How to travel to - Egypt

Egypt is a place full of adventures. When visiting Egypt, it was my first insight into another Arab country other than the UAE. I was able to see how different the culture was and the friendliness of the people showed. There are quite a lot of places to visit in Egypt, most of which are famous. To be able to visit all of these places takes a some time so I'd definitely recommend not to visit Egypt if you're planning a small short-term vacation. There's also a lot of walking around which can be tiring for younger children. I'd recommend going for about a week to get the whole view of Egypt and what it has to offer. I recommend going sometime in October-November as the weather is really nice and places aren't too packed as it isn't high tourist season. 

Places you NEED to visit
In Egypt, I'd say that it's better to travel straight to Cairo, which is the capital city. In Cairo, you'll be able all of the must see tourist sites. First places that should be visited is the Great pyramid of Giza followed by the Sphynx. To get the the Great pyramid of Giza is a long walk. There's alternatives and people are there with horses that can transport you to and from the area. When I went there, we hired a tour guide. The tour guide made a huge difference as they were able to explain the context behind these wonders of the world as well as translate and get discounts from the vendors selling the horse rides, tickets into the pyramids, etc and was also good to have around to take photos.

An amazing experience is going into the pyramids and seeing the inside for itself. Because the tunnels to get to the tomb are so small, it's not good for people who are claustrophobic as there's a lot of people trying to go up and down at once. It's also really hot. Dressing appropriately and comfortably is a must and good, protective, comfortable footwear is a necessity. Personally, I believe there's no need to go inside all of the pyramids, I think after one or two experiences you've seen what you need to. Most of them are the same in the inside anyways. From the pyramids, it's an easy walk to visit the Sphynx.

In Egypt there are also a lot of exciting museums to visit that are very family friendly. They have a lot of ancient artifacts that are worth seeing. A tip though is to have a lot of time on your hands as you can spend up to 5-6 hours in the museum so it's good to get food before you go. Definitely going in the morning makes a huge difference as you can easily get it out of the way and make time to do something else in the afternoon.