Its a dump and blond women tend to get hassled by the locals. Egypt is much more unstable now with various groups infighting. Personally I would avoid going to Egypt and Tunisia at all costs. It may be cheap but its not worth the hassle and the risk. Plus the food is awful.
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Sharm El Sheikh In July
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Just goes to show, my experience of Egypt is the exact opposite !
My wife is blonde and has never been hassled, in fact I got more hassle as they all seemed to think I was some famous American wrestler !
South Sinai is its own region in Egypt and very safe, we've been many times now and never felt threatned, never been ill either but then we're fanatical about washing our hands while we're out there.
somerset
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Not that safe, restaurant blown up in sharm a few years back....suicide bomber......just a thought.
Since1982
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We had two superb holidays in Sharm in the last two years. Stayed at The Savoy. Food was excellent, no problems and the staff brilliant.
That must be why no one goes to New York now then, two skyscrapers blown up, suicide bombers.
redoubtable seagull
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I hear that place in the uk called London is under constant threat of terrorism too. Generally overpriced, too crowded and a bit shit as well.
Vote for Egypt here. Really enjoyed my visit there although it was years ago and in the days when travelling the country was much safer. Sharm is great for relaxation, too hot for me though in July!
Vote for Egypt here. Really enjoyed my visit there although it was years ago and in the days when travelling the country was much safer. Sharm is great for relaxation, too hot for me though in July!
WallyBanana
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As I type I am sitting in the Egyptian sunshine waiting for my son to finish football academy. It's red hot now so who knows just how hot it would be in June! As for the safety element there are no desert tours on at the moment. However we've been out at night and in the day and it's been fine. We're in nabq bay.
Man of Harveys
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Lovely place, very friendly people. Recommended.
But I did have the worst food poisoning ever known to man whilst there. Two days of it coming out both ends like Vesuvius erupting actually left me in need of a WHEELCHAIR to get to and from the hotel doctor, where a quick jab in the a-hole - with a syringe of course - promptly caused all the unsavouriness to dry up.
But I did have the worst food poisoning ever known to man whilst there. Two days of it coming out both ends like Vesuvius erupting actually left me in need of a WHEELCHAIR to get to and from the hotel doctor, where a quick jab in the a-hole - with a syringe of course - promptly caused all the unsavouriness to dry up.
Seagull58
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On 13 September 2012 the World Meteorological Organisation disqualified the record for the highest recorded temperature, exactly 90 years after it had been established at El Azizia, Libya, with a measurement of 58 C. The official highest recorded temperature is now 56.7 C (134 F), which was measured on 10 July 1913 at Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, California, USA.
Seagull1989
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I couldn't disagree more! It could be a lovely place if it wasn't for the people.
I know they all rely heavily on tourism so hassling tourists is the only way to make money but I have been to other places in the world where they are probably even poorer yet would give you their last grain of rice! Cant stand all the Egyptian "My friend , my friend " b*llocks! Get you into their shop and not let you leave. Any time you even talk to an Egyptian they want a tip!
I almost forgot the dead camels just left to rot in the desert while other tourists drive past on their quadbikes!
Just a few:
Stay out of the Sun.
Don't eat the food
Avoid the sea
Leave the alcohol.
Sex between foreigners is punishable by castration
......and most of all, ENJOY yourself.
WallyBanana
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Not a sea person so can't comment on the snorkelling. We're stayi in the first choice holiday village. Ignore the other crap put on here about the food and alcohol being rubbish it's bollocks, just go and enjoy and make your own mind up!
Yep....been twice to the Red Sea, but never actually been to Sharm - have to say I enjoyed both resorts and hotels immensely.
You pays your money, and if you've done much touristing, you should be fine, just look out for all the usual fleecing mechanisms.
You pays your money, and if you've done much touristing, you should be fine, just look out for all the usual fleecing mechanisms.
Jim Van Winkle
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So the truth is out.