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Gventures I'm Gisselle, a solo woman traveler who wanders the world documenting my experiences.

Africa's tallest building, the middle east's largest church, the Arab worlds largest mosque, a park 6 times the size of ...
06/10/2024

Africa's tallest building, the middle east's largest church, the Arab worlds largest mosque, a park 6 times the size of NYC....come ride with me and explore Egypt's New Capital City by way of motorcycle.

Let's explore Egypt's New Capital by way of motorcycle. CHAPTERS:00:00-1:45 Intro1:46-2:38 Ride to New Capital2:39-4:26 New Capital Information 4:27-6:15 Oly...

Looking for a restaurant with a view of the Pyramids of Giza? 9 Pyramids Lounge will not disappoint, but be sure to make...
06/10/2024

Looking for a restaurant with a view of the Pyramids of Giza? 9 Pyramids Lounge will not disappoint, but be sure to make a reservation in advance if you want to come here yourself.

Restaurant with a view of the only remaining wonder of the ancient world. CHAPTERS:00:00-2:37 Reservations, Transportation 2:38-2:52 Motorcycle Ride to Entra...

Me and my Egyptian friend trying camel tail, liver, kidneys and heart for the first time
05/27/2024

Me and my Egyptian friend trying camel tail, liver, kidneys and heart for the first time

Most people are aware they eat camel in Egypt, but I think the real question is, is it common? Follow along with me and an Egyptian friend of mine as he trie...

Coptic Christians in Egypt, their old tradition of tattooing, using the ancient Egyptian calendar, and speaking the fina...
05/21/2024

Coptic Christians in Egypt, their old tradition of tattooing, using the ancient Egyptian calendar, and speaking the final stage of the ancient Egyptian language. Let's dive in to yet another layer of Egyptian culture, yalla!

They use the ancient Egyptian calendar, speak the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language, and have tattoos on their hands or wrists. Let's dive into ano...

Trying Egypt's deadly fish! There's a holiday here in Egypt which started over 4,500 years ago, and is still being celeb...
05/21/2024

Trying Egypt's deadly fish! There's a holiday here in Egypt which started over 4,500 years ago, and is still being celebrated today. On this day, Egyptians love to eat Fseekh, a fermented fish that has also been eaten for thousands of years, which, if not preserved properly, can be deadly. Today, I tried that fish.

Would you try this deadly fish?? There's a holiday here in Egypt which started over 4,500 years ago, and is still being celebrated today. On this day, Egypti...

Did you know Egypt has been eating pigeon for the last 5,000 years? Dive into Egyptian culture with me as I hit the stre...
05/08/2024

Did you know Egypt has been eating pigeon for the last 5,000 years? Dive into Egyptian culture with me as I hit the streets of Cairo and take you to a local restaurant to try this ancient delicacy. Learn about the pigeon towers around the country, see the markets where they buy and sell these pigeons, and get a taste of truly authentic Egyptian food in both grilled and stuffed form.

Did you know Egyptians eat pigeon? Did you know they have been eating pigeon for the last 5,000 years? Dive into Egyptian culture with me as I hit the street...

The smallest pyramid at the Giza Necropolis in Egypt is now open! Come explore the Pyramid of Menkaure with me, first le...
04/29/2024

The smallest pyramid at the Giza Necropolis in Egypt is now open! Come explore the Pyramid of Menkaure with me, first let's go inside the pyramid down to the burial chamber, then back up to explore the labyrinth that is the Funerary Temple adjacent to the king's pyramid, and finally the three Queens Tombs to the south.

The smallest pyramid at the Giza Necropolis just recently opened! Come explore the Pyramid of Menkaure with me, first let's go inside the pyramid into the bu...

Feel the heat, taste the sand, hear the horns; it's Egyptian driving, yalla! Let's go for a ride to the Pyramids of Giza...
04/28/2024

Feel the heat, taste the sand, hear the horns; it's Egyptian driving, yalla! Let's go for a ride to the Pyramids of Giza and see if traffic is really as bad as they say it is here in the 6th largest city in the world.

Is the traffic and driving really as bad as they say it is in Egypt? Come for a motorbike ride with me from downtown Cairo to the Pyramids of Giza and see th...

How does Egyptian shawarma differ from other Middle Eastern countries? Come with me to a famous restaurant in Giza just ...
04/22/2024

How does Egyptian shawarma differ from other Middle Eastern countries? Come with me to a famous restaurant in Giza just across the Nile river from downtown Cairo to see how Egyptians like to eat their shawarma

Egyptian shawarma in Egypt! How does it differ from other Middle Eastern countries? Come with me to a famous restaurant in Giza just across the Nile river fr...

Ancient Egyptians were eating this cookie 3,500 years ago, and it's still being eaten today, let's see what it tastes li...
04/18/2024

Ancient Egyptians were eating this cookie 3,500 years ago, and it's still being eaten today, let's see what it tastes like!

An ancient Egyptian cookie still eaten to this day?! Welcome to holidays in Egypt. After witnessing some VERY festive celebrations at the oldest mosque in al...

At the oldest mosque in all of Egypt (and Africa!), celebrations are taking place for Eid Al Fitr, a festive Muslim holi...
04/14/2024

At the oldest mosque in all of Egypt (and Africa!), celebrations are taking place for Eid Al Fitr, a festive Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan and the breaking of the fast. Come see the streets and feel the vibes with me here in Cairo 🎉

The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, has ended, and with that, Eid Al Fitr begins! Come with me to the oldest mosque not only in Egypt, but in all of Africa...

Ramadan is almost over here in Egypt, but before this festive holiday draws to a close, let's grab some special drinks E...
04/08/2024

Ramadan is almost over here in Egypt, but before this festive holiday draws to a close, let's grab some special drinks Egyptians love to have during this month and wander the streets of downtown Cairo. Egypt's capital is full of life!

Ramadan is almost over, and before this festive month ends, let's grab some special drinks Egyptians love to have during this holiday and wander the streets ...

Ramadan sweets in Cairo
04/02/2024

Ramadan sweets in Cairo

Delicious desserts during Ramadan! Egypt has many famous sweets, but is there anything special they eat during this month? Take a motorbike ride with me arou...

Don't miss this dish in Egypt
04/02/2024

Don't miss this dish in Egypt

This dish is not to be missed while visiting Egypt! The combination of flavors in this dish are heavenly and it is a meal you won't soon forget. Come along w...

It's Ramadan in Egypt! Let's hit the streets of Khan el-Khalili, an ancient market here in the heart of Islamic Cairo. W...
03/18/2024

It's Ramadan in Egypt! Let's hit the streets of Khan el-Khalili, an ancient market here in the heart of Islamic Cairo. Walk down thousand year old streets, gaze in wonder at towering, glowing mosques, experience the festive atmosphere and see Cairo in a way you only can once a year during the month of Ramadan.

It's Ramadan in Egypt, a festive time of the year when people are out in force at night and the streets are lit up with beautiful lanterns, glittering lights...

Ramadan in Egypt!
03/11/2024

Ramadan in Egypt!

Is Ramadan a good time to visit Egypt? Are there restaurants open during the day? What about ancient sites? How should I greet people? Let me explain importa...

Dubai Lightshows
03/11/2024

Dubai Lightshows

Dubai might not have much going on in terms of things to do (unless you like shopping or eating out all day), but they do have some great lightshows! Come wi...

First impressions Dubai
03/11/2024

First impressions Dubai

Exploring Dubai and checking out prices, follow along to Old Town, the spice market, ride the ferry and find out for yourself, is Dubai worth it?Welcome to t...

What did the ancient Egyptians look like? Take a ride with me to some desolate ancient ruins and see portraits of Egypti...
02/29/2024

What did the ancient Egyptians look like? Take a ride with me to some desolate ancient ruins and see portraits of Egyptians that were drawn over 2,000 years ago. Explore a rare Middle Kingdom Temple void of tourists. Yalla!

Only an hour or two drive southwest of Cairo you will find the Fayoum Oasis. Very few tourists visit this oasis, and it is therefore almost void of people wh...

Got robbed on motorbike 🙄🤦‍♀️
02/20/2024

Got robbed on motorbike 🙄🤦‍♀️

Solo traveling on my motorcycle in a desert oasis here in Egypt when I was robbed by two guys on motorcycle. Music: Dark Mountains by Wendel SchererThe Answe...

Cruisin around farmland in a desert oasis here in Egypt searching for some lesser known pyramids. The villagers are very...
02/13/2024

Cruisin around farmland in a desert oasis here in Egypt searching for some lesser known pyramids. The villagers are very kind and helpful, even if my Arabic isn't great, they try to help point me in the right direction. Loving it here, can't wait for more trips like this!

In my last video we explored Meidum and crawled through Mastaba 17, entering the same way the grave robbers who dug the tunnel did thousands of years ago. Co...

Grave robbers dug the entrance thousands of years ago. It's one of the oldest pyramids in Egypt. And almost nobody ever ...
02/05/2024

Grave robbers dug the entrance thousands of years ago. It's one of the oldest pyramids in Egypt. And almost nobody ever visits. Come explore with me.

One of the oldest pyramids in Egypt. An entrance dug by grave robbers thousands of years ago. And not a tourist in sight. Welcome to Meidum and Mastaba 17. C...

Prehistoric whale bones and waterfalls in the Sahara Desert?! Let's go!
02/05/2024

Prehistoric whale bones and waterfalls in the Sahara Desert?! Let's go!

Waterfalls and whale bones in the Saharan desert?! Welcome to Egypt. Come with me into the desert to explore some VERY ANCIENT history here as I ride my moto...

A desert oasis with waterfalls, millions of years old whale bone fossils, rare Middle Kingdom Egyptian Temples, ruined c...
01/22/2024

A desert oasis with waterfalls, millions of years old whale bone fossils, rare Middle Kingdom Egyptian Temples, ruined cities forgotten in the sand, and some of Egypt's oldest pyramids. And without almost a tourist in sight?! Sign me up. Welcome to the Fayoum Oasis, just 2 hours drive southwest from Cairo in the Western Desert of Egypt. Come with me as I ride my motorcycle from Cairo to explore this oasis and witness all the incredible history and beautiful landscapes one can find here. Yalla!

A desert oasis with waterfalls, millions of years old whale bone fossils, rare Middle Kingdom Egyptian Temples, ruined cities forgotten in the sand, and some...

How much do things cost in Egypt? A taxi? A hotel room? A bottle of water, a glass of wine, ancient sites, petrol, groce...
01/22/2024

How much do things cost in Egypt? A taxi? A hotel room? A bottle of water, a glass of wine, ancient sites, petrol, groceries, spices? Come run around Cairo with me as I show you just how much things cost here.

How much do things cost in Egypt? From taxis to hotels, street food to ancient sites, petrol, groceries, wine and spices, run around Cairo with me as I show ...

Cairo, 6th largest city in the world, a bustling chaos of traffic, people, and lively streets. Come along with me as I r...
01/08/2024

Cairo, 6th largest city in the world, a bustling chaos of traffic, people, and lively streets. Come along with me as I ride my motorcycle to downtown Cairo to grab one of Egypt's GIANT crepes (really, they're massive) 🤣 Get a look at the streets, the environment, and what a day in the life looks like in this crazy, beautiful and busy city.

Cairo, 6th largest city in the world, a bustling chaos of traffic, people, and lively streets. Come along with me as I ride my motorcycle to downtown Cairo a...

Hotels by the Pyramid of Giza
01/02/2024

Hotels by the Pyramid of Giza

What type of accommodation will you find near the pyramids? Is it budget friendly, how is the quality? Follow along with me as I tour several hotels and show...

Vegan and vegetarian food in Egypt!
12/26/2023

Vegan and vegetarian food in Egypt!

What are your options for vegan and vegetarian foods in Egypt? Come along with me as I show you all the delicious vegan and vegetarian foods one can find in ...

Safety in Egypt?
12/26/2023

Safety in Egypt?

The safety of travel in Egypt has been coming up a lot amongst people considering a trip here since the war began across Egypt's borders 2 months ago. After ...

Beef tail in Egypt?
12/26/2023

Beef tail in Egypt?

Come with me to a very famous and delicious restaurant in Cairo known for their grilled meats. Today I'll be trying an interesting tajin, a luxurious and com...

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