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  • Exterior facade of Misr Train Station in Alexandria, Egypt, showing its historic colonial-era architecture with arched entrances, twin clock towers, brick detailing, and palm trees lining the forecourt on a clear sunny day.

    How Much Does Alexandria Cost Per Day?

    Alexandria gets compared to Cairo a lot, and people usually assume it lands somewhere similar on price. It doesn’t, not exactly. It’s a coastal city with its own rhythm, cheaper than most of Europe by a wide margin but not quite as rock bottom as backpackers sometimes expect from Egypt. What you spend here comes…

  • Alexandria on a Budget: 3-Day Itinerary Under $50

    Alexandria has a reputation for being romantic and a little melancholic, all sea breeze and faded grandeur, and people assume that means expensive. It really doesn’t. This is one of the few Mediterranean cities left where you can spend three full days exploring ancient ruins, modern architecture, fresh seafood, and a two-thousand-year-old harbour without spending…

  • A picture of planetarium as part of Bibliotheca alexandrina visitor guide

    Bibliotheca Alexandrina Visitor Guide: Tickets, What to See, and How to Get There from Ithaka

    If you’re staying with us in Alexandria, put the Bibliotheca Alexandrina at the top of your list. It’s the modern library built on the same coastline as the legendary ancient Library of Alexandria, and somehow it manages to impress both first-time tourists and people who’ve lived in this city their whole lives. This Bibliotheca Alexandrina visitor guide…

  • Local families relaxing on the beach beside colorful fishing boats in Alexandria Harbor, Egypt, illustrating the question: Is Alexandria safe for solo travelers?

    Is Alexandria Safe for Solo Travelers? An Honest Local Take

    Is Alexandria Safe for Solo Travelers? An Honest Local Take Someone sent me a voice note once, before their trip, and the whole thing was basically a long, slightly panicked version of one question: Is Alexandria actually safe for solo travelers? They’d been reading travel forums. Bad idea, usually. Seventeen mismatched views pile up, leaving…

  • A visitor walking through a vibrant indoor botanical garden filled with tropical plants, showcasing one of the top attractions Alexandria Egypt has to offer.

    The Must-See Attractions in Alexandria Egypt (From Someone Who Lives It)

    The Must-See Attractions in Alexandria Egypt (From Someone Who Lives It) A guy at a hostel in Cairo once told me Alexandria was “basically just a beach town, right?” and I had to physically stop myself from arguing with a stranger at 11 pm. I didn’t win that one. He’d already booked his flight home…