craigt3365

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52 year old married male retired. Based in Baan Amphur, Thailand and still traveling! 73 countries and counting.

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Being American In Morocco in the Africa Branch

    I'm in Egypt now and considering heading over to Morocco for a few weeks. I use to pretend to be another nationality, but that was during...
    about 8 hours ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called bus travel in the Africa Branch

    You took the bus from the station? Or the share taxi from next to the border after 3PM? We had 2 Arab gals in our group. Negotiated like...
    3 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sharia law and tourist in the Africa Branch

    I've been reflecting on this the past few weeks here. I've only met one Egyptian with a "long beard", as the locals call them. Sure, they...
    3 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Hurghada to Sharm ferry running currently? in the Africa Branch

    Sorry, I don't know. I was waiting for the bus and a taxi offered to take me over to the ferry to see if it was running for 30EP. It...
    3 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called bus travel in the Africa Branch

    I just did the Eilat to Taba crossing. The Israeli exit tax is steep. Can't remember the price, but it wasn't cheap....
    3 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called getting around in Egypt in the Africa Branch

    Just did the bus from Sharm to Luxor. Left at 6PM got here about 8AM. Cost 150EP or so. Ferry is running, weather permitting. ...
    4 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chhosing 3 tombs in the Valley of the Kings in the Africa Branch

    Oops...I got that wrong. Sorry!!! Just got back. Quite a few are open. I was told 2, 11 and 14 were the best, but who knows. The...
    4 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Taxi from Nueweiba to Cairo in the Africa Branch

    FYI...Taba to Cairo road is closed. Just happened. Have to go via Sharm. I was in Taba 3 days ago.
    5 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Single woman in Egypt in the Africa Branch

    Just reading the past few replies would make me hesitate to visit Egypt!!!
    5 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chhosing 3 tombs in the Valley of the Kings in the Africa Branch

    I'm in Luxor now. Only 3 tombs are open. So no choice. Get a bike, avoid the constant hassles, and enjoy. It is really amazing...
    5 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cairo: Should I stay or should I go? in the Africa Branch

    It's a crazy situation for sure. Something nobody can predict. We wish for the best, but who knows. Things are changing rapidly. If you...
    5 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sharia law and tourist in the Africa Branch

    Agree with you catw, but things are getting very strange here. Detention of a British woman at the airport, general strike tomorrow,...
    5 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Israel to Egypt via Taba/Eliat Visa Question in the Africa Branch

    I just went through what #6 did. NO WAY to USE just the 15USD visa. I did and was rejected by immigration. Two times. Even the people...
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Hurghada to Sharm ferry running currently? in the Africa Branch

    I was in Sharm yesterday. Ferry was suppose to run, but was canceled due to bad weather. They were offering a "tourist" bus for 250EP,...
    6 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kidnapping, now? in the Africa Branch

    After my trip from Taba to Sharm, the goose is dead. Other than Sharm, where some russian tourists are, the rest of the coast is dead....
    6 days ago

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  • Country Thailand
  • Gender Male
  • Languages English.
  • Interests Hiking, culture, travel!
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