of our Nile Cruise, we were picked up in a van from our Airbnb by our guide for the duration of the cruise, Omar. Before boarding the boat, we visited the major archaeological sites of...

Without knowing it, we stumbled upon an absolute gem of a restaurant that became one of our most treasured memories from our month in Egypt. I read about The Old Egyptian Village Restaurant on the internet...

Luxor is separated by the Nile River into the East Bank and the West Bank. As the sun rises on the East Bank, it was believed by the Ancient Egyptians to be the side of the living. As the sun sets on the...