Where the Kids Roam

How Hard is it to see Pyramids? Honestly.

I’ll tell you how hard it is – very hard. Well, at least in our case it was. Now, granted, by refusing to take stupid tours, we inevitably make things infinitely more difficult for ourselves than they need to be. But must it have been this hard? First Attempt, Day One We had just arrived […]

Dealing with Egyptian Men, Part I – Touts

If you haven’t been to Egypt or you have no idea of what a tout is…well…good. However, if you plan on going or if you are forced to go (based on shear numbers, French people are apparently required to go?) then the following guide is for you. Tout /tout/ noun 1. A taxi driver, shop owner, tour […]