May 4, 2026
By Laura Ranieri Roy Open the news channels, click into the world headlines, and you may be saying forget the Middle East for a while. The truth is—while the world is an uncertain place—countries like Egypt, Jordan and Turkey remain some of the safest places you can...
Apr 9, 2026
Storms, Secrets, and Splendour: from Alexandria to Abu Simbel! By Laura Ranieri Roy I just returned from an epic journey across Egypt — the full sweep of the country, from north to south, over more than 15 days. Not just me, I should say. I led a group of 16 intrepid...
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...
Nov 11, 2025
By Laura Ranieri Roy Four days after Egypt’s grand opening celebrations — when President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi welcomed dignitaries from around the world to witness the unveiling of his country’s new crown jewel — I found myself once again inside the Grand Egyptian...
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,...
Nov 1, 2024
By Laura Ranieri Roy This past August, I was invited to be an Egypt expert on a new Fox Nation documentary, Tales of Terror: Curse of King Tut. This series, premiering on Fox Nation Thursday, October 31, 2024, explores one of history’s most haunting mysteries—the... 
