After many months of turbulence, Egypt is now back on the travel map after the Foreign and Commonwealth Office relaxed its advice about travelling to this ancient and mysterious destination. From the colossal statues at Abu Simbel, to the Great Pyramids of Giza, to ancient, bustling Cairo and the tranquil Nile, Egypt is certainly a destination of contrasts. Adventure tour operator Exodus is offering tours to Egypt from January 2014. Here is a piece from Real Travel Magazine when I visited Cairo to coincide with the anniversary of Howard Carter’s opening of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, 26 November which also happens to be my birthday.