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RE: three days in kiev

by andrewua 27 May 2012

> any nice places within a few hours of kiev to take day trips to or an overnight? A very nice park Alexandria in Bila Tserkva, for examp…
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…
RE: Alexandria bus station to Airport (HBE)

by lego333 22 May 2012

I guess no one knows...?
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.…
Crazy idea?

by Daniel1971 18 May 2012

I like on the road trips and I am playing with the idea of Alexandria to Addis Abeba and maybe even further down overland. How is the…
Re: Bus connection Cairo to Siwa Oasis

by catw 16 May 2012

There's no direct bus, you need to transit either in Alexandria or Marsa Matrouh.
RE: new again old stuff

by Kerouac2 13 May 2012

I have packed a tiny tiny tool kit which I managed to use *once* on a bus from Cairo to Alexandria. The curtains had been screwed into…
Re: Studying in Alexandria vs Cairo

by bixt980 13 May 2012

Salam, I'm trying to make the same decision at the moment - I'm going to be spending a year studying at an Egyptian university starting…
Alexandria bus station to Airport (HBE)

by lego333 27 April 2012

Hello, I have been looking around the web for some answers, but I haven't found much. If coming into the Alexandria bus station (from…
Re: 2 week Egypt Itinerary - after researching, I swear!

by tommahhh 25 April 2012

Thanks for the reply catw. I agree, I think I'm just going to just hire a felucca for the day and see the islands and that will be that,…
Re: Alexandria / tips

by Eslej 23 April 2012

Hey bro. Im staying in alex for time being, but me and my travel mate is planning a trip to senai some time in may. (around the 10th)…
traveling by myself in Egypt... as a woman,, need tips

by dianaquiles 23 April 2012

Hi I'm going this week to Egypt, it's my first time there. I booked a 9 days tour from Cairo down the Nilo. My tour will finish on Cairo…
RE: Alexandria / tips

by pauloinchicago 23 April 2012

i always try to avoid doing anything illegal in foreign travels. could there be a worse downer than being locked up in a forgein countr…
RE: Egypt/Petra in 10 days: is it possible??

by catw 23 April 2012

Cairo: you should see the Giza / Saqqara / Dashur puramids (one long, very long day), visit the Museum, visit the fabulous neighborhood…
Egypt/Petra in 10 days: is it possible??

by pagepack 23 April 2012

Hi there, A friend and I are traveling to Egypt in June and don't have much time (10 days in country). We have a list of things we reall…
RE: Gap Year adventure- Lisbon to Cape Town

by Simsy 20 April 2012

Two things come to mind. 1) Buy a Toyota, forget the Landy! 2) start or drive from Alexandria and head south. A carnet is your vehicle…
RE: The Levant

by Barry 20 April 2012

You're welcome, Kotagiri. Glad to hear your plans are progressing. I haven't been to Alexandria and I've herad mixed reviews from other…
RE: The Levant

by kotagiri_tea_planter 20 April 2012

Thanks again, Barry. Tickets booked! Some of those temps look vicious, though. How about Alexandria? Any interesting museums or sites…
RE: Looking to go from Israel to Egypt to Jordan or vice versa

by catw 19 April 2012

I think you're being completely irrealistic. With "two-three days in Egypt and one day in Jordan" there is no way you can see "Petra,…
RE: cairo >> siwa

by catw 19 April 2012

To the best of my knowledge there are no direct buses, you will need to travel to Alexandria and from there, catch the bus for Siwa. …
RE: Alexandria / tips

by catw 19 April 2012

Hashish is not uncommon in Egypt as it grows in Sinai but it is defintely forbidden by the law and can land you in prison.
Re: Alexandria / tips

by ahmd 18 April 2012

Hashish is probaby more like Marijuana in terms of health hazards. It has minimal side effect compared to tobacco, If I had it my way…
RE: Alexandria / tips

by fear_rua 17 April 2012

Hashish is certainly very common in Egypt, and in some quarters rather more socially acceptable than alcohol, but it's still decidedly…
Re: Alexandria / tips

by stevancelinac 17 April 2012

Thanks for all answers and opinions Rgarding hashish issue my friend told me that is like normal in egypt which I didnt believe so just…
RE: Alexandria / tips

by dumpendebat 17 April 2012

Cigarettes are not too expensive in Egypt. You can expect to pay EGP 10 to EGP 15 for a pack (20 cigs) of Marlboro or Rothmans King Size.…