Cairo
Six of the best historic hotels in Egypt
From lamp-lit rooms with views once enjoyed by Alexander the Great to a Churchill favourite, these hotels have atmosphere in spades.
- by Belinda Jackson
Cairo tour food takes you beyond kebabs and falafel
The pre-tour notes advised me to skip lunch (and probably breakfast), and to wear good walking shoes.
- by Belinda Jackson
Cairo travel guide and things to do: Why visitors to Egypt shouldn't skip the huge capital city
Cairo, the chaotic but captivating Egyptian capital, is preparing for its overdue return to the bosom of the world traveller.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airport review: Cairo International Airport, brace for delays at Africa's busiest airport
Once a shabby affair, Cairo's newer Terminals 2 and 3 fall in with international expectations.
- by Belinda Jackson
Cairo, Egypt, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
They might be 4500 years old, but there's change afoot around the Pyramids of Giza.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airport review: Cairo International, Terminal 3, Egypt
A note for your own security: always use Uber or its Middle Eastern equivalent, Careem.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airline review: EgyptAir Boeing B737-800 economy class, Madrid to Cairo
It's not the flashiest airline, nor is it the cheapest, but EgyptAir's your best bet for direct flights in and out of Cairo.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airport review: Cairo International, Terminal 2
When arriving in Cairo airport never, ever park and walk to the terminal.
- by Belinda Jackson
Cairo, Egypt: Top 10 things to do for tourists
Ancient history, lively streets and desert adventure await.
- by Belinda Jackson
Animal welfare in Egypt: Cairo's Brooke Hospital is helping the horses that serve tourists
In Egypt, where horses and donkeys are still an important part of local life, there is concern about the treatment of some of the animals.
- by Alison Stewart