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buying a visa in the Sinai
by frisbee 14 September 2011
I plan on entering Egypt at Sharm El Sheikh, getting a free 14 day visa, spending a few days in Taba and then heading westwards. I realise…
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RE: Taba to Eilat and back again.
by Ros85 14 September 2011
I'm not sure where this information came from that Taba is not in the visa-free area; I have been there several times (each time arriving…
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RE: Unrest
by sandyfoot 14 September 2011
More nonsense from #7’s Department of Misinformation. Can you honestly believe that Israeli Russian Jews having a break in Egypt, makes…
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RE: Taba to Eilat and back again.
by pinkcamelno9 14 September 2011
Thanks vm for all the info. I am flying into Taba and heading straight to Eilat - i.e not spending any time in Egypt at all really, just…
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RE: Taba to Eilat and back again.
by yarden 14 September 2011
This is indeed strange - does it make sense that holidaygoers who are coming to Taba cannot get a Sinai only visa? OP definitely needs…
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RE: Taba to Eilat and back again.
by latitude 14 September 2011
There is one point that no one has bothered to mention,Taba Airport is not located in the Sinai only visa area. When one lands there…
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RE: Taba to Eilat and back again.
by yarden 14 September 2011
The initiative to limit entry into Egypt was dropped last week by the tourism lobby - so no problem there. I know you can get a Sinai…
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RE: Taba to Eilat and back again.
by pinkcamelno9 14 September 2011
Wow - thanks for this info. We might hire a car for a day or two, so will get all the info regarding the recommended places to visit before…
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RE: Situation in Egypt + budgets and costs
by catw 14 September 2011
Penguin is a very nice place to stay, not so comfy but really cool. Ask for a room with a balcony over the sea. Also do have dinner there,…
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Stay for free in Talgar, Kazakhstan
by garyshan 14 September 2011
Hi, I am an English teacher in Talgar. I have travelled by myself a lot in the USA, Canada, Bulgaria, Turkey, India, Egypt, China, Russia…
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RE: Female Tour Guides (or even a few nice men?)
by catw 14 September 2011
Of course there are female tourist guides in Egypt. Egyptian women have been enrolled at university and in the worforce just like men…
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RE: Help with Egypt to Jordan itinerary, June/July 2012
by a1 14 September 2011
Please note that if you are indifferent to Israel 'evidence' in your passport, then it is much faster and cheaper to go from Egypt to…
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Re: Taba to Eilat and back again.
by catw 14 September 2011
You can't arrange transport from the airport to the border in advance, since you're not staying in any hotel in Taba that could offer…
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Female Tour Guides (or even a few nice men?)
by KarenHester 14 September 2011
Hi Folks, I've traveled all over the world as a single woman and generally just pick up guides in places where I think I need them. I'm…
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RE: Follow up to first time.
by ourluxor 13 September 2011
I cannot comment on Cairo's banks etc, but here in Luxor the best exchange rates are often in the banks. Mind you, there isn't usually…
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RE: Situation in Egypt + budgets and costs
by jonzy85 13 September 2011
Cheers. Did you stay at Penguin Village as well? I had actually been looking at that place. I'm thinking of doing the theory part befo…
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RE: Backpacking UAE
by dxb1969 13 September 2011
You can backpack pretty much anywhere, but the UAE is not exactly well set up for backpacking or budget travllers and I can think of better…
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Re: Situation in Egypt + budgets and costs
by bloregal 13 September 2011
There are plenty of dive centres all next to each other here.. We shopped around quite bit and then decided to go with Penguin Dive club.…
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Re: Situation in Egypt + budgets and costs
by jonzy85 13 September 2011
Many thanks for the update. Where did you do the diving in Dahab? Is there anyone you can recommend above the others?
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Situation in Egypt + budgets and costs
by bloregal 13 September 2011
Situation in Egypt + budgets and costs Hello, Since there have been many queries about situation in egypt right now as well as the costs…
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Situation in Egypt + budgets and costs
by bloregal 13 September 2011
Hello, Since there have been many queries about situation in egypt right now as well as the costs and budget, I thought I'd cover what…
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Re: Follow up to first time.
by ahmd 13 September 2011
I travel 4-5 times each year to Egypt, I can assure you that you'll better off taking US dollars than any other currency
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RE: Taba to Eilat and back again.
by yarden 13 September 2011
I haven't done the trip before, but... Taba airport is about 15 km from the Taba border crossing, a 10-15 minute drive I am pretty sur…
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RE: Siwa and Libyan border
by Vanilla_Lady 13 September 2011
Just to get back to the topic, Siwa formally is 50km from Lybia, BUT its 50km deep in the desert, away from any places affected by the…
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Complications getting Egyptian Visa in Tel Aviv
by urbanhikers 13 September 2011
Hey all, Wanted to let you know that the Egyptian visa process in Tel Aviv is taking (much) longer than usual. Instead of the one-day…
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