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Things to Take to Egypt
From the old bulletin board, I noted some unusual things that travelers recommended carrying. Anybody who has made this trip is urged to comment:
A roll of dollar bills: Apparently there are merchants selling things at every stop and haggling is the order of the day. Put away any larger bills and only carry the singles. Tour guide will provide local currency for use in public toilets.
Ends of rolls of toilet paper: Apparently there was scarcity and travelers stored their almost-used rolls for use in Egyptian public toilets.
Eye drops: Apparently the sand dries out one's eyeballs
Baby wipes and tissues: Self-explanatory
There was also a note that reported that Traveler's Checks are difficult to use in Egypt and that SANDALS were not especially useful to wear because the grit makes it difficult to walk on them by day and feet are too cold aboard ship at night. (Sounds seasonal.)
The trip is also reported to be physically challenging. Some folks waited in the air conditioned bus instead of voyaging into the tombs. [What's the fun in doing that??]
A roll of dollar bills: Apparently there are merchants selling things at every stop and haggling is the order of the day. Put away any larger bills and only carry the singles. Tour guide will provide local currency for use in public toilets.
Ends of rolls of toilet paper: Apparently there was scarcity and travelers stored their almost-used rolls for use in Egyptian public toilets.
Eye drops: Apparently the sand dries out one's eyeballs
Baby wipes and tissues: Self-explanatory
There was also a note that reported that Traveler's Checks are difficult to use in Egypt and that SANDALS were not especially useful to wear because the grit makes it difficult to walk on them by day and feet are too cold aboard ship at night. (Sounds seasonal.)
The trip is also reported to be physically challenging. Some folks waited in the air conditioned bus instead of voyaging into the tombs. [What's the fun in doing that??]
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Bring hand sanitizer. You will want to wash your hands frequently.
The resort you stay at in Cairo has a bank onsite. They can help change money. In Luxor, there is a bank across the street from the hotel. In Jordan, our guide was kind enough to take money & get it converted to dollars for me (so I could tip our wonderful tour director. The hotel there converts to Jordanian dinar, but not American dollars.
A number of people on my tour brought candy to give to the kids who would beg when you were out and about.
Sheila