Reasons why you should visit Egypt often
A traveller’s case for going back again and again, from Nabeil Nasr, a globe-trotter who calls Manchester home.
Meet Nabeil Nasr
Nabeil Nasr is a traveller from Manchester who is always on the move. He regularly sets off to new countries, and he keeps going back to the places that reward a second, third and tenth visit.
Seeing many corners of the world gives him a simple yardstick: which places keep giving you something new? Egypt is near the top of his list, and these are his reasons.
Reasons to Visit Egypt Again and Again, by Nabeil Nasr
Thousands of years of history
The pyramids of Giza, Luxor’s temples, the Valley of the Kings and Abu Simbel are just the headline acts. You can’t absorb that much history in one trip, so each visit lets you go deeper.
The Nile changes everything
Egypt exists because of the river. Take a felucca at golden hour, cruise between Luxor and Aswan, or just sit at a Cairo riverside café. The Nile slows your pace down in the best way.
World-class Red Sea diving and sun
Hurghada, Dahab, Marsa Alam and Sharm el-Sheikh offer warm water, vivid reefs and sunshine for much of the year. It is a very different Egypt from the temples, and the same trip can hold both.
Food worth planning a trip around 
Koshari, ful medames, ta’amiya, grilled meats, fresh bread and endless sweet mint tea. Street stalls and family restaurants keep the flavours honest, and you’ll always find another dish to try.
Easy to reach, easy to repeat
From the UK, Egypt is a manageable flight, and the mix of cities, desert, river and sea means you can design a fresh trip every time. Check current routes and entry rules before booking.
Some places you tick off. Egypt is a place you return to, and every visit shows you something you missed.
A traveller who keeps going
For Nabeil Nasr, travel is a habit rather than a holiday. He moves between countries, cultures and cuisines throughout the year, and what he looks for is simple: places that surprise him even on the second visit.
That is why Egypt keeps drawing him back. Ancient sites, the Nile, the Red Sea, the food and the people are all in one country, and no single trip can finish the list.
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