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  1. ahmd avatar

    Re: Backpacking egypt (and israel/jordan)

    by ahmd 25 May 2012

    along the nile valley the train is the best way to travel. Buses are also comfortable option. NO trains to Sinai

  2. Tella_t avatar

    RE: Dahab / Sinai

    by Tella_t 20 May 2012

    http://www.red-sea-relax.com/Resort%20Hotel.htm This is "Dahab Dorms", Now called Red Sea Relax

  3. Tella_t avatar

    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…

  4. yaofeng avatar

    RE: Israeli Passport stamp in Iran?

    by yaofeng 17 May 2012

    What about an Egyptian entry stamp at Taba valid for 15 days for the Sinai Pennisula and another departure stamp at Taba a few days later…

  5. epi_junkie avatar

    Diving in Aqaba...best PADI dive shop?

    by epi_junkie 17 May 2012

    Greetings All, I will be hoping around Jordan and Egypt soon and was wondering what the best dive shop in Aqaba is? I plan to start in…

  6. sheeran22 avatar

    Re: Free Visa into Jordan from Eilat-Aqaba?

    by sheeran22 16 May 2012

    Re: "2) This visa doesn't work if you want to cross into Israel and back by the King Hussein Bridge. In your case, it doesn't sound as…

  7. fear_rua avatar

    RE: Questions about the Situation in Cairo - Looking for Travel Advice

    by fear_rua 11 May 2012

    Catw's advice as always is excellent. A hotel in Giza is not something I'd recommend for anyone, and all the less so given your interests.…

  8. yarden avatar

    RE: Israel - 2nd half May

    by yarden 09 May 2012

    For anything gay, your address is Tel Aviv. Yes - It's small - so there aren't endless choices of "gay places" - but it has no Gay Ghett…

  9. callippo avatar

    RE: South African Citizen Brunei Visa

    by callippo 08 May 2012

    Egypt IS an African country, also one of the bigger players, they hold African summits there all the time. There's just a small portion…

  10. donjojohannes avatar

    RE: Suggestions for a 7000 mile walking trek...and no, I'm not crazy...

    by donjojohannes 07 May 2012

    @amirico, Thanks. Yes, I'm keeping my eyes on the Middle East and Sinai. I hope things will get better - for the people who live there…

  11. excursionsegypt avatar

    Fishing Tour in dahab from Sharm by boat

    by excursionsegypt 07 May 2012

    Adventure trip takes us into the Red Sea for an exciting fishing trip while enjoying the nature and beauty of the coral reefs and the…

  12. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Crossing from Egypt into Israel???

    by laketraveller 05 May 2012

    Whether you fly to Cairo and take a bus through the Sinai to Taba or fly to Tel Aviv and take a bus to Taba and then through the Sinai…

  13. mucinogabriel avatar

    Re: Crossing from Egypt into Israel???

    by mucinogabriel 05 May 2012

    Hello, Ideally, I wanted to buy a ticket to Cairo and travel to Jordan then to Israel. However, other threads say that the ferry to Jorda…

  14. TravellinAndi avatar

    Some info on going Egypt to Petra...

    by TravellinAndi 04 May 2012

    I just put this out there for those who are considering doing a quick trip to Petra from egypt.... have done this over the last 2 days…

  15. amirico avatar

    RE: Suggestions for a 7000 mile walking trek...and no, I'm not crazy...

    by amirico 03 May 2012

    Regarding the Middle East, You need to do Iran, Syria and Lebanon before you do Israel. If you have any evidence of having visited Israel,…

  16. klmcbw avatar

    Real Egypt Tours - an exceptional experience

    by klmcbw 23 April 2012

    We are a family of 6 (children ages 16,11,10,6) from Indiana, USA. We currently reside in France and have traveled to a variety of places.…

  17. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Suggestions for a 7000 mile walking trek...and no, I'm not crazy...

    by anillos_de_saturno 23 April 2012

    +I am quite aware of the problems of crossing from Russia to Georgia+ May I ask what's your plan for that part of the route? I think…

  18. catw avatar

    RE: How to convince someone that Aqaba coast is safe?

    by catw 23 April 2012

    First, there is no resentment against foreigners visiting Egypt, quite the contrary. Currently there are fewer foreigners in Cairo's Khan…

  19. dmiller11 avatar

    RE: How to convince someone that Aqaba coast is safe?

    by dmiller11 23 April 2012

    @catw - Okay, sorry for the overreaction then! Interesting love story, although I doubt this little anecdote would convince her otherwise…

  20. catw avatar

    RE: How to convince someone that Aqaba coast is safe?

    by catw 23 April 2012

    I was just kidding. Your story reminded me of a very dear friend who was in your situation, having to convince the girlfriend she would…

  21. amyzengrace avatar

    RE: Egypt/Petra in 10 days: is it possible??

    by amyzengrace 23 April 2012

    I live in Amman, and when my son came to visit us, we did our tour this way: Petra to Aqaba (one full day in Petra); overnight ferry to…

  22. donjojohannes avatar

    Suggestions for a 7000 mile walking trek...and no, I'm not crazy...

    by donjojohannes 22 April 2012

    Hi there, I will re-use my introduction from another thread: I've been a reader of these forums in the past. Now, I've become a user…

  23. donjojohannes avatar

    Gear for a 7000 mile walking trek...and no, I'm not crazy...

    by donjojohannes 22 April 2012

    Hi there, I've been a reader of these forums in the past. Now, I've become a user and if you clicked the subject-line, then chances are…

  24. itchyfeet38 avatar

    Re: How to convince someone that Aqaba coast is safe?

    by itchyfeet38 22 April 2012

    OK well try this for starters. North Sinai is the area north of the road that goes east to west from Israel to Cairo. Nuweiba is south…

  25. TravellinAndi avatar

    RE: Dahab / Sinai

    by TravellinAndi 22 April 2012

    don't listen to it...!! I"m in dahab now, have gone back and forth btwn sharm and dahab 2x in the last 2 weeks...Cost on the bus is…

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