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...
Jul 21, 2025
Rituals, Renewals and Revelry Along the Nile by Laura Ranieri Roy Think of kicking up your heels, sipping copious amounts of beer, indulging in heavy carbs, and dancing the night away as a modern phenomenon? Well, think again! The ancient Egyptians were well ahead of...
Jun 30, 2025
By Laura Ranieri Roy As we celebrate Canada Day, it’s fitting to look beyond our borders and recognize some exceptional Canadians who have made lasting contributions to the field of Egyptology. Through pioneering archaeological work, meticulous documentation,...
Apr 17, 2025
When we think of Ancient Egypt, towering pyramids, resplendently painted tombs, and majestic temples come to mind. And of course – the Nile! But beside the river, and beyond the grand stone monuments — thrived a lush and fragrant world of gardens, trees,...
Aug 5, 2024
By Laura Ranieri Roy Stunning tombs and temples, villages untouched by time, and Akhenaten’s lost city Maybe you’ve been to Egypt before. Maybe not. Perhaps your dream is to stand before the Giza Pyramids and walk through the Valley of the Kings, enter the famous tomb... 
