how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Who's been? and what should I expect? I'm going at the end of May One of those "just sod it and book it" moments and no other thought processes were engaged. I'm going diving mainly, but must admit I'm a bit confused by the currency - is it better just to take Euros? Or Dollars? Or EGP? Very excited - any other travel tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Take some Immodium mate, you will need it, I was there in August, weather was amazing. Missus done the diving. The currency is Egyptian Pounds, everything is pretty cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Take some Immodium mate, you will need it, I was there in August, weather was amazing. Missus done the diving. The currency is Egyptian Pounds, everything is pretty cheap they prefer us dollars though;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Just looking at the weather now - and it's 30 degrees - can't wait. Immodium and EGP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 they prefer us dollars though;) You see that's why I'm confused - some sites say EGP, others say dollars and others say euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 where in egypt you going sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 It's possible that different parts prefer different currency I suppose, we were in Sharm el Sheik, Where you off to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Sharm El Sheikh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 i have been to sharm and the last time was taba, but most preferred us dollars, i did use the egp for local food, but the hotels and casino,s preferred us dollars;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 What hotel you staying in? The cleaners can be a right pain in th @rse, keeping the do not disturb tag on the door didn't even deter them. Our's actually came to the door to ask if he could borrow the cd player, then asked if he could keep it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 dollars would be better have you see the euro rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 What hotel you staying in? The cleaners can be a right pain in th @rse, keeping the do not disturb tag on the door didn't even deter them. Our's actually came to the door to ask if he could borrow the cd player, then asked if he could keep it Luckily I don't have a CD player. Ocean club... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 dollars would be better have you see the euro rate. dead right there, i think there will be more people going to the us for holidays this year, i would work out cheaper i reckon:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 taba has some fantastic diving spots;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Only other thing I ca think of is th food, don't eat anything that isn't warm, and stay away from the tomatoes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 dead right there, i think there will be more people going to the us for holidays this year, i would work out cheaper i reckon:D so I should take dollars and not the local currency? taba has some fantastic diving spots;) I know I'm very excited! That's the one consistent thing on every website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_silva Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 go and see the camel spiders.... lol... they jump a lot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 along as you GF/wife/thai bride isn't blonde you'll be ok also expect never to see a egypt lady, you'll enjoy pervery men and the world greats sellers which has nothing to do with 10 men in a shop standing by the door till you buy anything lol All personnel experiances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Only other thing I ca think of is th food, don't eat anything that isn't warm, and stay away from the tomatoes!! I've not had warm tomatoes for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 go and see the camel spiders.... lol... they jump a lot.... I can't see that happening, I'm scared of money spiders. or is that a joke I've missed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 so I should take dollars and not the local currency? I know I'm very excited! That's the one consistent thing on every website! i would take some of both and have the best of both worlds, but don,t expect much for your egyptian pound:D but if you have never been and enjoy diving then you will love egypt, i found sharma very busy, so went to taba the last time and it was great;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 along as you GF/wife/thai bride isn't blonde you'll be ok also expect never to see a egypt lady, you'll enjoy pervery men and the world greats sellers which has nothing to do with 10 men in a shop standing by the door till you buy anything lol All personnel experiances I'm a chemically enhanced blonde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I've not had warm tomatoes for a while. Lol, not even with a fry-up? Supposedly the farmers use human manure to grow their crops, my girlfriend told me that, she is blond and not very clever so take it with a pinch of salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 i would take some of both and have the best of both worlds, but don,t expect much for your egyptian pound:D but if you have never been and enjoy diving then you will love egypt, i found sharma very busy, so went to taba the last time and it was great;) The other thing is that I have dollars left over from when I went to New York last month! Take both is a plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 oh yeah expect a lot of flattery from some of the local men but be very wary of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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