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RE: Sudanese visas in Cairo
by roskruge 27 May 2012
On a Australian Passport. I have just applied for visa for Sudan at Aswan (Egypt). Consulate (behind New Abu Simbel Hotel 55 EP per night…
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RE: Questions about the Situation in Cairo - Looking for Travel Advice
by lenoxhill 26 May 2012
Famhud...I went south to Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel. Did not go to the white desert. Took public transportation the whole way. Over…
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RE: Scrubb!
by Scrubb 24 May 2012
Ahem. In my extremely normal voice, let me just say "Yes, Kape, I am in Egypt. And there are many very good looking men here, let me…
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RE: Questions about the Situation in Cairo - Looking for Travel Advice
by famhud 24 May 2012
Dear lenoxhill... how is it going? Did you enjoy the South and was public transport okay? Will you go through the White Desert? If yes,…
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Family friendly beach resorts in Kenya
by midwestmideast 24 May 2012
I am an American expat living in Cairo and am somewhat new to this part of the world. I'm looking for a family-friendly beach vacation…
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Family-friendly beach resorts in Kenya
by midwestmideast 24 May 2012
I am an American expat living in Cairo and am somewhat new to this part of the world. I'm looking for a family-friendly beach vacation…
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Cairo New Year
by jessol 23 May 2012
Hi I’m thinking of going to Cairo over the New Year (26/12/2012 - 02/01/2013). Looking for budget/mid price accommodation that’s pret…
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RE: Sudanese visas in Cairo
by roskruge 23 May 2012
I am in Aswan now, I am an Australian, I will be going to Sudan consulate on Sunday, I am told it only takes 24 hours for the visa here.…
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RE: Independent travel Egypt - Pros & Cons
by catw 23 May 2012
1) Right now, travelling with a tour is likely to be cheaper as there are huge discounts. That said, honestly, unless your fantasy has…
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Re: Wearing shorts in Egypt, Jordan, Israel
by catw 23 May 2012
To elaborate on what Dinah wrote, women should cover their legs at all times, except in red sea resorts, in ultra posh restaurants and…
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Amazing Egyptian Guide
by liz445 23 May 2012
I just back from Cairo 2 weeks ago, It's the first time to me to recommend somebody, But I really do this cause i went to Egypt and I…
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Transit visa for American in Addis -- lost cause?
by nukesheep13 22 May 2012
Have any Americans recently received a transit visa for the Sudan in Addis Ababa? Or at any other Sudanese embassies/consulates for that…
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RE: Taking a Dog to Egypt
by Chicokid 22 May 2012
Admittedly Egypt isn't the ideal place for dogs but there are plenty of expats, and Egyptian that do have them. I brought my dogs from…
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Sudanese visas in Cairo
by hdlc 22 May 2012
The Sudanese Embassy in Cairo told me they are not issuing visas to Americans. I will try again in Aswan next week and post my findings…
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White desert in July/August
by famhud 22 May 2012
Dear travellers We (my husband, our two children (10,11) and I) are planning a three week trip to Egypt in July/August. We have read…
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A great trip to Egypt a captivating country
by johnmalika837 22 May 2012
My wife and I just got back from Egypt we were very happy. Everywhere we went people spoke fluent English and were polite and helpfull.…
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RE: Tourist Visas available again, but...
by ibeamish 21 May 2012
RE Visa Libyan transit visas are available from the Libyan Embassy in Cairo. We spoke to a lady named Madam Hannah who said that it would…
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Re: favourite foods in Greece, Turkey and Egypt
by Donkeystone 20 May 2012
Off the tourist trail, the food in Greece and Turkey is good, Egypt is a bit pot luck. Apart from Cairo where you can get a reasonably…
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Re: 3 Month Itinerary
by OpethNZ 20 May 2012
So im just over 2 months in and im currently in Cairo, and with the elections coming up in a few days its pretty full of life. Really…
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CAPE TOWN to CAIRO - JULY/AUG 2012
by mcbane 20 May 2012
I'm early 30's, American gal and have been working too hard for too long, only to realize that I had forgotten to live in the moment.…
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Required tips frm recent travellers..
by vineetaganju 20 May 2012
Hi - We are a family of four adults, travelling from Bangalore to Morocco for 12-14 days -Casablanca, Chefchaouene, Fes & Marrakech in…
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RE: Egypt Safety
by Tella_t 19 May 2012
DAHAB DAHAB DAHAB!!! Skip sharm unless you want to be surrounded by tourists. In Dahab, you can dive Thistlegorm, http://www.touregypt.net/v…
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RE: Book Challenge 2012 - it's May already!
by Scrubb 19 May 2012
Since I am in Egypt I decided to read another of the Amelia Peabody mysteries - I'm fairly sure that these books are the basis of the…
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RE: Crazy idea?
by go_2 19 May 2012
Sudan is an amazing country - and very safe for women travellers. Everyone is friendly and the men are so respectful of women. But at…
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Barcelona Ibiza
by Mohey_aone 18 May 2012
My name is Mohey from Cairo Egypt 34 traveling to Spain - Barcelona from 4 to 7 th July then from 7th to 13 th to Ibiza. it is my first…
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