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| Subject | Date Asked |
| very confused!! | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: i hope you can help me in my very confused state!! I have been in a relationship with a egyptian man ... A: I am really sorry but IMHO he is lying. Of course he could divorce her while she was pregnant but ... | |
| Marriage question | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: I'm not really sure this fits into the right category but I saw some other relationship questions ... A: I believe they can not get married without permission but probably some types of soldier (like ... | |
| Divorce | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: plz could u answer a question for me. can u tell me how long it would take for a egyptian man to ... A: Religiously yes saying I divorce you three times works. But the courts have to confirm this. Legally ... | |
| Short term work / living in Luxor | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I have recently returned from my 2nd visit to Luxor this year and can honestly say I've fallen in ... A: Schools requiring teachers advertise abroad they do not recruit locally. Getting a work permit is ... | |
| 4 days in Cairo and Luxor | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm planning a 4-day trip to Egypt with my friend during Christmas vacation for which I would need ... A: What do you want to do, see the history or visit the towns? You say you want an Egyptologist to ... | |
| Would like to re-locate | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: I would love to re-locate to Egypt and specifically to Cairo but finding a job online has been close ... A: You can only get a work permit if your employer applies for you and they are only likely to do this ... | |
| can i have a pre-nup prior to embassy marriage? | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: is there any way i can protect myself in the UK IF i marry my husband at the egyptian embassy? we ... A: You can have anything you like in a Muslim marriage contract, some people have the right to divorce ... | |
| army service | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: It is a pleasure to be able to correspond with you as I have read many of your posts. I appreciate ... A: I don't think his Egyptian ID would help you. What you need is the phone numbers of his family or ... | |
| Moving to Egypt | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon, we have recently returned from vacation in Taba. We have been to Luxor & Cairo ... A: Employment opportunities for non Egyptians are limited to those jobs an Egyptian can not do, which ... | |
| travel | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I'll be going to Cairo with my family (wife, kids 11 and 13). What are the must see places there? ... A: There is so much and it does depend on your level of interest. For kids I recommend the Pharaonic ... | |
| Visiting Visa | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I have contacted you a couple of times before and you have been very helpful thank you. Could you ... A: It ought to be fine as you describe it but it won't be. It is nearly impossible for an Egyptian to ... | |
| Taking photos | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: There seems a bit of differing points of view regarding the taking of photos in Luxor. I'm staying ... A: Photography in tombs is forbidden but because people have still carried they have made regulations ... | |
| EGYPT | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I recently booked a tour to Egypt for this coming October. My insurance agent (from whom I purchase ... A: Personally I feel completely safe here. I had some guests stay with me who went to Cairo to Tahrir ... | |
| Amat as a name? | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I'm in the early stages of writing a novel, and it takes place in ancient Egypt, focusing heavily on ... A: I think you can call her whatever you like, it is your book. Your choice is unusual I have never ... | |
| Possibility about being the second wife | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a relationship of already 6 years with an Egyptian man. I am younger than him. I met him in ... A: Families often conspire with men but that would be unusual if your man already has Belgium ... | |
| Possibility about being the second wife | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a relationship of already 6 years with an Egyptian man. I am younger than him. I met him in ... A: You don't say what nationality you are but if you are for example British or European to do a proper ... | |
| visit visa/settlement visa | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I'm planning to marry next month at the ministry in cairo to my wonderful egyptian husband, weve ... A: Do read this forum thread as most of your questions and answers are on there. ... | |
| divorce | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: i have been going to egypt for the last two years, yes i feel in love an still love him very much. ... A: You need a lawyer. 1) if you married using your embassy then you have to get a divorce in your ... | |
| marriage | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: i hope you can help me - my Egyptian boyfriend wants us to get married at the British Embassy in ... A: An Islamic marriage is accepted by the community and if you are not planning to live in the UK it is ... | |
| marriage | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: i hope you can help me - my Egyptian boyfriend wants us to get married at the British Embassy in ... A: I am sorry to tell you that if his id card says he is married the British Embassy will not give you ... | |
| transport info for egypt tour | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I plan to travel to egypt with my teenage daughter in mid-may this year.Would need the following ... A: Full details about trains can be found here http://www.seat61.com/Egypt.htm Personally I would hire ... | |
| travel advice | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: My boyfriend lives on the west bank in luxor and i want very much to cum and visit him and his ... A: What is safe? Is Egypt safe? Would you walk along the street in your nearest city at 2am wearing ... | |
| is it safe for me to go to egypt? | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I'm fifteen, and I am planning a trip to egypt after highschool. I am obsessed with all things ... A: 1. No it is very unlikely. You can check the travel advice given by your government 2. It is illegal ... | |
| dress codes | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: please could you advice myself on the dress codes for the beach and pool area,i am going to stay at ... A: Absolutely no way, in fact a one piece would be more suitable for a Muslim country. This is a very ... | |
| Dress for winter in Egypt | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I will be going to Cairo and Luxor in February. can you give me an idea of what we ... A: If you look at one of the weather sites you will get an idea of the temperature ranges. Not sure if ... | |
| Some Advice on Seeing the Sites | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have just signed up for a course on Ancient Egypt at my local adult education college, and I have ... A: It happens to us all, Egypt is so fascinating. A lot of the questions you have asked are actually ... | |
| Egyptian Men Information website | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I have recently been to Luxor and have met an Egyptian man who I like very much and who is ... A: Personally I don't like these name and shame sites, there is no defense and accusations are made ... | |
| Foreigner Wives travel out of Egypt | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: My Egyptian boyfriend and I are preparing to get married soon, we have been together for a year, we ... A: I think you are very wise to be cautious, these relationships nearly always fail. You say there are ... | |
| Luxor guide and city of Antinous | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I will be in Luxor on November 30 and December 1. I was wondering if you would be available to lead ... A: Have a look at my blog, select the tag Middle Egypt and you can see my trip report and photos. ... | |
| Luxor guide and city of Antinous | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I will be in Luxor on November 30 and December 1. I was wondering if you would be available to lead ... A: By burial areas do you mean the tombs in the Valley of Kings as Hatshepsuts is not open, Tuthmosis ... | |
| Dollars or Egyptian Pounds? | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I am travelling to Egypt on Saturday & have just learned that Irish banks (I live in Ireland ... A: Just bring your Euros here and change them at the airport. At the moment we are getting 8 Egyptian ... | |
| divorce and remarriage in Egypt | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I am a British citizen who married an Egyptian at the ministry of justice in Cairo. I left there ... A: You need to get proper legal advice. This is my knowledge but I am not a lawyer just someone who ... | |
| secret marriage | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: Is it true that if i married an egyptian man, and he had not devorced his first wife who is ... A: Really only you know the answers to your questions. Regarding the legality of any marriage, the ... | |
| Visa for my boyfriend | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I met my boyfriend in January 2010 on a holiday in Sharm el Sheikh, since then we have spoken every ... A: An Orfi should taken a lot more seriously than he is suggesting. Especially if you want a long term ... | |
| Visa for my boyfriend | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I met my boyfriend in January 2010 on a holiday in Sharm el Sheikh, since then we have spoken every ... A: If you do a search on Orfi you will find out about this paper your b/f is talking about. Knowing ... | |
| wedding ceremony in Al Azhar mosque | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: i am just wondering if you could assist me in providing the information or perhaps advice regarding ... A: The only legal way a foreigner can get married in Egypt is at the Ministry of Justice. Mosques do ... | |
| Safety | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: We will be traveling to Egypt the 17th of Sept 2010 with a Tour Company (Cosmos), with all the ... A: Egypt loves American tourist 1) Any American that comes here is free thinking and liberal so not a ... | |
| Regarding getting married | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: My partner and I (both british) want to get married in sharm el sheikh. We have been there twice and ... A: Not possible. There is no other way legally for foreigners to get married in Egypt except at the ... | |
| wife in Egypt | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: My wife wanted to take a vacation. Has always wanted to visit Egypt. An Egyptian friend from school ... A: She can leave any time she likes. If she arrives at the airport with out of date visa they just ... | |
| Traveling from Cairo to Luxor | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: What is the safest and inexpensive way for college students to travel from Cairo to Luxor. Where ... A: The train, not the sleeper but the first class recliner. There are lots of back packer hotels near ... | |
| visit | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: l,m traveling to cairo in septhember to visit my boyfriend there we have rented a private apartment ... A: you will experience problems, you have to understand morality in Egypt is very old fashioned no ... | |
| marriage to egytian national | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I have been in a relationship with an Egyptian national for nearly 2 years now, and have been ... A: Of course you are right, you can never be sure. 1) His mum knows, good, his mum does not approve RED ... | |
| Marrying to a British lady | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: hope everything is ok with u and i want thank you so much for all your help ,i did read some of your ... A: How refreshing to have the Egyptian man doing the questioning and what good karma for your ... | |
| Relationship with Egyptian man | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I like many of your other contacts find myself in a relationship with an Egyptian man. Yes I met him ... A: I bet he is not pushing for marriage. A Copt can only marry another Copt and divorce is forbidden. ... | |
| marriage | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: my wife has been to egypt 3 times on her own last year.a guy called sameh phoned me and said he was ... A: There are two kinds of marriages here, one is through the embassy and the women has to prove she is ... | |
| Marrying in Egypt | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I have been in an off/on relationship with an Egyptian man for 3 years whom I met whilst I was ... A: Any visa application would need considerable support from you so that is the first point. He can't ... | |
| Restrictions in August | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I are planning on coming to Egypt in Aug for an anniversary ,Cairo then a resort in ... A: Actually I wrote about this on my blog ... | |
| can i marry egyptian man | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: i have an urfi marriage with my egyptian man,i have known him over 1year,but he is married to an ... A: No you can not, the British Embassy will not give you the documents you need to get married at the ... | |
| culture/marriage | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I was married in Egypt in 2008, and he was denied a visa to come to the states in 2009 so he ... A: Why were you shocked, you must know that Muslims are allowed 4 wives. Egyptian men are not allowed ... | |
| LGB tavellers | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a female travelling with my female partner to sharm el sheikh and im wanting to find out if its ... A: Yes it is against the law however it is extremely unlikely you or your partner would have any ... | |
| Great Pyramid of Giza: Khufu | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: What were the labor conditions like while working on the largest of the 3 pyramids? A: This is the subject of lots of research, this book is good ... | |
| How to make an egyptian man stop harrasment? | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: My guy didn’t want money, he lied to me to get me back to see him and felt very akward when I was ... A: I am so sorry you have so badly hurt and taken advantage off. I afraid it is a common story and they ... | |
| Dress Code for Children in Cairo | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: ..we are planning a vacation to Cairo and have a 10 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. Could ... A: Think safety, health and respect and cover up. Skin cancer is a more dreadful thing than offending ... | |
| cost of education and cost of living in Egypt | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: My family (husband, 5 year old and myself) are considering going to Egypt for 10 months on a ... A: You should be able to live on $12,000 but it won't cover a good education for your son. I am not ... | |
| Travel in Egypt | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: My fiance and I are living in the UK and would like to plan a trip to Egypt. We would like to visit ... A: Summer is the cheapest time to travel in Egypt as it is sooooooooooo hot and not many tourists. ... | |
| Travel in Egypt | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: Jane, My daughter, son (both young adults) and I will be traveling to Egypt May 18th from Athens, ... A: I don't see any reason for you to use a tour company, you are obviously adventurous people who can ... | |
| driver in Luxor | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Do you know a driver called Tayeb Omran in Luxor? Is he trustworthy? And what is the price for 1/2 ... A: No I don't know him but to be honest I would say most people in Luxor are honest. They might ... | |
| long holiday lets | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: my wife and i are coming to luxor at long last she has never been but i have been 12 times over the ... A: You can have a look at my website www.flatsinluxor.co.uk and I have all sorts of options. We have ... | |
| Travel with children | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: We currently live in Dubai. We have a 4 year old and a 1 year old that are well travelled. We would ... A: Obviously you realise it is going to be hot but with sensible precautions that should not be a ... | |
| Dress and travel to Egypt | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 employees (a mother and a daughter)who are from Alexandria, Egypt. They are planning on ... A: It is not a general custom, i.e. my family don't do that so I would just be guided by them as too ... | |
| Dress and travel to Egypt | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 employees (a mother and a daughter)who are from Alexandria, Egypt. They are planning on ... A: Staying in someones home I would be modest in dress. Down to elbows and knees and up to neck. Loose, ... | |
| Shawls and Paintings | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: Your website is excellent! It provides a lot of information and really helpful tips. I have a ... A: Regarding authentic papyrus check if the shop has a ministry of tourism plaque that is a pretty good ... | |
| Questions concerning my upcoming trip to Egypt | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I am traveling to Egypt in late March of 2010 and am attempting to finalize my itinerary. I am ... A: Personally I would prefer more time in Luxor so Karnak/Luxor rather than Abu simbel. I could not ... | |
| Trip to Egypt | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I am planning for the trip to Egypt in the month of July. My trip will comprise of visiting Cairo ... A: July is hot, check any weather website but Egypt also gets loads of visitors in July. You will find ... | |
| Dress | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: we are booked onto Nile cruise with excursions included in April. We would like advice on what to ... A: My advice is down to elbows and knees and up to neck. Yes lots of tourists do wear more revealing ... | |
| Wedding dress for civil wedding in Cairo | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Please can you advise me if I can wear a traditional white western wedding dress for my marriage to ... A: You should ask your fiance what is suitable. Lots of people do wear Western traditional wedding ... | |
| ancient egypt | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: why are pictures of the gods always sideways on,and you can only ever see one eye A: This is actually a very good question and deserves a long answer. I am going to give you an ... | |
| Visiting Egypt | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering what month you consider to be the best time, climate-wise, to visit Egypt. I ... A: I would say Feb/Mar is the best although Autumn has it advantages. You should check out a weather ... | |
| Travel with pet to egypt? | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I would like to ask you weather you know the rules of traveling with an animal (canine dog; 5 kg) to ... A: I would check with your local animal welfare, in the UK that would be the RSPCA. You do not mention ... | |
| Travelling to Sharm from Cairo | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Jus wanted to find out whther it would be practical to travel with my family with 2 kids aged 6, 7 ... A: I guess you have to decide if you are doing a route march or a holiday with small children. They ... | |
| Single Woman Traveling Alone | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30ish single woman planning to travel to Egypt and Jordan in December before I go to Israel. ... A: I am not aware of any companies catering specifically for single lady travellers but I don't think ... | |
| My husband asked me to be a 2nd wife | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: He cannot get a visa to the states and I cannot move to Egypt at this time. He says he needs ... A: That is like asking if it is normal for an American to have 13 wives. You can not generalise about ... | |
| marrage | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: hi myself and my boyfriend are going to get married in Egypt i am British and hes Egyptian what do ... A: Yes you do need to tell the Embassy, in fact without their involvement the marriage will not be ... | |
| baby | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: kerry A: Bring her, keep her covered with loose, natural fibres, cotton is ideal. Lots of water and sunscreen ... | |
| marrying an egyptian | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I am marrying my egyptian boyfriend in a few months at the notary public office in Lazoghly Sq, ... A: The Ministry of Justice keeps normal office hours. His Egyptian ID card is enough but forgive me for ... | |
| Ancient Egypt Text: The Great Book | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: There is supposedly an ancient Egyptian text, in which it recounts the 10 Plagues, as does the Torah ... A: This is not authentic but just one of these wacky ideas some people get. There is no such book. If ... | |
| Weather in December | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I have booked to go to Sharm El Shiekh from the 8th to the 15th of December. Never ... A: Both lol During the day it is sunny and warm, especially for us Brits used to the UK weather but at ... | |
| Mount sanai | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I would like to visit Mount Sinai when I visit Egypt in November, however I have a seven year old ... A: I don't see why not, you see there will be loads of Egyptians around and they adore children so if ... | |
| hotels near the Egyptian Museum | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning my first trip to Egypt. I'm a student of Egyptian hieroglyphs and like most travelers, ... A: I have used the Grand, Longchamps, Osirus, Swiss Inn, Happy Habu, if you are at the planning stages ... | |
| kent weeks groups | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning my first trip to Egypt. I'm a student of Egyptian hieroglyphs and like most travelers, ... A: I don't completely understand this question as it is title Kent Weeks groups and then does not ... | |
| nile cruises | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: hey v are planning to take a nile cruise in november. but i dont know which one to select. there are ... A: I suggest you put exactly this question to a range of tour operators. There is a website ... | |
| places to visit with small children | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I will be travelling to Cairo in October with my husband and two children. One of my child is a ... A: The weather in October is perfect not too hot or too cold so just bring normal clothes The sites ... | |
| Questions about Egypt Travel | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I was really interested when you said you knew "deserted" places where not a lot of people go. I ... A: The nearest beaches to Cairo are Alexandria and the Red Sea and these are both some distance away, ... | |
| Baby Gifts | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I have contacted you twice before and found your answers very helpful, could you please help me with ... A: Absolutely any nice clothes and dont worry about them being pink/blue or having girlie or boyish ... | |
| Travel adaptors & currency | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 questions - I hope you don't mind..? 1. I am looking for a travel adaptor to bring from ... A: 1. You want a 3 square to 2 round pin adapter, you can always get it at the airport 2. Bring pounds ... | |
| transportation and question | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: when stating our short itinerary for eygpt all tour operators seem to be steering us to staying in ... A: That is because it takes 10 hours by train to get to Luxor or a 50 minute flight. Not really day ... | |
| ramadan impact | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: jane we are traveling during sept 1 through the 8th how will ramandan affect are holiday is there ... A: Actually I just recently wrote about this on my blog ... | |
| money | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: is it wise to carry large amounts of currency while on holiday what are the normal excepted methods ... A: Egypt is basically a cash society so carrying large amounts of money is common. Only 5* hotels and ... | |
| travel- tourism | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: my wife and I are traveling to cario on 9-1-09 late arrival we will be in the country until 9-8-09 ... A: You can only cruise from Aswan to Luxor and this is a really short stretch of river. You are going ... | |
| Tipping | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: Could you please give me some advice about tipping, whilst I'm on holiday in Taba next month? Is it ... A: Exchange rates are much better in Egypt than in the UK so bring cash. Tipping 1LE toilet money ... | |
| marriage uk to egypt national | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I am travelling up to Cairo on 26 September with my future husband and we must first register at the ... A: All the details are here ... | |
| where to go | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I am due to arrive in Luxor on the 27th july for 7 days i'm going with a friend and my child age 3, ... A: Unless you are an Egyptologist you will get nothing out of the sites without a guide, but you can n ... | |
| eygpt - taba | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: my family are going to taba 21st july 2009. do you know the exchange rate in taba? is it best to ... A: The exchange rates in Egypt are set by the Egyptian government and are the same all over Egypt. They ... | |
| Backpacking | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of planning a solo backpacking trip around Europe and was thinking of making a ... A: Pefectly safe, but obviously you need to be streetwise. I love all of it so find it hard to pick one ... | |
| Car | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Can you bring your own car from the UK to drive in Egypt if you are relocating there, and can women ... A: Yes women can drive. Yes you could bring your car but the import tax is horrendous and you have to ... | |
| Egyptian Marriage | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a British national and I'm marrying an Egyptian national later this year. I've read the ... A: The problem is with Brits there is no further evidence of your status. I would take your birth ... | |
| Orphanage in Cairo | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I have contacted you before about gifts and your reply was helpful, Don't know if this one is your ... A: It is not a good idea to send parcels to anyone in Egypt because of customs duty. This can be ... | |
| Train from Egypt to Luxor | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: Are any of the trains wheelchair accessible? A: No Facilities in Egypt are most unfriendly for wheelchair users, high curbs, no ramps, few disabled ... | |
| Deserted Sites | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: If you were traveling to Egypt for the second time, what points of interest would you recommend, ... A: It took me a bit of time to answer your question and then decided I could not because I am not you. ... | |
| Currency for nile cruise | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: We are going on a nile cruise, on the MS Semiramis and then staying in hurghada. We would like to ... A: Egyptian pounds are the best but every one will be delighted to take anythign including green shield ... | |
| Egyptian currency | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: My question is how is the Egyptian currency value relative to the American dollar? What had happen ... A: The rate of Egyptian pounds to American dollars has not changed much during the credit crisis unlike ... | |
| Currency, Dressing and Tips | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: We are visiting Egypt on April 17th - April 27th and I would really appreciate some insight into the ... A: I would bring dollars as you will get a better exchange rate here. You can change at the bank when ... | |
| money | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: What is the best currency to use in Egypt at the moment as the sterling isn't very strong?? we ... A: Egyptian pounds. You will lose out changing sterling into any other currency so the best bet is to ... | |
| egypt holiday | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: my wife and I are going to Egypt in June. we are doing a four night cruise on Nile from luxor to ... A: Well exchange rates are up and down like a yoyo at the moment but going on 8:1 it is about £6.25. ... | |
| Travelling from Luxor to Hurghada | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I am travelling to Egypt for the 2nd time this July for 2 weeks and am staying once again in Luxor. ... A: You will be pleased to know that tourist convoys from Hurghada to Luxor have been withdrawn so ... | |
| Egypt | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: We are going to Cairo, Luxor (7 day boat trip) and Hurgarda. Do we need Malaria tablets? Also I ... A: You should check with your doctor about malaria tablets but as far as I know the only potential ... | |
| relationship (American female husband Egyptian) | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: We lived in Egypt for a while and now we are in America. When we lived in Egypt, he was always on ... A: Yes, all the time. It is much easier for a Westerner to adapt to living in Egypt than an Egyptian ... | |
| internet | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I am from the United States. Can you tell me if Cairo Egypt has a problem with internet service ... A: I don't know about Cairo as I don't live there but here in Luxor I reckon I lose my connection ... | |
| Help with building an itinerary | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: We are visiting Egypt/Petra for the first time and could use some advice on our itinerary. 1) ... A: Can I suggest you put this question to a group of travel agents. If you use the www.touregypt.net ... | |
| Proper Dress | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I will be traveling to Egypt for a tour in early March. I have been reading posts ... A: The safest place to come is somewhere that has just had an incident because the authorities crack ... | |
| Culture | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: Whats the minimum age limit to be able to get married in Egypt, and whats the perception of society ... A: 16 and completely normal. A man would normally be older able to provide for his wife, etc. A lady ... | |
| Lifestyles and beef consumption | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm a Mexican student and i would like to know what's people's position on buying foreign beef and ... A: Yes that is expensive, for example a school teacher only earns an average 250LE a month. A ... | |
| Egypt | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: Reading ur profile I found u live in Egypt. I have a question about some costumes there... Who takes ... A: Like everywhere in the world it depends on the family, there are no hard and fast rules. It depends ... | |
| marriage in egypt | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I have read the requerments for marriage of US embassy, but is this requerment are the same for ... A: Yes the Egyptian side of things is the same as described on the US Embassy website but only your ... | |
| Egypt travel in August 2009 | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I am traveling with my husband, kids, 11 and 15, and 77 year old mom. Need help deciding what to ... A: Not knowing what interest you it is difficult to give recommendations. Is it history, nature, water ... | |
| Relaxation of security restrictions | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I am planning a 3 week trip to Egypt next winter, primarily to viist historic sites (flights already ... A: I wish they had and I wish I knew. Trying to get information about future plans is nigh impossible. ... | |
| re:tours/cash in taba | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: thanks phil (uk) A: I don't know Taba personally but I would be stunned to find any tourist resort in Egypt where you ... | |
| Gifts | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: My father and I will be traveling to Egypt towards the end of May and have been told that we should ... A: I would not bring chocolates at that time of year (they melt) but another appropriate kind of sweet ... | |
| Where to go in eygpt | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: i am looking to book a holiday in egypt for the 30th of april. i am going with my boyfriend and we ... A: You do not mention the history so I am guessing that is not important to you. So in that case I ... | |
| Travel to Dahab | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: Jane I am travelling to Egypt in a couple of days time. I have only booked my flights and am taking ... A: Yes there is a ferry, the schedule does change at short notice so you would be best to check when ... | |
| Luxor Temperatures - early morning and evening | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: We are Nile Cruising from Luxor for one week from February 16 and then an hotel stay in Luxor for a ... A: It is starting to warm up so by February it will be warm enough even early morning to just wear one ... | |
| where to buy clothes | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Can you recommend a place in Luxor to buy good quality, light weight cotton clothing appropriate to ... A: No. Good quality and Luxor don't really go together. Ex pats all go shopping in Cairo. Buy before ... | |
| what can i feed my 6 1/2 month old baby in eygpt? | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: i have started weaning my baby onto solids with baby rice and home prepared veg and fruit, when i go ... A: You can buy a liquidiser in Egypt very cheaply, I suggest you do that and liquidise fresh for him at ... | |
| Pyramids | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Akshar, I am in third grade and I am doing a project on pyramids. I have learned that the Giza ... A: Your question 'how many are still standing' is a bit difficult to answer because it depends on what ... | |
| Egypt trip in Feb | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I have, at the last minute, decided to travel to Egypt. I need a break and my criteria was decent ... A: Cairo is very busy so spend as little time there as possible if you want to relax Upper Egypt e.g. ... | |
| Places | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: Hey,I am a young student still in grade school,and very fasinated with Egypt,like I fell in love.But ... A: What an interesting question and I glad to see you have been studying it hard. I was 9 when I first ... | |
| Finding the best place to stay | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: My husband, myself and our 9 year old son are thinking of going to Egypt in Sept or Oct 09 and am ... A: It seems a shame to travel all that way and not see any of the sites like the pyramids and valley of ... | |
| what to pack for Feb? | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: We are two females traveling through out Egypt in first two weeks of February 2009. What should we ... A: Feb is a nice time to come, not too hot and not too cold. I advise ladies to do down the elbows and ... | |
| Luxor | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I would also like to know of any possibilities of volunteering in Luxor doing archaeological or ... A: It is impossible to get work on a dig unless the SCA approve you as a team member. Nowadays they are ... | |
| weddings Egypt | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: my partner and i are going to Sharm El Sheikh in February for 2 weeks, we would like to get married ... A: No it is a nightmare getting married in Egypt. Check out the British Embassy website and you will ... | |
| Tips for a pregnant traveler | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: Any tips you'd like to share for a tourist who will be 5 months pregnant and travelling to Cairo, ... A: Just be sensible like you would at home. Avoid foods that might be contaminated, rice is a big one ... | |
| General Info | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I are thinking about visiting Sharm El Sheikh in June/July 2009 and was wondering ... A: Sharm almost is not Egypt, it was developed purely for the tourist trade. You will probably be ... | |
| travel | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I am planing to travet to Egypt on 27th of dec 2008. Can you pls help me that should i take a travel ... A: If you get a tour package in Egypt you will pay fees to the Egyptian agent but if you get a package ... | |
| exchanging money | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: Where is my best option for exchanging American dollars for Egyptian pounds, at the airport or at ... A: I would always change money at a bank, there are several at the airport and generally the better ... | |
| Getting Married & Moving To Egypt | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: I sent a question before but I think I misspelt my e-mail address. Anyway, I have met the man of my ... A: The Australian Embassy will give you all the information. Each embassy has it's own rules and ... | |
| Where is the best place for couples in Egypt? | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: Me and my partner want to go to Egypt in January 2009 but we do not know where the best place to ... A: You did not mention if you wanted to see the history of not so I am going to give you a city list ... | |
| the pyramids and the sun | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help... My partner and i would liketo go to Egypt for Christmas... I would love to be ... A: Egypt in winter is warm and sunny during the day and really cold at night. Typical desert weather. ... | |
| Camel rides | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: How much are camel rides in Egypt... A: There is no set price. It depends on where you are getting your ride: outside the pyramids is much ... | |
| Buying a name and emigrating from the UK | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: There are new coplexes being built on Aswan Road, past the Maritim Jolie ville on Kings Island, and ... A: My answer is not unbiased as I have flats for sale so please look at my website ... | |
| Woman Alone | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I will be travelling to Egypt in November and I will meet my host - a respected tour operator at the ... A: If you keep this as a business relationship all the time it should be ok. Yes they will try and chat ... | |
| visa | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: i am doing a cruise and stay with thomson holidays.staying in sharm for our second week.i know you ... A: You do not mention which airport you are landing at but I am guessing Luxor. You will get a visa on ... | |
| Race | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: my husband and I will be visiting Egypt for 10 days in December 2008. He is Indian and I am white ... A: You will attract a little attention but it will be complimentary, "lucky man". That incident was ... | |
| Getting around in Egypt | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Jane Me and my girlfriend are planning a trip to Egypt at the end of December, we are looking ... A: New Years Eve is a tourist occasion as the the Muslim calendar is different so the best places to go ... | |
| Luxor | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: Is there any indian restarunts in Luxor and what is the best way to reach Luxor by Air from Dubai A: Yes there are three restaurants I know of that serve indian food but I am not sure if any of them ... | |
| Water | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm coming to live in Egypt for several months and would like your advice regarding the water. I've ... A: This is a tricky one as I am not an expert in medical matters. When I have tourists I tell them ... | |
| Nile cruise & Luxor | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I am taking my wife to Egypt in Oct. 2008 for her 60th Birthday, two questions Are travellers ... A: Travellers cheques are a really bad idea out here. You can only get them cashed at certain times and ... | |
| Marrying an Egyptian | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm from the Philippines, planning to go to Egypt and be married w/ my Egyptian fiance....my ... A: You will be breaking the law, your marriage would be invalid and you might also get him into trouble ... | |
| Studying Abroad in Egypt | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I am 21 years old and recently married (my husband and I are Americans). I have only been to ... A: I think you would be best asking the AUC about fees etc but housing is easy to find. Employment is ... | |
| Cairo transfers | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: I understand that Debbie normally answers questions about Cairo but as she is not back until 24th I ... A: I think $25 is very reasonable and certainly a nice little man standing there with a card with your ... | |
| costs for travellers | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: My Mum is taking an organised tour to Egypt early in 2009. She wants to take a bit of cash with her ... A: Yes there are definitely ATM's and if she is staying in 5* hotels there will probably be one in the ... | |
| Cairo on my own.... | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: On October 7 I will be joining a group tour of Egypt starting in Cairo. However, I am arriving ... A: If you have the Rough Guide then I would see what you fancy from there. I would suggest the ... | |
| Appropriate clothing for a woman in Egypt | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in knowing what clothing appropriate for Egyptian culture I can wear to travel in ... A: I am so glad you asked the question as many ladies wear completely inappropriate clothes and wonder ... | |
| Sleeping Trains | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: My husband Dave and I will be travelling to Egypt on Oct 5, 2008. We want to take the sleeping ... A: In my experience it is much better to phone or fax, they never respond to emails. This website is ... | |
| Travel and Stay in Egypt | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My teenage son and i are planning a 8-9 days trip in December 2008, during the Christmas vacation. ... A: Not a good idea at that time of year. You may find trains fully booked and certainly the better ... | |
| luxor | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I want a help, because I will go to egypt and I have 3 days at luxor, than I want know what is the ... A: A guide does make viewing of a site more interesting as he knows the history and the site. If you ... | |
| Egypt cruise | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: my wife and I are visting Egypt in October of this year on a cruise, we are going to Giza for a day ... A: That makes so much more sense. Well like I said use the Tour Egypt website: say you are in Alex for ... | |
| visa | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: im an english woman and have recently just married an egyptian man , once my son has finished at uni ... A: It has nothing to do with money in his account I got a visa for my husband and we had nothing like ... | |
| Egypt cruise | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: my wife and I are visting Egypt in October of this year on a cruise, we are going to Giza for a day ... A: Firstly relax Egyptians are naturally honest IMHO. They might rip you off but they rarely steal. So ... | |
| getting marry in egypt | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: i'm an Algerian man planning to get married to an Estonian woman in Egypt, my question is: what ... A: For a foreigner to get married in Egypt they have to have a certificate of no objection from their ... | |
| Egypt 2009 | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: i Jane I am a woman traveling alone what are your suggestions in regard to safety and ... A: Just take the normal precautions you would in your home town. Most airlines seem to have cheap ... | |
| Horseriding in Egypt | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are intermediate riders. We will be in Egypt in October. Do you know of any good ... A: Giza and Hurghada are a 30 minute plane ride away so a little unsure where exactly you mean to ride. ... | |
| Egyptology | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I'm hoping that you may be able to answer a query for me. I have a degree in Egyptology, albeit from ... A: To get a work permit in Egypt you have to be able to offer a skill an Egyptian can not. There are ... | |
| price varieties in tours | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I am writing from you Doha, Qatar, as a Turkish passport holder. My husband and I want to make a ... A: I would say need a lot longer than 5 or 6 days to see Cairo, Luxor and Alex but I guess you could ... | |
| Egyptian currency | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: me and my boyfriend will be travelling to Egypt in Sept. I am just wondering what is the best way ... A: Bring Euros, you will get a good exchange rate here. Much better than in Ireland and at the moment ... | |
| Taba - Ramadan | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I am about to book a holiday to Taba and we plan to stay during Ramadan. I am aware that Taba is ... A: Any tourist resort is not going to be affected. Some of the staff are Christin as well so cover ... | |
| marriage | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I just hope you could help us. Am female Australian citizen (new muslin my fiancée is muslin as ... A: The Australian Embassy website is not terribly clear about this but you should look at this link ... | |
| children's attire in Cairo | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I will be traveling to Cairo in December along with our 6 year old daughter. From ... A: Children can wear more revealing clothes but it would be sensible to keep them covered up as well ... | |
| Pregnancy | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I have the opportunity to go to Egypt for 2 weeks this December/January. First week would be on a ... A: All I can is give my personal opinion. I am a Egyptologist not a medical doctor. The health care in ... | |
| Sleeping train- Abela Egypt | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: We are going to Egypt in December 2008 and want to catch the sleeping train for 2 people on 10th ... A: I just tried this number 02 2574 94 74 from within Egypt and it worked. If you are dialing from ... | |
| Getting Married in Egypt | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I live in San Diego, Calif USA, and I will be leaving in about a week to get married in Cairo. I ... A: The answer to all your questins is on the American Embassy in Cairo website ... | |
| Plugs! | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: What type of electric plug sockets do they use in Egypt? A: 2 pin round, you should be able get the adaptors easily. BTW if you have a lot of things to charge, ... | |
| Living in luxor | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: Because of circumstance at home I would like to spend a few years living in Egypt. I have use of an ... A: Personally I have no health insurance, they will never cover preexisting conditions and as I am a ... | |
| Holiday in Cairo | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Holiday booked to visit and staying in Cario (only) for 10 days between 28/AUG/08 to 07/SEP/08, ... A: To be honest Egypt is not strong on cuisine but there is a a chain Felfela which I personally like ... | |
| Men wearing shorts | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I would be most grateful if you could answer this query: Is it OK for men to hike Mount Sinai ... A: She is right, they are offended but they are used to being offended by foreigners. They are used to ... | |
| Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-White Desert | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I and my wife are gong to visit Egypt on 31st October this year. I found lot of tour operators but ... A: I think your budget is very low for what you want to do. Do remember that by taking a low quoe you ... | |
| married to an egyptian | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: My friend is going to sharm el sheik on her own on thursday and is actually married to an Egyptian ... A: I do not think she will, I am married to an Egyptian as well and have found the only tme we get ... | |
| expenses | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: We are planning our first visit 3/09 and realize the US dollar is a little on the weak side and know ... A: Entrance fees vary from 10LE to 80LE the more popular sites being the higher price. Valley of Kings ... | |
| Hotels | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I am coming to Alexandria on the 4th October. I do not have a hotel book at the moment. Will it be ... A: Yes you should have no problems at all. any taxi driver will take you to hotel, if you do not like ... | |
| Egypt Trip | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm going to Cairo in November. I'll be staying with a friend but won't see much of them as they'll ... A: Again it depends on where you eat a street snack like Kosheri is 5LE and a lunch in a restaurant ... | |
| Tourism | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: My husband & I are thinking of a holiday in Egypt in Sept/ Oct 09 & I have a few questions to which ... A: I live in Luxor and I think it is the best bit of Egypt, it has so much history but it is green and ... | |
| Stay in Egypt | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I am coming to Egypt for official work. My stay will be for min 2 months in PortSaid. I will get ... A: I do not know Port Said but certainly in Luxor I would expect to pay under 50Le for a 3 course ... | |
| things to do with Egypt? | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: i am stayin 4 2wks in luxour,will be traveling to ciaro? also do i need a visa to travel from ... A: You should check with your doctor as I am not medically qualified but as far as I know only the ... | |
| Dog Grooming | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I will be moving to Cairo next year with my husband and am starting to investigate job options. I am ... A: I live in Luxor which is a 50 minute flight away. So I suggest you ask Debbie Senters who is also on ... | |
| Ste seeing and Kids | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I'm visiting Luxor in July for two weeks with the family(me the wife, a 5 year old and a 3 year old) ... A: You should be able to contact the hotel about it, it is is the Jolieville now but you might find it ... | |
| Ste seeing and Kids | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I'm visiting Luxor in July for two weeks with the family(me the wife, a 5 year old and a 3 year old) ... A: That is a hot time of year for such young children. I would advise any site seeing is done the ... | |
| One day tour from ship in Alexandria | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: There are seven healthy people in our arty arriving in lexandria by ship on Thursday July 17th at ... A: I do not think it is unreasonable to do what you want including the museum. It takes about 3 hours ... | |
| How to make the best use of two weeks based in Sharm | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: I have booked a 2 week stay in Sharm El Sheikh from the 5th June and am basically after some advice ... A: Sharm is a looooooooooooooooooong way from the history so I suggest you look at flights to get to ... | |
| meals/money | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: "the other expert said $250. per day for 2 people. Are you kidding. What would we spend $250. per ... A: It depends on where you eat. local restaurants/kosheri/felafel can work out under $10 a meal but a ... | |
| Independent travel | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I would like to visit Egypt in peak season (December/January) but avoid travelling in a tour group. ... A: Within Luxor you can do what you want so by all means plan to use service cars, cycle and walk. ... | |
| less traveled areas | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: My name is Samoshi, I'm from the Netherlands for a school assignment i would like to ask you to ... A: Travel agents tend to respond to what their clients want. 90% of the people that come to a country ... | |
| egypt and red sea | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: my husband and i are both in our 50's - how feasable is it to backpack for 2 weeks through egypt and ... A: Go for it, you will have a great time. the Lonely Planet is brill for this. prices can be a bit out ... | |
| Luxor, basics | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: Jane We are thinking of a 2-week vacation in Luxor in late January, early February. Being Finns we ... A: Edited check this website out http://www.finnsinegypt.org end of edit There are an amazing number ... | |
| Best Way to Tour Egypt | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I saw your profile, you knew so many people special there... I love a suggestion you made - sailing ... A: that is a really hard question to answer because so much depends on your personal interest. As I ... | |
| restaurants for Kids | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: My students are learning about Egypt and have a few questions. I would appreciate a short answer. ... A: There is a restaurant chain in Egypt (Cairo and Hurghada) called Felfella and they have lots of ... | |
| travel within Egypt | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: marhaba! is there any way to get to siwa directly from aswan??? please advise. shokran! lorna ... A: There is a direct road so you should be able to hire a taxi if there is no bus available. As you ... | |
| Tell el-Amarna | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I, both archaeologists, are coming for 2 weeks in December. After 4 days in Luxor, we ... A: The way it would work if you were visiting by convoy would be to leave Luxor and drive to Minya. The ... | |
| Storage for luggage | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: My partner and I are coming to Egypt in July 08. we are doing a contiki tour which leaves from ... A: I haven't come across this before. Most times people looking for storage is a question of a couple ... | |
| Egypt Wedding | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I am asking this on behalf of my sister, Olga. In July 2008 my family are travelling from Ireland to ... A: Having a special wedding blessing in Egypt is very very difficult. In fact I have not met any one ... | |
| Meeting Egyptian Women | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: I think it's great that you have this site. My name's Rebecca and I'm planning a trip to Cairo, ... A: It is fairly easy to meet Egyptian women but you need to speak Arabic as few speak english. If you ... | |
| top places to visit | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I am a little overwhelmed by all of the reading that I have done about Egypt. We have a ten day ... A: I think that is a great list and you obviously have spent a lot of time on it. Yes there are lots of ... | |
| Travel between Luxor and Hurghada | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: Could you please advise us on the different ways of travel from Luxor to Hurghada. I would like to ... A: There is no train from Hurghada to Luxor your only options are road or plane. You can check the ... | |
| visit el-Amarna | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: Is it worth to visit Tell el-Amarna? I found from National Geographic(old version) that it was not ... A: I would say it is, I went there in 2002, actually Beni Hassan was the big thing for me. We drove ... | |
| Advice! | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: I need some advice on a few things--and would love your help! -Our family has been looking at ... A: Now airfares have dropped so dramatically I would fly rather than taking the train. You see nothing ... | |
| possible trip to Cairo/luxor | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: About 7 of my friends and I will be in europe at the end of october and considered hoping over to ... A: Yes the trains take ages, are always late and the toilets you would not want to use after the first ... | |
| possible trip to Cairo/luxor | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: About 7 of my friends and I will be in europe at the end of october and considered hoping over to ... A: You do not have to prove any kind of ticket if you are on a European, North American or Oz/Kiwi ... | |
| what about not cruising at all? | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: We (2 of us) will be arriving in Egypt around the middle of July. Dates and places are still up in ... A: From the sound of it you would be happiest staying a lovely flat with a swimming pool on the West ... | |
| booking ahead or not in July | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: We (2 of us) will be arriving in Egypt around the middle of July. Dates and places are still up in ... A: Your gut instinct is right, there is plenty of availability especially for just two people. In fact ... | |
| First trip to Egypt | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: My girlfriends and I are planning to go to Egypt in November 2008.Is that a good time of year to ... A: well the tour operator I would recommend is myself. well I would wouldn't I. But truly I think we ... | |
| Learning Arabic in Luxor | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: I would like to learn Egyptian Arabic in Luxor but haven't been able to find any schools on the ... A: I had a guest staying at my flats who did a course at ViaggieMiraggi. like you I am having ... | |
| Changing Money | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: Is it still better to change English money on arrival in Egypt to get a better rate or would you now ... A: I would bring sterling to Egypt, the rate seems to be consistently better here and that applies to ... | |
| Cairo | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: Im going to Luxor on holiday - would it be wise to take a trip up to Cairo. I really want to see the ... A: It depends on what you want. Lots do go to Luxor and not to Cairo others feel they haven't seen ... | |
| Luxor | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I'm going to Luxor late August and ive been reading up on so many things to get me prepared but now ... A: It is actually much cooler and less risk of skin cancer to cover up. I would not wear shorts outside ... | |
| Luxor` | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: Me and my boyfriend (both 19) are going to Luxor for a week at the end of August. This is our 1st ... A: firstly don't worry secondly don't worry thirdly don't worry fourthly yes I agree tell people you ... | |
| Pharaohs and their wives | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: firstly I'd like to thank you for taking your time and answering my question. What I'd like to know ... A: Some pharoahs did marry their daughters, Ramses II and Akhenaton being well known examples. It did ... | |
| egypt | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I want to visit Egypt we do not mind travelling we do not mind the heat , what places ... A: It is difficult to say what is a must because each person is different and of course it depends ... | |
| Mansoura for Chemicals and Resins Co. | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: I have got an offer to join at the subject Company to be posted at Mansoura. I am in a dark about ... A: I do not know that part of the country so can not comment about the social life. I imagine however ... | |
| Egypt in August | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: We are a family of 4 English people. Would it be too hot for us in Cairo, Luxor & Sharm in August? A: It depends..... I know that is not much of a response. But I don't know how you cope with heat. ... | |
| Egyptology | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: Egyptology is a hobby of mine. I have read quite a bit on the subject particularly of the early ... A: I don't think it is so much that he has fallen out of favour as that he has be superseded by new ... | |
| Luxor | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: Having been to Luxor twice now and intending to return again, I feel it is time for me to learn a ... A: Learning Arabic is so hard as there are so many versions of it. The written Arabic is easy it is ... | |
| pyramids | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: How were the pyramids built? Without machinery how did they get those heavy rocks to the top? A: This is actually the subject of much scholarly discussion and you can get some great books on the ... | |
| family | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: i want my cousins (2) from egypt - to come and spend australia with me for christmas. I would love ... A: I recently got a visitors visa for my Egyptian husband to go on holiday to the UK and although I am ... | |
| Egyptian Symbol Unknown | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: Akshar, I have an extremely stupid question, so stupid, in fact, there's no answer on the web. I ... A: It is almost impossible for me to answer this without seeing a picture. What I suggest you do is go ... | |
| Luxor | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: Do you know if there are mixed couples in Luxor - I mean foreign-egyp. couples? If yes, tell me - I ... A: There are so many of these marriages but few if any last the course. Most of the women do not ... | |
| Luxor Tours | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: On a previous visit to Luxor I was in a group tour and to be honest all i remember of the tombs is ... A: Actually I can help you with one and I have a friend who is English but reverted to Islam who could ... | |
| Pharoah | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: I would like to ask who is your favourite pharoah and why? A: Gosh that is a big question and I shall have to give it less time than I would like or I would end ... | |
| Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian Words | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: How did we get our knowledge of the pronunciation of ancient Egyptian words? I had heard that it was ... A: Basically we have no idea how the Ancient Egyptians pronounced things which is why you will hear ... | |
| Egypt Travel | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: We are planning on visiting the Sinai during New Years time. We are coming from California. We ... A: It really does not matter when you are in Sharm where you stay, it is an artificial town created for ... | |
| Medailon | 10/8/2006 |
| Q: I do not know,if I`m writting to right department,but have a one question about a medailon ,what I ... A: Please email me a photo and I can try and tell you if it is Egyptian or not. Whether it is valuable ... | |
| Hurghada to Cairo - Luxor | 10/6/2006 |
| Q: I am hoping to travel to the Radisson SAS in taba on the 8th December, I went on a red sea cruise in ... A: Egypt-Air runs a very regular service to and from Hurghada to both Cairo and Luxor. The prices do ... | |
| Is it Egyptian? | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: A friend of mine keeps seeing a image in his dreams. Its a simple image composed of nine lines. ... A: Without a picture I am unable to comment, however your local library should have a book on ... | |
Egypt
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Jane Akshar
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have extensive knowledge of tourism in Egypt, specifically Luxor, and Egyptology in general. I can answer questions on travel, hotels, restaurants as well as about the sites and dealing with the locals. I can tell recommend deserted sites where you are the only tourist, local guides who will take you walking over the hills, reliable drivers, taxis, donkey and camel men, sailing and motor boat captains. I can answer questions on Egyptology as I have been involved with Egyptology for over 40 years and have contacts in the Antiquities department and with many of the Archaeological teams in Luxor.
Experience
I have been coming to Egypt as a tourist since 1979 and moved to live in Luxor in 2003. I love to help people fall in love with Egypt. I guide guests around the sites in Luxor and run a small tourism business renting flats (apartments) to tourists. I write regular feature articles for Tour Egypt and run a News Blog on Luxor. I an studying Egyptology with Manchester University
Organizations
AEITB "Association of Egyptian Travel Businesses on the Internet"
PCG Professional Contractors Group
Publications
Conde Nesta Traveller
Boston Globe
Travel Extra
www.touregypt.net
http://luxor-news.blogspot.com/
wikipedia.org/wiki/KV63
www.kv-63.com (photos)
Archaeological Diggings Magazine
The Cultured Traveller
Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation (ECHO)
The Undoctored Past
Education/Credentials
8 O levels, OND in Science, City and Guilds in Computing, 10 years Egyptology with the University of London Extra Mural Dept, Certificate in Egyptology ongoing
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