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I could use some tips please cos I av never been there (sharm). I am a little worried about getting ill from their food I can only afford 1 week so I wanna make the most of it We are staying at an all-inclusive resort thats right on the beach so going to be spending a lot of time snorkeling, we are hoping to stay on the resort for the whole week so we can keep spending money down. We do like the look of one trip out though, its a trip into the dessert to a place where they got some good telescopes to show yer saturn and stuff, they say that the stars look real good out there due to the lack of light pollution.
Really looking forward to it I av not been on a plane for over 15years so its long overdue

I was in Egypt four weeks ago (my third visit). Staying in a very laid back beach camp north of Dahab about an hours drive or so from Sharm.

Sharm is pretty chilled and can be a lot of fun at night with a mixed crowd of people. Its good value for money and will only cost you loose change to sit at a cafe, smoke a hookah pipe and watch the world go by. The snorkeling and diving around Sharm and Dahab is some of the best in the world, and the trips out into the desert are very atmospheric. Last time I went i rented a quad bike near Dahab and went out to a desert Beduin camp under the stars (cost £10). Yep - the night sky is superb.

The Egyptians are a great bunch of people. Very friendly and ready for a laugh. But as always there are a small percentage who are focussed on getting your money or your woman, so keep your radar quietly active and avoid them. There is A LOT of weed in Egypt, and occaisionally some nice hash. Be sensible about where you smoke it as you do NOT want to get involved with the police out there. Maybe have a chat with some of the likely looking guys who work at your hotel.

Three times I have been out, and three times I have been ill. It seems unavoidable (especially where I go which is very basic). In truth its no big deal, just take a good supply of immodium. It will be cooling down a little bit now, but can still get very hot in the day so also watch out for the sun.

If you like snorkelling then think about buying your own mask (either at home or at the resort) as you want something comfortable and a good fit to really appreciate the experience. I have been out on a dive boat from Sharm to Ras Mohammed and would definately reccomend that (cost about £40). It is also half the price to get your PADI (scuba licence) in Egypt than anywhere in Europe.

Have a great & wonderful time

It's the water thats the problem, a friend who went recently said you can't even shower with your mouth open it's that bad.

Lord Average wrote:I was in Egypt four weeks ago (my third visit). Staying in a very laid back beach camp north of Dahab about an hours drive or so from Sharm.

Sharm is pretty chilled and can be a lot of fun at night with a mixed crowd of people. Its good value for money and will only cost you loose change to sit at a cafe, smoke a hookah pipe and watch the world go by. The snorkeling and diving around Sharm and Dahab is some of the best in the world, and the trips out into the desert are very atmospheric. Last time I went i rented a quad bike near Dahab and went out to a desert Beduin camp under the stars (cost £10). Yep - the night sky is superb.

The Egyptians are a great bunch of people. Very friendly and ready for a laugh. But as always there are a small percentage who are focussed on getting your money or your woman, so keep your radar quietly active and avoid them. There is A LOT of weed in Egypt, and occaisionally some nice hash. Be sensible about where you smoke it as you do NOT want to get involved with the police out there. Maybe have a chat with some of the likely looking guys who work at your hotel.

Three times I have been out, and three times I have been ill. It seems unavoidable (especially where I go which is very basic). In truth its no big deal, just take a good supply of immodium. It will be cooling down a little bit now, but can still get very hot in the day so also watch out for the sun.

If you like snorkelling then think about buying your own mask (either at home or at the resort) as you want something comfortable and a good fit to really appreciate the experience. I have been out on a dive boat from Sharm to Ras Mohammed and would definately reccomend that (cost about £40). It is also half the price to get your PADI (scuba licence) in Egypt than anywhere in Europe.

Have a great & wonderful time

Thanks for that Mr Lord Average yeah me and the missus have all our own snorkling gear so all sorted there, we even got a couple of wetsuits for a bit of protection from coldwater/sunburn and stingy things. Never thought of scuba but if thats all it costs I may get the chance. I thought you had to do load of boring lessons before they let you dive?????

Boner wrote:It's the water thats the problem, a friend who went recently said you can't even shower with your mouth open it's that bad.

Thanks Boner I will be extra carefull in the shower, I am going to have to keep some bottled water near my toothbrush aswell I think, some girl I know went and got ill from salads cos they wash em in the tap water.
I keep hearing that their money is real dirty too some people have told my it stinks (what of? I never asked)

Feck forgot to ask bout the weed (feckin stoner)...Lord Average do you think I could get sorted by a resort worker then cos I dont wanna leave the place really, just wanna laze about on the beach and eat and drink lol. Whats the score with these hookhar pipe things? whats in them? Can I put weed in it? cos I dont smoke baccy at all.

I have seen more weed in Egypt than I have in Amsterdam !

It is highly likely that you could get sorted out for weed from someone at your hotel. In my experience around half the younger guys working in the tourist trade will be smokers. If there is a temporary tatoo service or massage service in your hotel then get friendly with them as that may be a good place to start

The centre of Sharm is quite small and has a good atmosphere at night, so get your stoner ass out of the resort and check out some of the cafes. The hooker pipes are loaded with flavoured tobacco, and go great with a glass of fresh mint tea. Easy enough to drop some weed or hash on there.

You can easily do "introductory scuba dives" for a small fee. These will be in sheltered, shallow water and with no boring lessons.

Check out this link for some photos to get you in the mood. Some of the photos are from Sharm area, most are a little farther north.
http://www.thousandjourneys.com/gallery.html

have a good time man. would love to visit that part of the world,egypt, jordan,israel,iran,lebanon, etc. my friends say im mad! take plenty of pics!

Have a great time. I heard egypt is awesome.

cattales1960 wrote:Have a great time. I heard egypt is awesome.

The night life is certainly bustling.

http://youtu.be/2-UQ9OCY9eA

The demonstrators/riots are in Cairo

lively nightlife

Yea my sister has been! sharm like,She says its alright! people are into western stuff .