Alexandria was a breath of fresh air as we escaped Cairo's heavy pollution and dust. I also like the ambience of Alexandria, and I could live there. I also tried Pigeon, which is not my favourite. Pigeon does taste like chicken.

Eygpt

• The country's area spans 390,121  square miles, making Egypt the 29th largest country in the world.
• The currency is the Egyptian pound, with an exchange rate of roughly one U.S. dollar, which equals 15.71 pounds.
• The capital is Cairo.
• In 2021, the population was estimated at 101.6 million, making Egypt the 15th most populous country in the world.
• Cairo is the country's largest city and financial, manufacturing, and political hub.
• Tourists flock to different parts of the country. They head to Cairo for the Great Pyramids, Luxor for the Valley of the Kings, and the East Coast for the excellent and surprisingly affordable resorts on the Red Sea.

One of the most thrilling scuba dives I've ever experienced was in Alexandria. The recent discovery of Cleopatra's palace off the coast added an extra layer of excitement. Despite the challenging conditions, including high waves, strong currents, and the need to navigate the recent discovery, I managed to return with some stunning pictures.

Dan and I started our adventure in Cairo. The area around the Nile and the Egyptian Museum is nice and seems relatively safe. However, the areas outside are poor, with plenty of pollution, traffic, and scammers.  

Dan and I went to Egypt, a country filled with historic treasures. One of those treasures lies outside Cairo, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Our driver took us to other pyramids. Pyramids are scattered throughout the countryside. 

Dan and I were returning to Cairo, but our driver talked us into going on a side trip to Hurghada, a resort on the Red Sea. The place where we stayed refused to let our driver stay with us even though we paid for a three-bedroom hotel room. Luckily, our driver found another room at another hotel.

The next day, we were greeted with an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. My friend even drank a free beer next to the pool. I wished I could have gone scuba diving, but we had to return to Cairo and fly home.

Dan and I hired a driver to drive us 700 km across Egypt from Cairo to Luxor. We were not even in town for an hour, and we got pulled over by the police. The police wanted us to visit the Luxor Temple, so they interrogated our driver for an hour. When we returned, our driver was talking to Egyptian Intelligence. 

Every three hours, the agents would call our driver and ask, "Where are the Americans? What are they doing?" Dan and I were happy to return to Cairo and depart home the next day.