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  • Raml Station square in Alexandria with its brick clock tower, round concrete roof and tall apartment buildings under a blue sky

    Staying Near Raml Station: Why Location Matters in Alexandria

    I once booked a place in Alexandria because the photos were pretty and the price was low, and it taught me why staying near Raml Station is usually the smarter call. The photos were honest. What they left out was that it sat a long, loud taxi ride from everything I actually wanted to see,…

  • Solo traveler with a backpack looking up at Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria on a sunny day, on a day trip from Cairo to Alexandria

    From Cairo to Alexandria in a Day: What Actually Fits

    Last spring, a friend visiting Egypt asked if she could go from Cairo to Alexandria for the day. I said sure, easy. She did all of it: the library, the catacombs, a long fish lunch by the water. Then she texted me from the evening train home: “I’m already sad. Why did I only give…

  • 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

    The first time a friend from Lisbon asked me what Alexandria would cost her, I quoted a number and she laughed, because she assumed I’d forgotten a zero. I hadn’t. I’m Egyptian, I grew up counting pounds carefully, and I’ve done Alexandria on a budget more times than I can count (sometimes by choice, often…

  • 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…