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  1. sandyfoot avatar

    RE: Any Help to get to the Territories?

    by sandyfoot 21 October 2011

    More biased nonsense from #80. The Rafah crossing is not controlled by Israel at all. The southern Rafah Crossing into Egypt has been…

  2. catw avatar

    RE: Safety Issues?

    by catw 21 October 2011

    I think half a dozen people on this Forum live in Cairo and say Egypt is safe as ever for tourists. Israeli stamp is not an issue. …

  3. possopo avatar

    advice on itinerary in Egypt

    by possopo 21 October 2011

    hi everyone, I intend to see Cairo, Luxor and Dakhla oasis (or any other western oasis that is not over crowed with tourists and tourist…

  4. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Scams....I don´t know

    by mgtraveler 21 October 2011

    The only places in the Caribbean I have experienced things like that are in DR and Jamaica, although I have experienced it a whole lot…

  5. flowers_van avatar

    RE: Now the Brits are scare mongering too.... just a nuisance

    by flowers_van 21 October 2011

    Dear Reader, we are in difficult times here in Luxor! But you are already aware of that, aren't you? Not only Luxor, but Egypt in general!…

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    RE: Any Help to get to the Territories?

    by flowers_van 21 October 2011

    Gaza is being blockaded by Egypt then and it is not possible to get into or out of Egypt via Gaza at all ? Is this what you are saying?…

  7. flowers_van avatar

    RE: Any Help to get to the Territories?

    by flowers_van 20 October 2011

    Dear Reader, we are in difficult times here in Luxor! But you are already aware of that, aren't you? Not only Luxor, but Egypt in general!…

  8. flowers_van avatar

    RE: Now the Brits are scare mongering too.... just a nuisance

    by flowers_van 20 October 2011

    Dear Reader, we are in difficult times here in Luxor! But you are already aware of that, aren't you? Not only Luxor, but Egypt in general!…

  9. devkuku avatar

    RE: Safety Issues?

    by devkuku 20 October 2011

    Travelling to egypt for a week in Nov. People are already warning me against going to Egypt what is the status of power right now in Egypt…

  10. neckervd avatar

    RE: How did you like Tunesia?

    by neckervd 20 October 2011

    It's very easy to travel through Tunisia. If you are interested in Roman culture and History, Tunesia has much more to offer than Morocco.…

  11. mr_sneaky avatar

    RE: Trouble free Egypt tour just completed.

    by mr_sneaky 20 October 2011

    I am also glad everything worked out fine. I did a very similar trip a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. I agree now is the perfect…

  12. jordan2012 avatar

    Transport from Eilat to Jerusalem and back

    by jordan2012 20 October 2011

    Hi we are a family of four and are going to be travelling in Jordan and crossing the border near Aqaba to go to Egypt. We thought since…

  13. fear_rua avatar

    RE: Transliterating the name

    by fear_rua 19 October 2011

    #2 - I'm just going to be pedantic and say that the dots are invariably omitted from final ya in Egyptian texts, a practice which is not…

  14. ramirez2 avatar

    RE: Zambia or Tanzania

    by ramirez2 19 October 2011

    Tanzania. The highlights of Tanzania are the Ngorongoro Crater, the Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti. Do Botswana and Zambia later. The…

  15. szilveszter avatar

    Your Choices favourite and most quoted Bible Passage

    by szilveszter 19 October 2011

    Ezekiel 23:18-21The Message (MSG)   "I turned my back on her just as I had on her sister. But that didn't slow her down. She went at her…

  16. yaofeng avatar

    RE: Someone (US) had posted a question on Citi ATM charges while overseas

    by yaofeng 19 October 2011

    Capital One credit card is the only card which does not charge foreign transaction fees. Arguably credit card has limited acceptance with…

  17. catw avatar

    RE: Safety Issues?

    by catw 19 October 2011

    Egypt is safe as ever.

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    Re: Taba border crossing Egypt to Israel : return ticket from israel

    by catw 19 October 2011

    I don't think they will ask for a return ticket when you enter Israel. What you need is to prove that you do not intend to stay in the…

  19. cameroni avatar

    RE: single tourist woman and men from Egypt

    by cameroni 19 October 2011

    I don't think you are catching the drift Amwal. If sex with Egyptians is your cup of tea you had better learn the facts. Yesterday I mention…

  20. nileestate avatar

    Villas for sale & rent in Egypt, Cairo

    by nileestate 19 October 2011

    AL MOHAGER REAL ESTATE our Company has been established in Egypt, Cairo for more than 15 years and is considered one of the leading…

  21. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Taba border crossing Egypt to Israel : return ticket from israel

    by laketraveller 19 October 2011

    When you enter Israel by land through Taba you do not need a plane ticket. Many tourists enter Israel overland every day without plane…

  22. FourSeasonsChick avatar

    Safety Issues?

    by FourSeasonsChick 19 October 2011

    I've been wanting to travel to Egypt forever..Has the violence escalated to a point where it's considered "unsafe" to travel there. I…

  23. fear_rua avatar

    RE: How is the recent violence in Cairo affecting everyday life there?

    by fear_rua 19 October 2011

    "If Catsy, Beefy, Luxy and Fear could only get the governments to lift their travel bans on Egypt, Libya and Syria...." The non-existent…

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    RE: single tourist woman and men from Egypt

    by binkie 19 October 2011

    It is NOT considered OK for men and women to talk or even sit next to each other on the bus! You can easily spend a holiday without learni…

  25. possopo avatar

    Taba border crossing Egypt to Israel : return ticket from israel

    by possopo 19 October 2011

    hi everyone, I browsed the forum but couldn't find an answer on this one : I just read this in the Lonely Planet Middle East : you'll…

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