Episode 115: How 2 Egypt with Adam El Azab
“My mission is to make sure it’s safe, it’s fun, and to make sure that everybody that has a dream to go to Egypt, fulfills that.”
In this episode, Adam El Azab, an award-winning photographer and the Founder of How2Egypt - a Travel Buddy business that lets you experience Egypt as a friend, joins us to share his story and all of the amazing things Egypt has to offer. Adam also discusses:
1:40 - An overview of How2Egypt
2:20 - What it means to be a travel buddy
3:50 - How How2Egypt got started
6:20 - Learning about Egypt from his mother as a child
7:30 - Does the awe of Egypt dull over time
9:30 - Colors that last an eternity
12:00 - Becoming more curious about Egypt
15:20 - What a typical trip looks like
20:20 - The most common thing people want to see
23:00 - How the media has hurt travel to Egypt
27:00 - His experience in two different cultures
31:30 - His ability to see multiple perspectives and be a bridge between cultures
33:45 - How he handles conflict
35:20 - Fun travel experiences
36:20 - Being the guide in the hero’s journey
39:10 - Transformations in guests he’s witnessed and how it affects him
40:50 - The best way to get started on your Egyptian adventure
41:20 - Who is going to play him in a Hollywood movie about his adventure?
You can learn more about Adam by following him on Instagram @how2egypt and TikTok @how2egypt.
To book a trip with Adam, be sure to visit his website How2Egypt.com.
See below for photos Adam shared from his adventure.
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