Aug 7, 2026
Six Ways Egypt Left Its Mark on Ancient Greece By Laura Ranieri Roy They often say “it all began in Egypt. Amen to that. Or should I say Amun! I concur – There are so many traditions, ideas, architectural firsts, engineering marvels, breakthroughs in science,...
Jan 28, 2026
By Guest Writer & English Egyptologist Jeanne Whitehurst Tucked between the towering western cliffs of Luxor and the hill of Qurnet Murai lies one of Egypt’s most remarkable ancient communities: Deir el-Medina, the village of the royal tomb builders. For nearly...
Dec 2, 2025
Highlights and personal moments from our 2025 small-group journey By Laura Ranieri Roy This past October-November, with a group of 12 intrepid travellers, we truly did it all. Was it life-changing? Yes, I think for some it was! At times it was exhausting… but it was...
Sep 4, 2025
By Laura Ranieri Roy, Egyptologist Modern Egyptians, like many of us, have a serious sweet tooth. But did you know the ancients did too? 3,500 years ago, of course, there was no refined sugar to rot their teeth—just sand to wear them down. But luscious cakes and...
Jun 12, 2025
By Laura Ranieri Roy, In the 1990s, archaeologists working in the arid hills of southeastern Turkey made a discovery that would shake the foundations of our understanding of civilization. Near the city of Şanlıurfa, on a remote limestone plateau known as Göbekli Tepe...
Feb 26, 2025
By Laura Ranieri Roy Could an Undisturbed Tomb of an Egyptian King Finally Be Found? Could the untouched tomb of a great Egyptian king, complete with treasures and an intact mummy, finally be uncovered? Could Thutmose II—the sickly husband of Hatshepsut and father of...
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