This post originally appeared on Passport & Plates Egypt was my first international vacation after moving to the U.S. at the ripe age of four. It was 2004, and I was overjoyed to be spending the summer in the land of pyramids, pharaohs, and feluccas. That summer was nothing like I had expected, but I had an amazing time nonetheless, and returned for another four summers during my teen years. While I still haven’t seen some of the most famous monuments outside of Cairo (I know, I’m pretty embarrassed about it too), I want to share with you some of my favorite experiences in the City of a Thousand Minarets. These are the five experiences not to miss in Cairo. 1. The Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx I mean, duh right? Who goes to Egypt and doesn’t visit the Pyramids? Well, nobody really but I can’t exactly write a list of must do’s without the Pyramids now can I? They’re an architectural marvel and definitely worth the hype. You can be an uber-tourist and ride a camel or horse here (I did both, no shame), but make sure you haggle…
