The images — which are widely considered to mark the birth of travel photography — were captured by the French writer and photographer Maxime Du Camp during a trip to Egypt in 1849.

Images of people frolicking in snowy landscapes and sliding down icy mountains are not unusual, but one crucial thing made these snaps stand out. They’re shot in Egypt. Situated on the fringes ...

Image Mohammed Muteer ... the State Department advises citizens to “reconsider travel to Egypt due to terrorism.” According to the Sinai Trail’s website, “There has never been an attack ...