Our Editorial Policy

Explore Luxor exists to make the history, culture, and heritage of Luxor — ancient Thebes — accessible to everyone in the world. We believe that the knowledge of one of humanity’s greatest civilisations should not be locked behind academic paywalls, travel budgets, or language barriers.

Our editorial mission is simple: publish content that is accurate, accessible, and honest. Every article, guide, and page on this site is held to that standard, regardless of its subject matter, length, or format.

Accuracy is the foundation of everything we publish. Before any historical claim, date, name, or figure is published on Explore Luxor, it is verified against at least one — and typically multiple — credible sources.

Our fact-checking process includes:

We acknowledge that Egyptology is an evolving field. Where scholarly debate exists, we represent multiple positions fairly rather than presenting a single view as definitive.

We draw our content from a range of credible sources. Our primary references include:

We do not publish claims sourced exclusively from Wikipedia, uncredited websites, or social media posts. Where a source is contested or uncertain, we say so explicitly in the text.

Explore Luxor is an editorially independent platform. Our content decisions — what we cover, how we frame it, and what conclusions we draw — are made entirely by our editorial team and are not influenced by commercial, governmental, or third-party interests.

Where we mention specific tour operators, hotels, or services in our travel guides, these inclusions are based solely on editorial judgement. We receive no commission or payment for these mentions.

We take errors seriously. When a factual mistake is identified — whether reported by a reader, flagged by an expert, or discovered by our own team — we correct it promptly and transparently.

Our corrections process:

To report an error, please email [email protected] with the article title and the specific claim you believe to be incorrect. We aim to respond within 48 hours.

Luxor is a living city and an active archaeological site. Opening hours change, entrance fees are revised, new tombs are opened, and scholarship advances. We are committed to keeping our content current.

Substantially updated articles display a “Last updated” date so readers can assess the currency of the information. If you notice outdated information, please let us know via [email protected].

Explore Luxor welcomes contributions from qualified Egyptologists, archaeologists, historians, photographers, and experienced travel writers with deep knowledge of Luxor and ancient Egypt.

All contributed content is subject to the same editorial standards as our in-house writing:

To pitch a contribution, email [email protected] with a brief outline of your proposed article and your relevant credentials.

All images published on Explore Luxor are either original photography, licensed through reputable stock libraries, sourced from public domain archives, or reproduced under applicable heritage and educational use provisions.

If you believe an image has been used incorrectly or without proper attribution, please contact us at [email protected].

Explore Luxor uses technology tools — including AI-assisted tools — to support our editorial workflow. We are transparent about how these tools are used and how they are not.

Our editorial team reads every message sent to us. If you have a question about our editorial standards, want to report an error, propose a contribution, or raise a concern about content on this site, please get in touch.

Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all editorial enquiries within 48 hours. For urgent corrections, please mark your subject line “CORRECTION”.