Chisoxfn Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Have any of you been to Cairo, Egypt? Was thinking of including it on my honeymoon (going to go to a few European countries) and thought it could be cool to see the pyramids but was curious to see if anyone has ever been and whether it is worth it, safe, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 08:53 PM) Have any of you been to Cairo, Egypt? Was thinking of including it on my honeymoon (going to go to a few European countries) and thought it could be cool to see the pyramids but was curious to see if anyone has ever been and whether it is worth it, safe, etc. I have not been, but if I were a newly married man, rising up the career ladder, and presiding over the best website in the history of the intrawebs, I would not go at the present time. It is not particularly safe for Americans to be there right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 06:02 PM) I have not been, but if I were a newly married man, rising up the career ladder, and presiding over the best website in the history of the intrawebs, I would not go at the present time. It is not particularly safe for Americans to be there right now. Haha, that was my biggest potential concern with potentially going there (me and my fiance's safety). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 09:34 PM) Haha, that was my biggest potential concern with potentially going there (me and my fiance's safety). Jason, go to THIS link and click on the "safety and security" link. That describes what the situation is for American tourists in Eygpt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Nothing will put a damper on your honeymoon like stepping on a landmine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 There might not be anywhere in the world I want to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 QUOTE (3E8 @ Feb 12, 2010 -> 10:40 PM) Nothing will put a damper on your honeymoon like stepping on a landmine ...or falling inside of a pyramid full of snakes. SNAKES! WHY does it always have to be snakes?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Growing up my parents best friends were a pair of nuns that lived behind us and i remember being around 13 or 14 when they came back from Cairo. I remember them saying as far as being a 'tourist-y" thing the pyramids and Sphinx were pretty disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I have had a couple of friends live there after college. (One is still living there.) According to them, the worst thing is just the constant sexual harassment. They've never been in any danger, but they have been harassed a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) I'll be stopping by Egypt when I study abroad in Israel next year, its pretty safe. The State Department will tell you there is terrorism/secruity issues in every country. Edited February 14, 2010 by DukeNukeEm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooftop Shots Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 The closest I've been to there is the "Cairo-Practor!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 QUOTE (Rooftop Shots @ Feb 14, 2010 -> 10:34 PM) The closest I've been to there is the "Cairo-Practor!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 My uncle was just there for a couple weeks on business. He said there are definitely sketchy areas where you should not go but there are also many places where it's safe. It's about staying where you should I guess he said. He was there for work so they had guides constantly with them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Feb 15, 2010 -> 09:17 AM) My uncle was just there for a couple weeks on business. He said there are definitely sketchy areas where you should not go but there are also many places where it's safe. It's about staying where you should I guess he said. He was there for work so they had guides constantly with them though. Like this... Roll 'em up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks for the help guys/gals. I decided to instead stick to two countries so we wouldn't be as rushed, since it is our honeymoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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