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Travel tips for Cairo

Use Uber in Cairo: prevents stressful taxi meter negotiations and traffic confusion

White street cabs frequently refuse to turn on meters and quote astronomical tourist rates. Uber operates smoothly acros…

Giza Pyramids: hire official camels or carts only inside the gated complex

Aggressive scam operators stand on the public roads outside Giza attempting to block vehicles, claiming tourists must re…

Charter a private Nile Felucca sailboat at sunset from Dokki pier

Skip loud motorized dinner cruises. Walk down to the felucca docks near the Four Seasons or Dokki. Negotiate a wooden si…

Khan el-Khalili bazaar: sip hot mint tea at El Fishawy, open since 1773

Hidden deep inside the labyrinthine spice and brass alleys of Islamic Cairo, El Fishawy (Cafe of Mirrors) has been servi…

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