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"Khawal, metnak, olla" are different names for describing a homosexual man. If you are one then i have to warn you from the trap.
You might find guys who pretend they are gays and will lead u to believe so till u r inside a room or so and they will start the blackmail game. They might rip you off of your money and still wont give you what you want.
Unique Suggestions: Dont show you are a gay and wait till you know what's going on around.
Fun Alternatives: Get to know the person very well before getting involved. Many murders happens around gay community in Egypt.
Written Mar 14, 2005
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Make ABSOLUTELY certain that you agree on the price and the currency before getting into the carriage. Some of the drivers will quote a reasonable sounding price and then at the end of the ride into downtown try and get the price in US $ instead of Egyptian $.
Unique Suggestions: Be very clear before you ever get in which currency you are using.
Fun Alternatives: I had to threaten our carriage driver with reporting him to the Tourist Police when he tried the currency switch. If need be, get loud and DO NOT back off, it only encourages them to rip off the next tourist (kind of like feeding the bears in Yellowstone).
The walk downtown isn't far and pretty level so using your feet is a reasonable alternative. Taxi cabs are OK as well for longer trips like up to the mosque which is a fair hike up a hill.
Updated Jul 22, 2003
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Provider of energy for a huge part of Egypt.
It is forbidden to film - but photoshooting is allowed.What is the difference - and by the way - the man on the wall is me - in it's RAMBO period ! - So this is a tourist trap !!
Written May 2, 2003
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Q: Hi! We only have a couple of days for the Luxor/Aswan/Abu Simbel area of Egypt. My question is... 1. would it be more...
A: Hi, by your other posts it seems you only have 5 days in Egypt. Unfortunately you can't do it all in that time. I would stick to Cairo and Luxor and maybe a day trip to...
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I visited Aswan twice in 1983 and in 1999. In november 1997 the Nubia Museum opened its doors. Only this museum maked it worth to visit Aswan again. It's a really must see. It was also nice to see...
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Aswan is considered one of the most picturesque places in Egypt. It is located on the distance about 900 kilometers from Cairo and 200 kilometers from Luxor. In days of pharaohs Aswan was the southern...
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Aswan is a beautiful city in Southern Egypt. A whole lot smaller, quieter and prettier than Cairo and Luxor, it is a place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Nile. We unfortunately only had 1 day...
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Aswan has a laid-back feel to it, Aswan reminds me of a quiet little town in the country. Aswan is calming and relaxing, it's charm I believe is it's friendly people. Due to it's extreme heat, Aswan...
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A Coptic word meaning "trade", Aswan is the city furthest south, a garrison for the ancient Egyptians, Romans, Turks, and British, and today remains the capital of Nubia, . The original town was on......
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