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Re: Backpacking egypt (and israel/jordan)

by catw 25 May 2012

It's sas safe as it gets, as long as you use your good sense and avoid mixing with crowds during protests. Skip Hurghada, it has zero…
RE: Scrubb!

by Scrubb 25 May 2012

There aren't many tourists right now at all - think people are staying away because of the election (which was yesterday and the day before)…
RE: Scrubb!

by kotagiri_tea_planter 25 May 2012

Hotel situation, Scrubb? Deals to be had? Reservations or can you rock up anywhere and get a room? Tell about Dahab, too, or wherever…
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…
RE: Siwa or Dahab??

by Tella_t 20 May 2012

Dahab alllll the way!!! Stay at Red Sea Relax http://www.red-sea-relax.com/Resort%20Hotel.htm Dahab is beyond gorgeous, with amazing…
Re: Dahab / Sinai

by Tella_t 20 May 2012

Yeah, you have nothing to worry about! Dahab is fine....peaceful!! When you are there, look into staying at Dahab Dorms! It's gorgeous…
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…
RE: Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada

by Simsy 18 May 2012

Hands down the best place to dive is Sharm. No question! The downside is the tourist jungle and high prices of Sharm and swarms of northern…
RE: Diving in Aqaba...best PADI dive shop?

by amyzengrace 18 May 2012

From personal experience: Check out: Dive Aqaba http://www.diveaqaba.com. Do not have accommodations but have a link on their website…
RE: Finding a hotel in Dahab

by dmiller11 18 May 2012

We ended up staying at Dahab Paradise. It was very enjoyable, and amazing service, but we would probably try somewhere else if we went…
RE: Dahab and trip to Mount Moses + St Katherines, Pictures

by akdov 18 May 2012

I also will post here a link to some videos of the

RE: Taking a Dog to Egypt

by sandyfoot 18 May 2012

tara09022010 There are ample two kilogram dogs available in Dahab, no need to BYO.
RE: Baharyiya Oasis to Hurghada

by TravellinAndi 18 May 2012

Diving is much better in sharm for fish life, albeit its a bit disneyland. BUT if fish life is what you want, its the best unless you…
RE: Taking a Dog to Egypt

by TravellinAndi 17 May 2012

If you do take it, make sure you keep it on a leash. Many a dog who don't understand not to eat trash end up dying after eating poison.…
Taking a Dog to Egypt

by tara09022010 17 May 2012

Hello all, Can someone help please, we will be going to Dahab for several months and require to take our dog, she is only a two kilogram…
RE: anyone dived in sharm el sheik?

by Chi_Rup 16 May 2012

Contact your dive shop and arranged a trip that gets you onto a boat during the night, bit of a snooze on a bench and by dawn you're on…
RE: anyone dived in sharm el sheik?

by jessica_fletcher 16 May 2012

Dahab is nice as is the blue hole. I think there are 4 day liveaboards
RE: anyone dived in sharm el sheik?

by Scrubb 16 May 2012

Hmmmm. Ok, maybe we book one night in Sharm and catch an early bus/taxi to Dahab? We have our advanced certs. Chi, we just don't have…
RE: anyone dived in sharm el sheik?

by Chi_Rup 16 May 2012

Yep, shortbus trip. There's a very nice wall dive just past Dahab - Blue Hole - that you'll probably be taken to anyway, but my no.1…
RE: anyone dived in sharm el sheik?

by bellart1 16 May 2012

Another vote for Dahab then! Are you qualified divers or doing a course? If you aren't doing a course, then you could leave Sharm early…
Re: anyone dived in sharm el sheik?

by patate12 16 May 2012

I was in Dahab as well and it is in pissing distance of Sharm. It's very manageable i think.
RE: anyone dived in sharm el sheik?

by Scrubb 16 May 2012

We could do that, but we won't arrive in Sharm till 9:00 p.m. so it's not great timing to then have to find transport and travel another…
RE: anyone dived in sharm el sheik?

by bellart1 16 May 2012

Haven't dived in Sharm but we did our Open Water up the coast a bit in Dahab with Fantasea - it was brilliant. Dahab was much nicer than…
RE: Egypt Safety

by catw 15 May 2012

I agree with Sandyfoot. In Dahab you will still meet expatriates living in Cairo or Jerusalem, people have started going back there as…
RE: Egypt Safety

by sandyfoot 15 May 2012

Nuweiba is virtually deserted, the amount of tourists, divers, etc were very very few in February and March. Never the less it has an…