WHY TEMPLES, TOMBS, TOUTS?

I chose the title based on three things most tourists to Egypt encounter: temples, tombs, and touts. 

So you are wondering, what is a tout? A tout is essentially a vendor and in Egypt they are as plentiful as the sands of the Sahara. At most sites, the touts can be found towards the exits but in other places, like the Giza Plateau, they will follow you everywhere. In my most recent trip, I fortunately did not have any issues with the touts and most left me alone when I said "la shokran" (no thank you). I will write more about touts in a future post. 

As for temples and tombs, those are among the most amazing sites one can experience. In this blog, I will be writing about the various temples and tombs one can find in Egypt. 

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Temples, Tombs, and Touts will be about my second trip to Egypt and I have decided to adopt a different format to the posts of this blog. My last trip, I developed a blog that read more like a diary which, while interesting to me, contained a myriad of minor details that I'm sure cured the insomnia of my readers. This time around, I aim to focus on education and information. When discussing the various sites, I will provide some history, share pictures, and provide touring tips and lessons learned based on my two trips to Egypt. I will share stories and tips on tour companies, Nile cruise ships, hotels, flights, etc. And I will share interesting news concerning the many recent archaeological discoveries in Egypt. If my readers have any questions, email me and I will feature them in special Q&A posts. 

I hope you will enjoy reading my posts and I look forward to your questions and comments!