Two Steps Around the World"

Episode 1, Part 3: Eternity Carved in Stone — The Ruins of Giza and Saqqara

If the last chapter had us wandering the lanes of Islamic Cairo, today we're heading back out into the desert to meet the roots of Egyptian civilisation — the ruins themselves. Care to come along? After our first encounter with the Giza plateau, Hassan suggested we head about 30 minutes south to Saqqara. "You can't say you've seen Egypt if all you've seen is Giza, " he said with a grin. "You..

If the last chapter had you standing beneath the blazing sun of ancient Egypt, today we're meeting an Egypt shaped by thousands of years since. Care to keep walking with us? After wrapping up our time in Giza, we made our way into central Cairo. The scenery outside the taxi window changed completely. Instead of ancient desert ruins, minarets pierced the sky above tightly packed rows of old s..

If this journey speaks to you, hit subscribe and come along for the next country's story. Today, it's Egypt — the first civilisation the Nile ever shaped. The automatic doors at Cairo International Airport slide open, and you're hit straight away by a wall of heat and an unfamiliar scent — spices, dust, and hot asphalt, all tangled together. Your husband grins as he wheels the suitcase along..